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Old 11/1/10, 8:28 PM
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Found power vent water heater in closet inside landry room which has a door on it also. Should the doors Have vents on them?
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Old 11/1/10, 9:13 PM
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You treat it like any other water heater?
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Old 11/1/10, 9:27 PM
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The room should have an air source, if it is truly sealed off. Vented doors, Crawlspace vent, outside air source are just a few things that come to mind.
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Old 11/1/10, 9:46 PM
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Default Re: powervent water heater

I was also thnking about the cloths dryer running in the same area. Could that cause more of a problem?
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