Double Wall Vent Pipe Water Heater

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.

Double wall vent pipe water heater.

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. Instead both systems typically expel exhaust through a pipe that runs outside through an exterior wall. Exhaust gases are vented outdoors through a separate vent duct or through a separate chamber of the same pipe this requires a double wall vent duct. Illustrations of proper gas fired water heater venting using type b double wall vent pipe through a roof above or through a chimney below include details for the flue vent connector such as the requirement of a minimum vent connector upwards slope of 1 4 per foot of horizontal run.

Ul approved type b gas vent products form a continuous passageway from an approved gas appliance to. Pipe lengths are available in multiple lengths 6 to 60 inches with a full complement of adjustable and rigid fittings. Type b gas vent has been engineered to heat up rapidly. It has the highest pressure rating in the industry greater than 5 times the industry standard.

The air space between the inner and outer pipes provides insulation to keep the flue gases on the rise. And is approved for such residential and commercial applications as category 1 water heaters boilers furnaces space heaters or wall heaters. The z vent double wall vent pipe has gasketed connections and fusion welded pipe seams. Apollopex corrugated the 3 4 in.

Single wall natural draft gas water heater vent pipe cannot be used in unheated areas like attic or garage even if only partially penetrating that space because such vent pipe installation will cause excessive condensation on vent pipe walls and compromise proper drafting double wall pipe b vent type is required. The amerivent all metal double wall gas vent is listed as type b by underwriters laboratories inc. Amerivent class b gas vent uses a double wall of metal pipe for insulation and safety. Direct vent water heaters.

No sealant is required so no cure time and no call backs. The difference is that a power vent water heater pulls in combustion air from the space. The inner pipe efficiently contains the warm flue gases. 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.

The female end of each z vent component incorporates a double fail safe self sealing gasket. The inner wall is recessed to eliminate damage in handling. With a direct vent system air for combustion is drawn from a vent pipe that runs through an exterior wall or the roof.