VTXdude
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Have been having a terrible problem with a new Kenmore Power Miser 9 40 gallon Short Gas Water heater. Ever since it has been installed it has not been venting properly and I can smell combustion smells I guess? I have 3 or 4 CO detectors in the house with 2 of them in the basement near the water heater. No readings on any of them
Before this water heater there was a Vanguard 40 gallon tank that never gave me any exhaust issues. The venting setup is not ideal but given my space requirements it is my only option.
With a ruler on the top of the tank it goes up 8 inches into an elbow and the makes a left hand turn horizontal run of about 6 feet before it turns up and runs maybe 2 feet and then turns about 1/2 foot into a T and up a dedicated chimney
I know a total mess
If these guys tear it out and put the 4 inch in maybe eliminating some of the turns should this help?
Why would me 20 year old water heater have no issue with this setup but the new water heater does??
Dude
Before this water heater there was a Vanguard 40 gallon tank that never gave me any exhaust issues. The venting setup is not ideal but given my space requirements it is my only option.
With a ruler on the top of the tank it goes up 8 inches into an elbow and the makes a left hand turn horizontal run of about 6 feet before it turns up and runs maybe 2 feet and then turns about 1/2 foot into a T and up a dedicated chimney
I know a total mess
If these guys tear it out and put the 4 inch in maybe eliminating some of the turns should this help?
Why would me 20 year old water heater have no issue with this setup but the new water heater does??
Dude
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