vent pipe in attic

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Originally Posted By: ddivito
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Does a vent pipe in an attic always have to be b-vent? I saw a single wall pipe venting a water heater in an attic.

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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As long as it has proper clearance, single wall is okay.

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Originally Posted By: tpope
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I believe it needs to be a b vent.


IRC G2427.7.6

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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6"

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Woops. Missed that one.


No single wall vent in attic or cold or concealed space. IRC2426.7.6 and UMC815.1

Good catch Tim. Must be something to do with your name ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Ouch!!


Thanks Jeff and Tim ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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I guess that means that this was no good? icon_biggrin.gif




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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Jeff,


Looks fine to me!

You are just too picky. You are definitely one of those anti duct tape persons, that don't believe that it has 1001 uses! ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)

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Originally Posted By: jbehling
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jmyers wrote:
Jeff,

Looks fine to me!

You are just too picky. You are definitely one of those anti duct tape persons, that don't believe that it has 1001 uses! ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)



That's foil tape, that's the good stuff

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Originally Posted By: rdawes
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Looks like dryer vent piping in the picture. Is it?

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Originally Posted By: jhugenroth
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There is a heavier flex pipe that is approved for gas vents. Can’t tell from the photo though.

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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jhugenroth wrote:
There is a heavier flex pipe that is approved for gas vents. Can't tell from the photo though.
This material is approved for gas appliances, however, it is not allowed to pass through walls, ceilings or roofs. Nor is it allowed to pass through concealed spaces (crawl spaces, attics, etc.)

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