Gas Water Heater Flue Pipe Connected To Plumbing Vent Pipe

Specific Inspection Topics Plumbing Inspections
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Hello,

I was looking at a home for my wife and I to purchase and came upon this issue with the venting of the gas fueled water heater.
The water heater has a draft hood connected to galvanized pipe that goes up 4" then bends at 45degs and is connected with a galvanized threaded fitting into a clean out in the cast iron main plumbing vent pipe.
Can anyone help on this one?

Thanks,

:shock: Brad

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Yes , it is against any code there is and dangerous.

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Thanks Robert. I knew it just looked wrong but I wanted to make sure. That goes on then list with the 15" tall roof chimney.

4

You have got to be kidding, they actually connected the flue to the stack vent. I thought I had seen everything. That is a no no. Might as well use the drain lines for conduit.

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I gotta have this pic for my defect collection.

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I will get photo this week if the home has not sold!!

Bradley:shock:

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Wish this guy would have come back and posted the pic. I’m with you. Nice pic to post on the website.