On Noritz Tankless why can first vertical run of vent be 3' or less?

billhayton

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• Jan 30, 2008

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Installing Noritz 931 and read the first vertical run cannot exceed 3'..if you add a horizontal section and then go vertical again that ok.

Any reason for this...does too much vertical venting cause suffocation of unit?

 

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• Jan 31, 2008

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Most likely for condensate, high efficiency gas units leave a lot of water behind in the exhaust.

 

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• Jan 31, 2008

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Put in a vertical condensate tee and all will be well.

 

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you guys are good...

Makes sense the condensate accumulation is not something noritz or anyone else wants running back to unit.

thanks for the posts