ReplyBut that's how the expert at the big box store explained the homeowner should do it when they bought the new gas water heater.
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One of my students found this in a house over Christmas break. Glad he recognized it as WOS material and took a pic for me. The tee drops down to the furnace.
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But that's how the expert at the big box store explained the homeowner should do it when they bought the new gas water heater.
Use the biggest hammer you like, pounding a square peg into a round hole does not equal a proper fit.
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Looks like they used they proper amount of tape at the connection.....
I always get confused as to whether the trap goes under the sink or on top of the water heater. You mean there isn't enough fall
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See Feng. This is why we don't encourage the DIY crowd. Death by dumb a$$!!!
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See Feng. This is why we don't encourage the DIY crowd. Death by dumb a$$!!!
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I don't see dielectric unions between the copper and the tank either
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unless it is engineered, i don't use them. never had any issue because of it.Originally Posted by danbb
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Yeah, the dielectric unions aren't used very often around here. Don't seem to see/have any issues with the units, although I do teach and preach them in the classroom. I guess it will get done however the boss man says to do it.
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Feng? Must be a thread I haven't been following?
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We always use dielectric unions, it's code and I see plenty of messed up connections.
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There are 3 threads you haven't been following LOL
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Lol he missed the party bus on that one, do a search for a professional hvac tech, youl find him
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code here requires unions to be installed before the tank, so everyone seems to use dielectrics
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I should re state, unions are code not a specific type
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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?
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ROFL!!
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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!
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um, huh huh, huh, dude...it's power vented with a box fan....that's kewl, huh huh, huh!!!!
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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.
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In your darkest hour, when the demons come, call on me brother and we shall fight them together.
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ha ha, and you know what they say about inspectors, lol.
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