VTXdude
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It says 3 or 4...4 is code now I guess...maybe if he goes a bit more vertical it will draft better? I don't know I'm all new to this
Having plumber coming tomorrow to replace 3" flue with 4"
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I wouldn't want it running flat horizontal as far as it does in your pics. It looks like it would be easy to give that horizontal run a substantial vertical component instead of the 90's.
When a natural draft burner fires it has to displace the cold air in the flue. Once enough hot air is in a vertical rise the less dense hot air will accelerate the draft. The problem with your horizontal run is that it will take considerably longer before the hot air can begin moving vertically in the stack. (It's not too far from making a seal leg.)
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VTXdude
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ok guys plumber came and installed the 4" flue pipe....
The exhaust smell is gone but it has been replaced with a new smell..... it smells like metal smell....the plumber wrapped all the connections with foil tape where he put the 3 screws in each connection.
Could this be the adhesive glue cooking off and causing this odor? the piping is 4" 26 gauge if that matters....
I don't know if new pipes should be giving off any odors
Thats why I ask the experts here. If it is the adhesive on the tape cooking up does it only last for a few cycles?
Thank you so much, everyone here has been great
The exhaust smell is gone but it has been replaced with a new smell..... it smells like metal smell....the plumber wrapped all the connections with foil tape where he put the 3 screws in each connection.
Could this be the adhesive glue cooking off and causing this odor? the piping is 4" 26 gauge if that matters....
I don't know if new pipes should be giving off any odors
Thats why I ask the experts here. If it is the adhesive on the tape cooking up does it only last for a few cycles?
Thank you so much, everyone here has been great
It could be like new muffler smell.
It may burn off.
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That DOES make double wall preferable, but it will do nothing for the problem she is having.
That DOES make double wall preferable, but it will do nothing for the problem she is having.
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Did it fix the problem??????
Has this fixed the problem???
wait a week or two and see I guess.....
Has this fixed the problem???
wait a week or two and see I guess.....
ChuckS
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Might I recommend an air freshener. You seem to have a sensitive nose.
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