Wall Mounted Gas Fireplace Vent

[Kenny Rigler]

Hey Guys-

Are these okay? I'm seeing more of them on newer construction. I thought flues were suppose to terminate above the roof line. What makes this different than running the water heater flue out the side of the house?

Kenny

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by krigler

Hey Guys-

Are these okay? I'm seeing more of them on newer construction. I thought flues were suppose to terminate above the roof line. What makes this different than running the water heater flue out the side of the house?

Kenny

Yes, it is okay if the manufacturer designed it to terminate out the side wall, it can terminate out the sidewall within those parameters.

Some water heater vents are designed to terminat out the sidewall also.

[Bob Elliott]

Direct vents are less sensitive than B vents to down drafting and often take in outside air through the same opening in a concentric vent system.