Yesterday, to save the install charges, friend and I put in a water heater in the basement of my house. The new heater is 1 inch higher than the old one. Hooked it up okay, doesn't look like anything is leaking. Used the existing exhaust pipe that goes to the chimney. Instructions say the pipe needs to slant 1/4 inch per foot downward from the chimney to the water heater. Problem now is, since the new heater is taller, the pipe is just about on a level run from the heater to the chimney. Questions: Is it okay to have the pipe running level? What harm, if any will arise in either the operation of the system, or the environment of the house? Will the heat not rise efficiently? Etc. Thanks for your help, Bill
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19 years ago