Hey folks
I need a little "Water Heater 101" here.
We may need to replace our gas water heater soon. We have an unusual setup, due to the people who owned the house before us. It's a normal gas fired water heater, but it vents out through the nearby foundation wall. There is an external blower on the outside of the house that turns on with the water heater to suck the exhaust gas out. Odd arrangement, and sometimes the heater goes out and I need to relight the pilot.
Anyway, we may replace it soon with either a power vented unit or a direct vented unit. From reading manufacturer's web sites, I know *how* they difffer. I just don't know the pros and cons of each choice. What's considered "better"? And why?
Thanks in advance!