PVC vent for 90% eff. furnace

Originally Posted By: bking
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Does the PVC vent pipe need to be topped off with a rain cover ? Looks like some water can get into the furnace with these PVC flue pipes that vent straight through the roof…



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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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The vent should slope back to the furnace to be handled by the drain or condensate pump.


All kinds of water condenses inside the vent. A little rain wont hurt.

Got a pic?


Originally Posted By: bking
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no pic, it is a simple straight pipe out of the top of the unit. The unit is installed horz. on its side. A goodman unit



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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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You may have a problem because it is a “Goodman” but not because of rain water.


Originally Posted By: rray
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Do you simply not like Goodman, or are you thinking about the recall on horizontal furnaces in California in 2001?



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Originally Posted By: mgault
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Manufactured in: U.S.A.

Remedy: Free thermal safety limit switch. Commercial and institutional owners will install the replacement switch themselves. Individual homeowners can get a free repair. Contact the Goodman Hotline to receive the free replacement thermal safety switch. Inspect and clean the air conditioner/heat pump filters immediately to remove any imminent hazard. Continue to clean these filters every 30 days in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations which can be found at www.regcen.com/PTAC

Owner Contact: Call the Goodman Hotline at (800) 729-6122 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Owners can submit a PTAC Recall Information Form at Goodman's Web site www.regcen.com/PTAC

To view this recall online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04229.html

Goodman's Hotline: (800) 729-6122
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Goodman Media Contact: (713) 861-2500 x439
Trane Media Contact: (732) 980-6048

A more current recall...


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Originally Posted By: rray
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So nothing out of the ordinary, then, since that 2004 recall (which I knew about) is not on horizontal furnaces (which the 2001 recall is).


For those of you doing recall research, make sure you are talking about the correct appliance type. Otherwise, you'll unnecessarily alarm everyone and look foolish after all the facts are in.

I had a Client a couple of months ago who thought my recall research was the best. Then she moved in and had her house-warming party. Mom got all upset because she remembered that General Electric had issued a recall on kitchen ranges in late 2004. Client called me, and as we were on the phone, I double-checked. Yes, GE did issue a recall in August 2004, but it was for electric coil ranges. Her range was a gas range. She was happy again. End of story.


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Originally Posted By: mgault
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Sounds like you’re most likely to run across them in an Apartment converted to a Condo… very popular here in Charleston right now…



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