The process of burning of the gas is called combustion and it creates heat exhaust gases including highly poisonous carbon monoxide and moisture.
Gas water heater exhaust.
Failure to properly vent a gas fueled water heater can result in severe injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Every conventional i e non direct vent gas water heater i have seen has a roughly 1 vertical gap between its exhaust port and the exhaust vent or chimney.
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The vent system must be installed by a qualified person.
Kits in this category include those designed for natural draft appliances using gas oil or wood.
In this case the exhaust gases backdraft into the home.
With a vent pipe that is too large the water heater does not produce enough heat to sufficiently warm the vent pipe to get water heater exhaust gases to rise out of the home.
Power vented water heaters work the same as ordinary water heaters but the exhaust gases are blown out with a small fan instead of rising upwards through metal pipes.
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A direct vent system pulls in.
All water heaters that burn natural gas or liquid propane lp gas require a venting system.
The difference is that a power vent water heater pulls in combustion air from the space around the appliance then uses a fan to propel the exhaust through the vent.
Natural gas or propane hot water heaters are generally less expensive to operate than electric heaters but installing a standard vent in a house.
Backdraft means the exhaust gasses move downward in the exhaust pipe.
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As well as those suitable for category i gas fired appliances with b vent or appliances with a draft hood.