Mike Lamb Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 This vent (1985) should be in an enclosure to protect it from damage and burns. Would you recommend that an enclosure be installed (with an access door), or just say it's supposed to be done that way? I realize the WH and AC air handler should have leak protection. Click to Enlarge 36.97?KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Is that a multi story venting arrangement, i.e., a condo building and everyone's B vents go up through the mechanical rooms of the units above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Is that a multi story venting arrangement, i.e., a condo building and everyone's B vents go up through the mechanical rooms of the units above? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Why would it be any worse than having a water heater there with the B-vent exposed above it? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Why would it be any worse than having a water heater there with the B-vent exposed above it? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike I would guess because it's next to the floor so it could be more easily damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Why would it be any worse than having a water heater there with the B-vent exposed above it? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Kids can't reach a water heater flue pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 In line with every other thing People's Gas has enacted, they're now working to eliminate multistory B venting. The new installation guidelines (our version of a fuel gas code) indicate no multi story venting. FYI. Other than that, I see an arrangement like the picture a hundred or more times a year; common as dirt in small condo buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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