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Old 11-27-2010, 08:10 PM   #1
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venting furnace

Would it be ok to use my homes drain waste vent system to vent my homes high efficiency furnace?
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Old 11-27-2010, 08:21 PM   #2
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Re: venting furnace

r there residual metane gas fumes in that waste that could explode??

at the rish of carbon monoxide death if done wrong i'd pay a pro to protect my family.. is yours worth spending that type of money on???
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Old 11-28-2010, 03:40 AM   #3
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Re: venting furnace

was thinking above Ptraps with a check valve in place.

guess I didnt think that through, thanks consider question answered
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:32 PM   #4
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Re: venting furnace

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was thinking above Ptraps with a check valve in place.

guess I didnt think that through, thanks consider question answered
do you mean vent the flue products or the condensate???
flue products.....no
condensate.....yes
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Old 12-05-2010, 12:05 PM   #5
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Re: venting furnace

100% NO. The furnace venting must be its own system.
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:28 PM   #6
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Re: venting furnace

No, I believe that is universally "not allowed".
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