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Originally Posted By: nbhi
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Was looking at houses and seen where there is an induction motor on h2o tanks to help for exhaust I think. Is this new. Please advise. Thanks

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


Gary, are you in a high radon area by any chance ?? I have never inspected one, but I understand there are systems where the water is agitated to release radon gas and is then exhausted.

Try this link, is this what you saw? :

http://www.wateraeration.com/threetwe.htm

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: nbhi
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Originally Posted By: Lee Hammerstein
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They are not that new. I installed a water heater in my house that had a power vent in about 1990. The power vent sat on top of the water heater and vented through the side wall (rim joist) with a flexible vinyl hose. They were common on new construction at that time.

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Originally Posted By: rharrington
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I’ve seen this generally used when there is a fuel efficent furnance that is vented out the side wall. There is no vent/chimney to the roof that would provide draft/vent for the water tank. The power vent on the water tank is then directed out the side wall also.

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