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pipoman

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3. My thinking is that for the cost of a power vented

Reply to Tesha (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 10:15 AM

Dec 2011

tank type heater, I would be better off buying a tankless 95% heater. I intend to do that in a couple of years, my old heater is only 2 years old, and I think the tankless will be better and cheaper in a couple of years. I had the gas company install a high capacity regulator and plumbed my gas with 1" pipe in anticipation of this.

I wouldn't just vent through the rim joist without a vent fan. I wasn't very clear in my OP...but my question really is about use of external vent fans like this one..

http://www.menards.com/main/water-heaters/parts-accessories/bosch-aq4-power-vent-for-horizontal-venting-of-models-1600p-1600h/p-200839.htm

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Venting a Water Heater [View all] pipoman Dec 2011 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #1

My thinking is that for the cost of a power vented pipoman Dec 2011 #3

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Thanks for the tip pipoman Dec 2011 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #7

You are correct that some tankless work better with lower flow jeff47 Dec 2011 #8

Please don't do this. If done improperly this CAN KILL YOU! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #2

Thanks pipoman Dec 2011 #4

Holes in your walls aren't particularly better than holes in your roof jeff47 Dec 2011 #9