Water Heater Flue Pipe

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.

Water heater flue pipe.

A water heater flue pipe is a straight metal pipe fitted above the water heater burner extending upwards. 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. Combustion gases are transmitted from the heater and expelled to the outside atmosphere. Gas water heater vent pipe connector must continuously run upward towards the chimney entrance rising not less than 1 4 per linear foot to provide proper draft.

The duct may be metal or plastic depending on the type of vent system. 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 pliers. To do so put your hand next to the draft hood on top of your water heater feel whether or not the air is pulled out to the flue pipe. The safe release of toxic gases is a vital function of the water heater flue.

Check pipes for rusting or cracks. Some installation might be a significant challenge or even become impossible due to a water heater height and chimney flue connection level in those cases induced draft motor equipped water heater should be considered. The pipe is functioning properly if you don t feel any air being returned. It is usually located centrally in the heater.