What are people thinking

[Jay Schwartz]

Feel free to use this as what not to do.

[Troy Farmer]

It looks like that were on the right track in keeping the water heater from freezing. But in Florida who knows why

[Richard L. Bennett]

Jay

Did you win the election??

rlb

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by tfarmer

It looks like that were on the right track in keeping the water heater from freezing. But in Florida who knows why

I think that's a return for circulating the CO from the WH throughout the house.

If it is indeed a supply, then its to blow the CO away from the flue.



Lots of headaches/flu like symptoms for the previous owners?

[Bob Elliott]

Ha
Either way it sucks (get it)
You could also say the contractor blows.

[sparksnmore]

Is there a problem having a supply air register on the plenum in Florida?

Oh, I see, the t-p safety valve drain is going uphill.

[Bob Elliott]

Sparky, the flue has carbon Monoxide.
Look at the picture.
If it is a vent for return or supply you are still in trouble.

[sparksnmore]

Properly burning gas appliances do not produce Carbon Monoxide, automobiles do.

I agree the supply air register is pretty close to the water heater draft hood but it wont hurt anything to blow a little air past it.

[Bob Elliott]

I hope you are joking.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by sparksnmore

Oh, I see, the t-p safety valve drain is going uphill.

Didn't notice that. Nice.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by sparksnmore

Properly burning gas appliances do not produce Carbon Monoxide, automobiles do.

Huh?

[cfuoco]

The trim plate on the pipe going through the wall is a nice touch.

[sparksnmore]

Originally Posted by relliott

I hope you are joking.

Originally Posted by rmaday

Huh?

99 people out of 100 think natural gas burning appliances produce Carbon Monoxide like an automobile does when in fact, as long as they are properly adjusted, getting enough make up air and burning clean they produce Carbon Dioxide, not Carbon Monoxide.

The main point of our fall furnace checks/tune ups is to check the Carbon Monoxide content within the exhaust flue and most all gas furnaces and gas water heaters are only around 3-4 PPM.

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by sparksnmore

99 people out of 100 think natural gas burning appliances produce Carbon Monoxide like an automobile does when in fact, as long as they are properly adjusted, getting enough make up air and burning clean they produce Carbon Dioxide, not Carbon Monoxide.

What part of that picture would make you think the WH is proper?

Originally Posted by sparksnmore

The main point of our fall furnace checks/tune ups is to check the Carbon Monoxide content within the exhaust flue and most all gas furnaces and gas water heaters are only around 3-4 PPM.

Why have a flue at all then?
And if the CO doesn't go in the flue (where you check the level) and is allowed to accumulate in the house, what would the result be?

[Bob Elliott]

Sparky, are you a home Inspector?
I hope not.
If you are a plumber , all your clients are dead buy now.