Running gas line to HW heater

[dpb]

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I read it as meaning req'd force draft, not natural.

The picture I looked at of the OP's surely looked to me as tho the draft hood was there; only that it wasn't yet hooked up.

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[RicodJour]

I know no other name for it that a draft hood. Where did the forced draft drift into the picture?

Yes, that's right.

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[RicodJour]

I live fairly close to the OP and our Town allows a homeowner to do their own plumbing work if they take a Town test and pass it. We are not allowed to work on gas lines or electrical. Both of these are ignored on a daily basis, as is the requirement for getting a permit and having inspections.

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[Mikepier]

Ok here is the finished product. Just got this bad boy hooked up today.

Yes, there was no draft hood on the existing HW heater. I don't know why they did it like that, but this is why I refuse to have anyone do work in my house. I replaced the flue going into the chimney as it was rusted and corroded. I even added an extra shut-off valve on the HW outlet just for convenience.

I took a nice hot shower, had my pasta dinner that my wife made with sausage and meatballs, and now I'm having a glass of wine and getting ready for the Jets/Pittsburgh game.

[Ed Pawlowski]

? "RicodJour" wrote

If everyone pulled a permit and got inspections, Home Depot would be out of business and there would not be enough inspectors to go around.

[RicodJour]

You make those sound like bad things.

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[RicodJour]

If your wife can make pasta out of sausage and meatballs, she's a keeper. ;)

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[RicodJour]

What tipped you off? The wine or the singular wife?

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