Double Wall Vent Pipe Water Heater

The inner wall is recessed to eliminate damage in handling.

Double wall vent pipe water heater.

Apollopex corrugated stainless steel water heater connector was designed for the fast and simple installation of hot and cold water lines to water heaters using pex connections. The inner pipe efficiently contains the warm flue gases. And is approved for such residential and commercial applications as category 1 water heaters boilers furnaces space heaters or wall heaters. Pipe lengths are available in multiple lengths 6 to 60 inches with a full complement of adjustable and rigid fittings.

Illustrations of proper gas fired water heater venting using type b double wall vent pipe through a roof above or through a chimney below include details for the flue vent connector such as the requirement of a minimum vent connector upwards slope of 1 4 per foot of horizontal run. Ul approved type b gas vent products form a continuous passageway from an approved gas appliance to. It has the highest pressure rating in the industry greater than 5 times the industry standard. The female end of each z vent component incorporates a double fail safe self sealing gasket.

Apollopex corrugated the 3 4 in. Instead both systems typically expel exhaust through a pipe that runs outside through an exterior wall. Type b gas vent has been engineered to heat up rapidly. Exhaust gases are vented outdoors through a separate vent duct or through a separate chamber of the same pipe this requires a double wall vent duct.

Amerivent class b gas vent uses a double wall of metal pipe for insulation and safety. It remains hot during the operation of the appliance with minimal condensation in the appliance and vent system. The amerivent all metal double wall gas vent is listed as type b by underwriters laboratories inc. Direct vent water heaters.

With a direct vent system air for combustion is drawn from a vent pipe that runs through an exterior wall or the roof. The outer pipe of corrosion resistant galvanized steel insures strength safety and durability. Each of these ameri vent gas pipes features rugged double wall construction with aluminum alloy 1100 3003 or 3105 inner pipe and corrosion resistant galvanized steel outer pipe. The z vent double wall vent pipe has gasketed connections and fusion welded pipe seams.

After applying pipe thread tape to the mnpt nipples on your water heater thread the fnpt end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with. The difference is that a power vent water heater pulls in combustion air from the space. Air tight seam smooth finish and a better fit.