Water Heater vent doesnt look right....

[Steven Woods]

This doesn't look right, is this some type of new installation? How would one write this up? Any input would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks!

[Wayne B. Wilson]

That looks like dryer vent which is not approved

[Steven Woods]

Thanks Wayne I was just making sure because there is a new flex vent material that is being used now that looks like a dryer vent right?

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Yes there is but that isn't it , I truly believe that is dryer vent,

[Wayne B. Wilson]

http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/flue/i...lue-liners.jpg
It looks more like this

[Steven Woods]

Yeah your right, Thanks I really appreciate it.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by swoods

This doesn't look right, is this some type of new installation? How would one write this up? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks!

It looks like someone replaced a water heater and got one too tall and rigged it like that instead of properly installing it. Wayne's right, the vent material doesn't look right.

[Steven Woods]

I didn't know since I haven't actually seen those new liners

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Better to ask Steven , One thing for sure you get a answer here. Everyone has to ask something sometime or another. Another reason this is good spot for information

[Steven Woods]

I know, you can never ask too many questions. We all continue to learn by doing so, especially on this message board.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

And the water pipe looks combustible. It's in contact with the dryer vent, I mean water heater flue.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by swoods

I didn't know since I haven't actually seen those new liners

A liner is different than what is needed there. A liner is just that...a chimney liner.

Your picture looks like this:
http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-52299/Detail
This type could be used with the correct clearances and needs the correct terminations:
http://www.supplyht.com/SHT/2000/03/Files/Images/140813.jpg

[Wayne B. Wilson]

i was using the liner to show the difference because i couldn't find the flex pipe. Didnt mean to side track you Steven but i know you got the idea

[Roy Drangstveit]

Also this looks like 4" flex connecting to a 3'' galvanized pipe with no clamp!! It looks like it could be leaking CO around that connection!!

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

You should also check the clearance requirements of heaters installed like this. The information is typically included on the data-sticker of the unit.

Most require a minimum of 12 inches clearance from the top off the unit to combustibles. Many Bradford Whites need up to 16 inches.