Is there an issue with this flue setup?

Does this flue setup look OK to you guys? The large B-vent is coming from a gas fired steam boiler. The smaller flue is coming from a gas fired household hot water boiler. My main concern is that the smaller flue is going directly into the larger flue, instead of going directly into the chimney. Is this an issue, or is this install OK? Thank you for your help!

P.S. I am aware that the small flue has as an improper connection where the pipes are connected the wrong way. (I will call this out).

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I’m not familiar with boilers and how often they run. My first question, (for my own understanding) is which way will the WH vent when the boiler is not running? :thinking:

Gravity atmospheric up at that angle? With a T connection?

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I think it is ok, it will draft. But the rise is suspect like @tglaze mentioned

But, we obviously have a plumber working in that house that has no idea how to solder. I would question everything, lol.

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Is that green duct tape on the boiler vent?

I don’t think so…here try mine >>>> :eyeglasses:

:grinning:

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What is the wrinkled stuff, then?

The vent from the boiler is overlapped in the wrong direction. Flue gasses will leak past the joint.
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Aluminum tape

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Thanks. I knew there was tape there:

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Larry, mind pointing out where the tape is?

:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :rofl: :+1:

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I think there is a green light somewhere in the room. :pager:

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but is it the right tape?
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by looking at the rest of the crap there, it is most likely not.

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Must have have been a sale on SharkBites. :slight_smile:

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He tried soldering and burnt the pipes. :roll_eyes:

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I see that. :slight_smile:

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Leakey cold water connection on the water heater.

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I predict a pin hole leak in 3…2…1…

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I can help you more, if you need it Tom. :crazy_face: :grin: :joy:

Hey! It is not green now… :nerd_face:

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You almost put a hole in the vent with all those arrows! :grinning:

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They were flying slow, Junior…probably bounce off. :laughing:

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