Furnace Flue

Courtesey of Barry Adair :smiley:

Is this forced air gas furnace flue properly installed? YES NO
Please provide code or other references to back-up your answer.

Anyone can see it’s too close to the turbine vent.
I don’t do code. :cool:
It’s crooked and rusty.

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

This is like a joke question…?

Hmmm, actually if that is a roof vent… going out… Then it may very well be OK…

I say it is OK, but the gas vent should be taller.

Tallen ,you are correct, as it needs to be 24 inches higher than anything within 10 feet if it is B vent.

Source is Carson Dunlop and Inspect NY.

The wind turbulator appears to be recent install.
The “B” vent stack is too close to it.
Bad combination in any case.
Call it out as further assessment required.
Let the trades people figure it out.
I do NOT do code (reference), just common sense.

T.Neyedli
www.alphahomeinspections.ca

did You check out the lines on those shingles ???why does Barry keep posting pictures of the work he did on His own house ???:):p:D

jfy! :stuck_out_tongue:

The top of the chimney must be 2’ higher than anything within 10’ of it.

Potential back draft problem.

So far there are 3 votes that this is ok, yet not one explanation for why.
Lets hear it.

Hint:

The turbine is not combustible.

The turbine discharges air from the attic space.

The unavailable furnace mfgs. installation instructions rule.

Now let’s hear why most think it is an improper install.

Gave it to you already and the 24 inch rule applies, with minor modifaction for roof slope.

Show us Manufacturer that says I am wrong Mike.

I try to approach these unusual situations from logic.

What is the potential hazard?

It may well be wrong but without a known hazard and lacking the installation docs, why?

NO NO Mike
You are answering a question with a question.

Your installation guides are all over the internet.
Argue with, them.

Find one that is different from what I referenced.

Why does a brick veneer wall need a one inch space rather than a 3/4 inch space? I do not know that either.

Ever hear of the 3-2-10 rule.? Me too, but I just write it up.

Gee ,am I being hard on this.:slight_smile:

Seriously I would imagine there is something called back drafting , which may come into play.

How many think it will ever get fixed, if it is such a concern?

I vote it will remain the same for the next 20+ years.

I have a good graphic but my upload link seems to be missing on here.
I only have the URL option.

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over 7/12 to 8/12 1.5 0.46
over 8/12 to 9/12 2 0.61
over 9/12 to 10/12 2.5 0.76
over 10/12 to 11/12 3.25 0.99
over 11/12 to 12/12 4 1.22
over 12/12 to 14/12 5 1.52
over 14/12 to 16/12 6 1.83
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termination table

roof pitch minimum height
feet meters
flat to 7/12 1 0.3
over 7/12 to 8/12 1.5 0.46
over 8/12 to 9/12 2 0.61
over 9/12 to 10/12 2.5 0.76
over 10/12 to 11/12 3.25 0.99
over 11/12 to 12/12 4 1.22
over 12/12 to 14/12 5 1.52
over 14/12 to 16/12 6 1.83
over 16/12 to 18/12 7 2.13
over 18/12 to 20/12 7.5 2.29

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Explain your back drafting comment please.

You and me both.
It will be there 20 years from now unless someone replaces the flue or removes the ineffective turbine vent but that’s another discussion.

Mike if it is close to the roof vent , the exhaust may backdraft into the living space.

But you already know this.Now who is giving the hard time.:slight_smile:

Do you guys have a problem with uploading pics off your files right now ,as my graphic will explain.
The little paper clip thingy is missing.