FullySprinklered
In the Trades
Installed a W/H this morning. I could write a humorous short story, but instead I'll put out an inquiry regarding the vent piping, a type I hadn't seen before.
It was a double wall pipe, three-inch size, that didn't have any way to break into to accommodate a slightly taller water heater. I ended up with an ugly Mad Max patch job that probably destroyed my self-esteem for the next decade or so.
From the ceiling of the water heater alcove in the garage end wall, a nub came down a couple of inches and connected with a band to the first section of double-wall pipe, @16in long. Further down, another 16in section was crimped onto the first section. At the bottom was a four-inch nub, crimped onto the second section and attached to the old water heater.
I'm familiar with the double-wall pipe that has the push and turn connection system. No problem there. But I've never had to deal with this particular pipe before. I don't see any way to break into it to connect to the new w/h. It is crimped all the way around, plus being dinged together with a couple of dimples on either side below the connection.
I want my connections to look nice, and more often than not I get there. However, this is something new to me and I'd appreciate some output from anyone who has experience in dealing with this system. Thanks.
It was a double wall pipe, three-inch size, that didn't have any way to break into to accommodate a slightly taller water heater. I ended up with an ugly Mad Max patch job that probably destroyed my self-esteem for the next decade or so.
From the ceiling of the water heater alcove in the garage end wall, a nub came down a couple of inches and connected with a band to the first section of double-wall pipe, @16in long. Further down, another 16in section was crimped onto the first section. At the bottom was a four-inch nub, crimped onto the second section and attached to the old water heater.
I'm familiar with the double-wall pipe that has the push and turn connection system. No problem there. But I've never had to deal with this particular pipe before. I don't see any way to break into it to connect to the new w/h. It is crimped all the way around, plus being dinged together with a couple of dimples on either side below the connection.
I want my connections to look nice, and more often than not I get there. However, this is something new to me and I'd appreciate some output from anyone who has experience in dealing with this system. Thanks.