power vent hot water heater/ eliminating the chimney

Any plumbing store can order it for you. Be aware they are noisy.

Bob

You can also use a Field control power vent unit, but they do make noise:

Yes, this makes good sense. As noted, a supply house can order one for you or suggest an installer.

Depending on where you live, you *may* need a permit. And an inspection.

The installation must conform to regulations specifying where the vent terminal can be outside. Probably why the Sears guy wanted to do a "look-see" first.

There is some whining noise from the blower. If the exit will be in a part of the house where the noise could be annoying (like a bedroom) a timer on the heater could help by turning it off at night.

You might GOOGLE: "Power Vent Water Heater" for some good study sources.

Jim

Many companies make the power vent models... Higher efficency cost more.

If your chimney goes thru the roof and is otherwise unused you can have it removed and the roof patched, less flashing and chance of leaks. aound here some remove interior chimneys for more room in home........

my next tank will be a power vent

I went power vent with my Heil furnace and my water heater. I plan on removong the chimney at roof level when I have the roof done in about 5 years. My opinion is the furnace and the water heater were well worth the extra cost. I used a chimney balloon to plug my unused chimney untill i have it whacked off when roofed.