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You are getting very sleepy......

The proper way to install a water heater is shown below in pictures.

I had a little go around with the installer on the phone, he swore up and down the water heater was one installed to code and two he could get half a dozen master plumbers and hvac guys he knows to vouch for his installation. In fact he has been in the business for 5 years and all of his water tanks were installed this way.


I handed the installation instructions and the phone to the HO and had him read the part about how this water heater cannot be vented into a common flue. Also having him read the warning about using only pvc for venting material.

Fernco fittings were definitely not mentioned as alternatives to pvc, neither was the glue-less pvc fittings.

I was called out because gas boiler was completely carbonized to the point the roll and blocked vent switch were burnt to a crisp.

The boiler is another wall of shame worthy install, nice how the installer decided to install it just behind a pole. The HO told me the original water tank was on the right side of the boiler hence the unsupported gas line horizontally across the front of the boiler, and the turned up 3 inch sheet metal flue. Said the pole was there first, hard to believe but then if you I had taken pictures of the high velocity blower coil 5 feet father down from the boiler you would understand what a cluster F of a job the entire house renovation was. One of the high velocity vents is in the middle of the hallway adjacent to the thermostat, which is installed on an outside wall.

Next time I get out there I will post up the pictures of the high velocity system for a good laugh.

couldnt help but laugh at that one lol

Originally Posted by hearthman

I hope you followed it up with a detailed certified letter return receipt to the homeowner and the local AHJ.

Yep yep. CYA dude. CYA.

Originally Posted by doc havoc

Sorry hearthman, that's the only pic he took. It was actually a piece of chimney liner. It wasn't even secured to the draft hood, just lying there. That is scary stuff. He called his boss and was told to shut it down and have customer sign invoice. Customer did not want repairs made I guess. Dangers were fully explained. I suppose HO will have another go at venting it to save a few bucks.

I hope you followed it up with a detailed certified letter return receipt to the homeowner and the local AHJ.

I to missed the feng buss, just did a quick forum search, was not disappointed!

Originally Posted by Joehvac25

I coined the phrase what would feng do (WWFD) lol, I'm sure you had heard of WWJD? Jesus

Yep. Heard WWJD and noticed WWFD in hurtin's sig line. Wondered what it meant. Now I know.

Love the song!

It starts out with a sweet Asian sound.

I coined the phrase what would feng do (WWFD) lol, I'm sure you had heard of WWJD? Jesus

Originally Posted by Joehvac25

Lol he missed the party bus on that one, do a search for a professional hvac tech, youl find him

Found him. And read through some of the threads. Funny how he never replies. Or, maybe I haven't gotten to one with a reply from Feng yet. I'll keep searching. Awesome song too. Joe, was hurtin correct in saying you had something to do with writing that song?

Originally Posted by Joehvac25

I sure cant lol, lets just say our inspector requires them there for I assume its code, but you know what the say about assuming things!

ha ha, and you know what they say about inspectors, lol.

Originally Posted by hearthman

Any more pics of this install? Scary stuff. What is that flex--dryer vent hose?

Sorry hearthman, that's the only pic he took. It was actually a piece of chimney liner. It wasn't even secured to the draft hood, just lying there. That is scary stuff. He called his boss and was told to shut it down and have customer sign invoice. Customer did not want repairs made I guess. Dangers were fully explained. I suppose HO will have another go at venting it to save a few bucks.

um, huh huh, huh, dude...it's power vented with a box fan....that's kewl, huh huh, huh!!!!

Originally Posted by hearthman

Can ya'll state which code by chapter and verse require unions on water heaters?

FYI, most mfr. install dielectrics in the nipples at the top of the tank.

Any more pics of this install? Scary stuff. What is that flex--dryer vent hose?

I sure cant lol, lets just say our inspector requires them there for I assume its code, but you know what the say about assuming things!

Originally Posted by 2sac

There are 3 threads you haven't been following LOL
hurtinhvac even wrote a song about Feng
http://youtu.be/KYxPaQ5NHOE

WWFD in my signature thanks to Joehvac25

ROFL!!

Can ya'll state which code by chapter and verse require unions on water heaters?

FYI, most mfr. install dielectrics in the nipples at the top of the tank.

Any more pics of this install? Scary stuff. What is that flex--dryer vent hose?

I should re state, unions are code not a specific type

code here requires unions to be installed before the tank, so everyone seems to use dielectrics

Lol he missed the party bus on that one, do a search for a professional hvac tech, youl find him

Originally Posted by doc havoc

Feng? Must be a thread I haven't been following?

There are 3 threads you haven't been following LOL
hurtinhvac even wrote a song about Feng
http://youtu.be/KYxPaQ5NHOE

WWFD in my signature thanks to Joehvac25