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Thanks for all the feed back. When I show pictures of my work to my wife, she yawns.........

Sounds like my wife! LOL

Thanks for all the feed back. When I show pictures of my work to my wife, she yawns.........

Originally Posted by chuckcrj

It might run a long time like that with no problems.

I've found a few that were like that for 5-10 years before the perfect conditions came along and frosted them up. Had others where the owner had to go out several times a winter to knock the frost out until I snorkeled it up.

Ditto to that.

It takes just the right breeze, or no breeze at all. It usually happens on incorrectly vented furnaces, because the exhaust and intake operate simultaneously. The temp also needs to stay -10 or -20 deg F for a week straight to frost them up. He'll probably never have a problem. A lot of times it takes several years for it to happen. But when it happens you can bet you'll be fixing a lot of vents during that week!

Really pretty. Never seen holes through bricks so perfect.

BTW that is a very clean and nice furnace install.

Originally Posted by trouble time

Thanks for your insight. Now I will know how to fix it if I do run into problems.
Do you think there should be a better way of venting appliances side by side?
We Installers should come up with something that would be problem free. Just think of the years of experience on this forum. We together should be able to design a better venting system.

The one common point in all frosted up vent pipes is when you have an exhaust pipe at the same or a lower level than a nearby intake pipe. So keep all exhaust pipes at least a foot above nearby intakes.

Another way to prevent it if you have room is to run that wtr htr exhaust straight out a foot to shoot the exhaust gases out beyond where they could drift back into the intake.

Originally Posted by chuckcrj

It might run a long time like that with no problems.

I've found a few that were like that for 5-10 years before the perfect conditions came along and frosted them up. Had others where the owner had to go out several times a winter to knock the frost out until I snorkeled it up.

Thanks for your insight. Now I will know how to fix it if I do run into problems.
Do you think there should be a better way of venting appliances side by side?
We Installers should come up with something that would be problem free. Just think of the years of experience on this forum. We together should be able to design a better venting system.

Originally Posted by trouble time

I see your point, but it is in a dead end ally. I am not anticipating too many problems with it. If I do, I will have to contact the manufacture of the tank to get approval to snorkel the vent. The manufactures instructions were followed for installation next to a furnace intake. We must follow B149.1 gas code and the Manufactures instructions.

It might run a long time like that with no problems.

I've found a few that were like that for 5-10 years before the perfect conditions came along and frosted them up. Had others where the owner had to go out several times a winter to knock the frost out until I snorkeled it up.

Originally Posted by chuckcrj

Yes the water heater vent should snorkel up like the furnace exhaust. Just a slight breeze will blow the vent gases over to the furnace intake if they are both running at the same time. I've had to fix that many many times.

I see your point, but it is in a dead end ally. I am not anticipating too many problems with it. If I do, I will have to contact the manufacture of the tank to get approval to snorkel the vent. The manufactures instructions were followed for installation next to a furnace intake. We must follow B149.1 gas code and the Manufactures instructions.

Originally Posted by johnt2_2002

Nice installation! But how come you went with a drum humidifier?

It was an existing humidifier that the customer wanted to keep.

Nice installation! But how come you went with a drum humidifier?

I used a 2 1/2" Core bit.
I wish I could take credit for how it looks, but the homeowner is an old brick layer. When I drilled the holes it loosened the joints around where I was drilling on this 100 year old house. A small section over the window fell out.
He said no problem and fixed it, his workmanship impressed me. I would not have been able to fix it and make it look as nice.

Originally Posted by dunkman

I don't do any install either, but it looks great. Only thing that jumps out at me is the furnace intake might frost up a little with the water heater vent being even with it.

Yes the water heater vent should snorkel up like the furnace exhaust. Just a slight breeze will blow the vent gases over to the furnace intake if they are both running at the same time. I've had to fix that many many times.

What did you use to core the brick? looks real clean.

dfelt;
That SS gear clamp is not a gear clamp. It is a support bracket. It must be installed on all Payne installations according to the manufactures literature.
When I went to get it at Carrier they said Not too many people put them in. But, the installation would not be CGA approved without that clamp.
I did use the primer, it does not show up too well in the pictures. Embridge inspected and passed the installation.
In Ontario, we Rarely get the snow levels and cold that you get. I am not anticipating any issues with the venting.

The pictures don't do it justice, but the min clearance is 12" the distance between the exhaust of the furnace and intake of the hwt 14-16" I can not remember but I did note it when I installed it that it was more than min required.

I don't do any install either, but it looks great. Only thing that jumps out at me is the furnace intake might frost up a little with the water heater vent being even with it.

Can't really see in pics but is that system636 pvc?At my location inspectors like to see evidence of primer{you know ,the purple crap that can end up all over}reason is becaus there was an allinone product that resulted in failed/leaking joints.I would use the clear primer product to clean off any stray purple crap for better look.

Looks great ,not to knock but wondering what will happen in winter when vent exhaust leaves an icesicle by the window?The horizontal portion of exhaust is backgraded fr.outside to the furnace i'm sure but in real world my locale still translates to an outside sicle.
Also,is that ss gear clamp w/screen on the intake?If it is these are the first place the intake will frost over in winter.With intakes I,ve had issues even w/2"dia.in ie.fall hoar frost gradually coning a restriction so instead put a tee on intake in lieu of the 90.The two openings on the tee alleviate this{also if there's powdery snow and swirling wind it lessens}
Clearance fr.hwh vent to comb.air intake? Just wondering.

Originally Posted by dandyme

1-what size is that furnace?

2-can you get to the far side of the c-pump to get the screw out?

3-whats the other pvc pipe there?

Its a Payne 2 stage 80,000 Btu.
Yes you can get the screw out on the c-pump, (thought about that myself after moving the DHW in place, screw can be reached with small 5/16 tech)
Other Pvc Pipe is the DHW

The right angle filter case is a real nice unit, saves a lot of time and looks clean. You can match the size of the drop with an adjustment on top...
Gives the customers a larger surface area filter......

Looks nice to me. Always been a fan of the "right angle" air cleaners.