Yes that is normally how gas exhaust from water heaters are done. It is even
good to see insulation on what I would hope is the hot side. The local
plumbing code here states that for gas water heaters that insulation must be
6" away from the entrance to the water heater.
Carl
On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:04 AM, Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com> wrote:
> It is normal-looking.
>
> BTW, if you remove the pipe completely and let the
> water heater vent directly into the room, the CO
> detector would probably still not go off. Water
> heaters normally generate very little CO.
>
> We have a direct-vent gas log set in our basement
> fireplace, and they are considered safe.
>
> Doug
>
> --- pethier@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Gas water heater vent: Is this correct?
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