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[#1] Posted: 04/24/2010 - 3:57:17 PM
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Why would you do this?

2005 Ameristar furnace, 60,000 input btus, the flue goes through an unheated attic space into one of those fake brick (metal) chimney chases.

I thought it might be to prevent condensation from draining back into the furnace. But the bends in the flue could slow down the draft to the point of cooling before it exits the chimney and actually cause more condensate to form.

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[#2] Posted: 04/24/2010 - 4:08:59 PM
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They put the 90's in for filter access. B vent in the attic? One other thought... everything looks a little cramped in there, is there enough combustion air?


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[#3] Posted: 04/24/2010 - 4:36:38 PM
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Slaps head and says, "Oh what a dummy am I!"

I actually showed the client how to change the filter and it never occurred to me that was why the 90's were there.

It's been a long day.

Couldn't get access to the attic in that section so I don't know if it's a B-Vent.

I measured the room and there is enough combustion air. This is a 75 year lake house with a view of the lake to die for, but I don't think the clients wanted to go that far.

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[#4] Posted: 04/25/2010 - 06:59:43 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Jeff Beck

Couldn't get access to the attic in that section so I don't know if it's a B-Vent.

Jeff
Could you not see the bottom of the B-vent at the ceiling thimble and see the other end of it protruding from the roof when you inspected the rooftop?

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[#5] Posted: 04/25/2010 - 08:04:05 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Terence McCann

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[#6] Posted: 04/25/2010 - 08:17:29 AM
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If that's the filter, then that's a return register just above a water heater draft hood, no?
That would be a no, no.

I have a seminar booklet that states "One 90 degree offset is permitted when using the new vent tables." I need to do further research on that.

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[#7] Posted: 04/25/2010 - 09:36:52 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Darren

If that's the filter, then that's a return register just above a water heater draft hood, no?
That would be a no, no.

I have a seminar booklet that states "One 90 degree offset is permitted when using the new vent tables." I need to do further research on that.


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[#8] Posted: 04/26/2010 - 05:24:52 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Terence McCann

They put the 90's in for filter access. B vent in the attic? One other thought... everything looks a little cramped in there, is there enough combustion air?


BTW, I like the duck.


A little cramped? That's funny

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