Centrotherm InnoFlue Boiler and Water Heater Vent Pipe

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5 жыл бұрын

www.AsktheBuilder.com founder, Tim Carter, demonstrates the unique gasketed polypropylene Centrotherm Innoflue vent pipe he's using for a combi gas boiler at his daughter's home.

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@sneaker.klinic 2 жыл бұрын

I am using this exact product for the hwt venting in our construction site for this TH project. I admit it is thinner so if you drop it accidentally it may crack. But it is much easier to carry, cut, and install. I know the arrows on the label indicate flow direction but curious, what happens if the arrows on the Intake pipes are pointing to the exterior of the house vs towards the hwt?

@askthebuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Super Easy: Re-read the installation instructions of the pipe. NEVER EVER waver from what they say.

@sneaker.klinic 2 жыл бұрын

@@askthebuilder got it

@1weirddoe571 4 жыл бұрын

Can I use this to replace B-vent for Cat 1 natural draft water heater/furncace?

@askthebuilder 4 жыл бұрын

When you asked this question to the manufacturer of the appliance, what was their answer???

@1weirddoe571 4 жыл бұрын

@@askthebuilder, I cannot find this anywhere--where did you get it and $? Anyway, I measured my temperature out of my water heater flu and it read around 300 degrees--centrothern is rated 250. Would you say that is better than category 4, power venting, into 73 degree rated PVC, but I haven't measured that temperature--have you? What would you do?

@CentrothermEcoSystems 3 жыл бұрын

@@1weirddoe571 please contact us at info@centrotherm.us.com

@dancar1660 5 жыл бұрын

How many years will the gasket last before starting to leak?

@askthebuilder 5 жыл бұрын

Dan, when you went to the Centrotherm website and filled out their Contact Us page with your question, what did they tell you? Here's some advice: When you have a question about a product, NEVER EVER trust anything anyone on KZfaq or the Internet says, unless of course they will stand behind the warranty. There's only once source for the correct answer: the manufacturer of the product.

@CentrothermEcoSystems 3 жыл бұрын

if installed properly, the gasket shouldn't leak. We offer a 10 year warranty as well.

@RioWilliams797 5 ай бұрын

I’m not exaggerating when I say that at least 80% of existing PVC flues fail their pressure test during a furnace swap.

@BarryLawrensen 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy the Centrotherm vent pipe?

@askthebuilder 3 жыл бұрын

When you went to their website, what did you discover?????? Give us a full report.

@CentrothermEcoSystems 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barry, where are you located?

@bfaceru 5 жыл бұрын

those look exactly like european indoor wastewater pipes except for the gasket and clamps

@askthebuilder 2 жыл бұрын

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@williambarrows7136 Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt recommend using PVC as a vent anyways. Best off to use CPVC. In fact some jurisdictions require it. !f some should happen that your return water exceeds 130*F you wont be condensing in the combustion chamber and the regular PVC will fail and potentially leak CO into your building.

@askthebuilder Жыл бұрын

You do what you want. People with critical-thinking skills will read the installation instructions of the boiler or tankless heater and use the BEST exhaust piping material that is referenced in that document. Guess which material was for my daughter's boiler???

@hvac917 2 жыл бұрын

You can't tell me this stuff is better than cpvc it's thin, it warps in the sun, I'll take thick cpvc over this anyday

@askthebuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, but I can say that it's better... I think you're not aware of the degradation of the PVC or CPVC from the flu heat. You better look into that. GL as we say in Morse.

@hvac917 2 жыл бұрын

@@askthebuilder being in the field and working on very old systems I can say you are wrong but you do you. Have a great day

@askthebuilder 2 жыл бұрын

@@hvac917 Are you aware of the flaw in your original debate point? You've obviously not tried the pipe. You've not researched its specs. You just *THINK* it won't work. You appear to suffer from a debilitating issue most old crusty contractors possess: You always think the way you've done it is the best and nothing can be better. What a shame you telegraph such a closed mindset. Can you show me photos you've taken of this pipe that's warped in the sun? Send them to me here: www.askthebuilder.com/ask-tim/

@williambarrows7136 Жыл бұрын

@@askthebuilder I never saw you show anything about it standing up to flu heat better than CPVC, (which shouldn't be a problem if you have set it up right).

@askthebuilder 5 ай бұрын

When you went to the manufacturer's website, what did you discover about how it's better at standing up to heat vs CPVC?