venting | Water Heater Pros | Sacramento, Ca

INSPECT YOUR WATER HEATER EXHAUST FLUE VENTING

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Proper flue venting from the water heater to the outside atmosphere must be carefully installed meeting all code requirements. Improper vent piping has been determined to be the cause of many infant deaths as well as house fires related to misaligned or older flue venting, sized appropriately and installed per safety code (2013 CPC Section 509.10.2) and per manufacturers installation instructions is recommended in the Sacramento, Ca areas. 

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What to look for when you inspect your flue vent:

• Access to the attic for visual inspection, flue vent must not have any tape on joints.

• Proper fastening and alignment of the vent piping, tree screws in each joint below the ceiling.

• Check for misalignment and proper fit at each connection.

• Check for back-drafting and the flue collar (on top of the water heater)

• Check the overall length of vent from the heater to termination above the roof is 5'-0" or more. 

• Proper strapping (prevents dislodgment) is usually seen in the attic.

• Proper fresh air for the operation of the water heater, air vents may need to be installed.

• Remove all debris within 6" of flue below the ceiling and 1" gap around the vent at the ceiling and roof.

• Damage to the flue piping, any signs of corrosion, or crushed vent pipe.

• Single wall flue vent 1" below the ceiling and double wall flue vent in attic space, per code.​