PVC pipe out window or wall?

[diynot]

So what do you do, place the PVC pipe out the glass block window if available, or go through the wall? If you go through the wall, do you go through the band joist or elsewhere? And why? Thanks.

[Kevin O'Neill]

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PVC pipe for what?

[t527ed]

So what do you do, place the PVC pipe out the glass block window if available, or go through the wall? If you go through the wall, do you go through the band joist or elsewhere? And why? Thanks.




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[amickracing]

I prefer doors.... much easier to go through.... just turn the handle!

[diynot]

Guess PVC pipe is the wrong term. Sorry about that. How about flue piping instead, or that pipe that is to vent outside from the furnace? Thanks.

[oloenneker]

Guess PVC pipe is the wrong term. Sorry about that. How about flue piping instead, or that pipe that is to vent outside from the furnace? Thanks.

Why would someone want to run a flue out a window? Doesn't that kind of block or obstruct the window?

I have always run my PVC flues our the side of the building or up through the roof. Sometimes I get a bit jiggy, and run the pipes up the old masonary chimney.

[diynot]

Around here glass block basement windows are pretty common and so is seeing a PVC pipe or two sticking out one of the blocks in the glass block window. It's common to see dryer vents this way too, at least around here. Maybe it's just easier than going through layers of brick. I really have no clue, so I'm just curious as to what you pros do and why. Thanks.

[t527ed]

25 yrs of pvc venting and not once through a window.:rolleyes:

if its common in your area there must be a bunch of hacks in the area!!:eek:


BEWARE!!!!!!!!!

[jrbenny]

Sounds like a bunch of code violations around your area. :rolleyes:

[propmanage]

I have seen dryer vents come from the basement through the window with wood over it and the vent coming out. But never have seen a permanent fixture like a heating system or hot water system coming out a window.

[diynot]

Here's a picture of pipes going out a glass block window of a neighborhood house, if anyone is interested. It's not clear in the picture, but the remaining space around the pipes is filled in with cement.

Two of the four reps I have seen say that the pipes can go out the glass block window or through the wall. One rep said that his company goes through the wall, and the other rep didn't mention it.

[summit]

Looks like a person that has yet to invest in the right tools for the job....

[subcooled_]

That can't be to code.:confused:

[zzonko]

That is hokey at best and probably against your local code.




Here's a picture of pipes going out a glass block window of a neighborhood house, if anyone is interested. It's not clear in the picture, but the remaining space around the pipes is filled in with cement.

Two of the four reps I have seen say that the pipes can go out the glass block window or through the wall. One rep said that his company goes through the wall, and the other rep didn't mention it.

[tinner73]

that poor Rheems got a mean lean.

[tinner73]

zzonko........................how did you get to be so pretty.

[acmech13]

you pvc needs to go throu the brick wall or throu the roof. has to be at least 3 feet from any window or door. If not inspector will knock it down since code is 3 feet from any opening on a house

[dhvac]

well being that that is an operable window it is defiantly not right, if it was one of the solid blocks then you may have a leg to stand on but still looks like crap and is sign of poor workmanship imo



i have seen this with dryer vents a lot and could never imagine doing it

[oloenneker]

Here's a picture of pipes going out a glass block window of a neighborhood house, if anyone is interested. It's not clear in the picture, but the remaining space around the pipes is filled in with cement.

How is that any easier than going through the brick? That glass block is almost as hard to break as brick, so why not do it "right"? It looks like Sh!t to me...