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Old 9/12/08, 11:15 AM
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I guess they saw a direct side vent on another appliance before and thought - why not.
This if from typcial water heater (setting on the floor in the garage)

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Old 9/12/08, 11:53 AM
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Nice extension to. Gotta love it.


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I like the insulation around the TPR valve.

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Not allowed obviously but what would be the consequences?
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Hey, at least it's vented.

It surely beats this invisible vent, that I ran into....
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Hey, at least it's vented.

It surely beats this invisible vent, that I ran into....
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Can't mention that, can you. After all, you can't report what you can't see...


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Who puts water heaters in outhouses
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