Might be old hat to some...

[kpierce]

...but I've never seen this setup before. Furnace exhaust. Is it kosher? So close to siding? Oops, just tilt your head.

[rmaday]

High effiecency unit?

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by rmaday

High effiecency unit?

I believe so. I couldn't find the energy rating tag. How else can you tell?

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by kpierce

I believe so. I couldn't find the energy rating tag. How else can you tell?

Make and model# ??

It looks odd but I would lie to see the install guide.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Make and model# ??

It looks odd but I would lie to see the install guide.

I couldn't find any of that information. Someone removed the tags. The only writing I could find was the standard warning label and the brand "American Standard". The covers looked exactly like these, but I don't know which one it is.

[David A. Andersen]

What is the problem?

It's a concentric fitting that is not being used that way.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by dandersen

What is the problem?

It's a concentric fitting that is not being used that way.

I was wondering if it's ok to have the exhaust so close to the siding. I haven't seen this setup before.

[David A. Andersen]

Yes, it is not much hotter than a dryer vent.

It is a high efficency "condensing" furnace. It "squashes" the heat out!

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by dandersen

Yes, it is not much hotter than a dryer vent.

It is a high efficency "condensing" furnace. It "squashes" the heat out!

Thanks David.

[David P. OKeefe]

Originally Posted by kpierce

...but I've never seen this setup before. Furnace exhaust. Is it kosher? So close to siding? Oops, just tilt your head.

I see the problem. It's upside down!

[David P. OKeefe]

Originally Posted by dokeefe

I see the problem. It's upside down!

Oh Tilt it to the....Right. never mind

[Mark E. Northrup]

It appears to be a high efficient type exhaust. But It looks like it is next to a exhaust vent and the dryer vent. One pipe is the intake (bottom) and the other is the exhaust (top) but that close to the other exhausts may be a problem. Dryer lint being pulled in to the intake and if it is a Natural gas exhaust for a gas fireplace that is a problem being that close to the intake.

It looks like they added a drip leg to catch the condensation from the exhaust. I have never seen one but i dont see a problem with it.

[Mark E. Northrup]

Originally Posted by kpierce

I believe so. I couldn't find the energy rating tag. How else can you tell?

Is the combustion chamber sealed?

also some of the exhausts pipes were recalled also here is a link to check
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML98/98072.html

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mnorthrup

Is the combustion chamber sealed?

It sure was. I assume that's a high efficiency trait?

[Mark E. Northrup]

Originally Posted by kpierce

It sure was. I assume that's a high efficiency trait?

Yes that is and i would check with a Hvac company in your area about the closeness to the other vents. 3 feet sticks out in my mind for here but may be different somewhere else.