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jeff47

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9. Holes in your walls aren't particularly better than holes in your roof

Reply to pipoman (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 01:38 AM

Dec 2011

Rain and weather are about as much of a problem for walls as they are for roofs. All the venting through the roof means there's better techniques and materials to go through the roof than the wall.

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Venting a Water Heater [View all] pipoman Dec 2011 OP

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My thinking is that for the cost of a power vented pipoman Dec 2011 #3

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Thanks for the tip pipoman Dec 2011 #6

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You are correct that some tankless work better with lower flow jeff47 Dec 2011 #8

Please don't do this. If done improperly this CAN KILL YOU! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2011 #2

Thanks pipoman Dec 2011 #4

Holes in your walls aren't particularly better than holes in your roof jeff47 Dec 2011 #9