These questions & answers about codes & standards for Venting Gas Fired Water Heaters were posted originally at GAS FIRED WATER HEATER VENTING CODES - be sure to review the codes and standards given there. Q&A on Proper & Safe Exhaust Vent Codes & Standards for Gas Fired Water Heaters
We also provide an ARTICLE INDEX for this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need. The natural gas fueled water heater shown at page top is improperly vented, lacking the recommended minimum 12' of vertical rise before the elbow and vented directly into a large masonry flue where it cannot develop adequate draft. This article series describes proper ventilation details for handling the exhaust from gas fueled water heaters, both LPG or propane and natural gas. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website.įAQs on venting requirements for gas-fueled water heaters:
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