Gas Water Heater Vent Pipe Is Hot

Apollopex corrugated the 3 4 in.

Gas water heater vent pipe is hot.

Item 1456951 model 222714npp. The photo below shows typical combined furnace water heater venting. Apollopex corrugated stainless steel water heater connector was designed for the fast and simple installation of hot and cold water lines to water heaters using pex connections. Atmospheric venting refers to a system in which exhaust from the water heater naturally rises out of the appliance s combustion chamber then travels up through a standard chimney style flue.

After applying pipe thread tape to the mnpt nipples on your water heater thread the fnpt end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with. Gas water heater draft hoods come in different sizes and if you are replacing water heater make sure that the draft hood and the water heater vent pipe match each other. Each of these ameri vent gas pipes features rugged double wall construction with aluminum alloy 1100 3003 or 3105 inner pipe and corrosion resistant galvanized steel outer pipe. All water heaters that burn natural gas or liquid propane lp gas require a venting system.

With a replacement high efficiency furnace the existing vent pipe does not work for water heater only because the vent is too large. Smith power vent gas water heaters are equipped with an electric blower fan that is installed on top of the water heater which requires an electrical outlet to be close to the water heater. The venting can run either vertically or horizontally with a longer line to help with space and sizing issues within your. If the draft hood that came with your water heater has a top opening diameter designed for 3 vent pipe and you have 4 vent pipe installed use an adapter increaser.

The process of burning of the gas is called combustion and it creates heat exhaust gases including highly poisonous carbon monoxide and moisture the water heater s ventilation system removes these byproducts from the home making it a critical safety feature. When installed correctly this venting arrangement works with an 80 gas furnace or lower than 80 gas water heater.