I did a search and I cannot find the answer, or if there is a specific answer.
I live in Ontario and I would like to know the clearances for a gas hot water tank (from anything).
If you have these, please share or point me to a link.
Here is the backstory:
I have an electric hot water tank and electricity prices have risen quite a bit.
I would like to replace this with a Gas Hot Water tank.
I have a 5'10" crawl and room along several walls to put the hot water tank.
I will have this done by a professional (I wouldn't even try gas) but I will reduce my costs if I can have the tank in place and ready (hole drilled through concrete).
I looked online for the regs.
I checked the GE installation instructions and they state wall clearances and vent angles.
I called two different contractors who didn't want to take the time to explain (unless I paid the hourly rate for them to come check) but told me to call union gas.
Union told me to call tssa.
Tssa told me to hire a contractor.
I have been told that there is a 12" clearance of some sort from a valve (as the contractor impatiently spat it out and told me to hire him when I found out the regs). As well that it has to be so far from a door or another intake.
What about a certain direction wall? If I have no choice but to vent through a well exposed wall (to the wind), will the simple vent cover protect against strong winds?
Thanks for the help
I live in Ontario and I would like to know the clearances for a gas hot water tank (from anything).
If you have these, please share or point me to a link.
Here is the backstory:
I have an electric hot water tank and electricity prices have risen quite a bit.
I would like to replace this with a Gas Hot Water tank.
I have a 5'10" crawl and room along several walls to put the hot water tank.
I will have this done by a professional (I wouldn't even try gas) but I will reduce my costs if I can have the tank in place and ready (hole drilled through concrete).
I looked online for the regs.
I checked the GE installation instructions and they state wall clearances and vent angles.
I called two different contractors who didn't want to take the time to explain (unless I paid the hourly rate for them to come check) but told me to call union gas.
Union told me to call tssa.
Tssa told me to hire a contractor.
I have been told that there is a 12" clearance of some sort from a valve (as the contractor impatiently spat it out and told me to hire him when I found out the regs). As well that it has to be so far from a door or another intake.
What about a certain direction wall? If I have no choice but to vent through a well exposed wall (to the wind), will the simple vent cover protect against strong winds?
Thanks for the help