Another easy way to determine if there's an ongoing backdrafting issue is to look for rusting around the flue or any melting of plastic components on top of the WH.
@billcunninghame85543 жыл бұрын
@@publicmail2So true...
@sudipadhikari926 Жыл бұрын
Can I get info on the smoke pencil you are using in the video?
@blueman5924 Жыл бұрын
Won’t exhaust fans, such as bathrooms and the range hood, change the air pressure dynamics of the house and possibly the gas venting ?
@jaimedpcaus16 ай бұрын
I wonder, in this case he opened the door to change that air pressure. Do ppl have to create a permanent door to stay open to fix the issue?
@HomePerformance6 ай бұрын
Get a louvered door and you're all set
@sedtronlynn569913 күн бұрын
What door you open
@mts7274 Жыл бұрын
What about when newer, efficient water heaters just short cycle, and there is just too much cooler air along the entire run of of the flue venting? There is just not enough time for the water heater exhaust to warm that air and create a proper updraft.
@HomePerformance Жыл бұрын
Interesting idea, but I'll add that flue diameters should be sized according to need. Manufacturer hopefully has recommendations.
@Foche_T._Schitt3 жыл бұрын
The pipe should be 12 inches in length before the elbow. If they have a 200 amp service they should just switch to a tankless electric water heater.
@WreckingCr3W22 жыл бұрын
Do you know the code number in NFPA?
@Foche_T._Schitt2 жыл бұрын
@@WreckingCr3W2 It's a defacto code. You must comply with the heater's manufacturer's installation instruction which require a 12" rise. If not then I would question it if it was an off brand.
@MosesIvlerMiracleBabyVlog7 ай бұрын
What if exhaust from the kitchen stove is on is there any backdraft will happen?
@nyrider83967 ай бұрын
If you have carbon monoxide detector, will backdraft set it off?
@HomePerformance7 ай бұрын
It better- that’s why you have it! Wear it at your neck level, not down by the belt just in case.
@sunnyd6019 Жыл бұрын
I would cut a high low grille into the room or leave door open.
@spotlightinspect55405 ай бұрын
Does anyone know the brand of this smoke gun?
@HomePerformance5 ай бұрын
This one is the Dragon Puffer, I prefer the Cirrus Wind Indicator
@marvingarcia8982 Жыл бұрын
True...whats the smoke tool called..very nice tool
@HomePerformance Жыл бұрын
That is called a dragon puffer, but I prefer the Cirrus Wind Indicator
@sunnyd6019 Жыл бұрын
They are smoke pencils. I snagged one off Amazon for 30 bucks, fantastic tool to have. I was checking for duct leaks and draft issues and its a tool you should own.
@leathercheerio1 Жыл бұрын
Just get a vape
@jaimedpcaus110 ай бұрын
@sunnyd6019 Thanks Sunny. I just saw it on Amazon.😊
@jimmyphilip23403 жыл бұрын
What is the best solution? Keep your water heater in an open space ? Or keep your mechanical room open ?
@johnwhite25763 жыл бұрын
no combustion within the house ! all electric !
@patrickcowan87013 жыл бұрын
Old mechanical rooms used to have a vent grate in the door, probably not allowed now for fire code.
@HomePerformance3 жыл бұрын
Now they put the vent to the outdoors, which is crazy making for home performance
@sepertude3 жыл бұрын
You can get a fan that mounts at the top of the water heater that pools air out..
@HomePerformance3 жыл бұрын
Noooooo @sepertude, this is a negative draft system. Please don’t put any fans on it.
@fixitchuck48082 жыл бұрын
This video is junk. If building code and fuel gas code are followed this doesn’t happen A. Opening the door is doing what the hack who constructed the room failed to do. Supply adequate combustion make up air. Hire professionals. B. If you’re producing “toxic gasses” aka CO over 100 ppm, then there’s burner problem. Hire professionals. C. NFGC allows 5 minutes for the chimney to prime before measuring draft. Hire professionals.
@HomePerformance2 жыл бұрын
Haha Chuck I don’t think you have any idea what a ‘professional’ is really trained and equipped to do in US homes these days.
@HomePerformance2 жыл бұрын
Also, you completely overestimate the ability of prescriptive codes to predict and prevent dynamic changes in homes. That’s why performance testing exists.
@fixitchuck48082 жыл бұрын
@@HomePerformance good luck with that, goof.
@fixitchuck48082 жыл бұрын
The “prescriptive code” you’re dismissing requires 50 cf of volume for each 1000btuh of input. In lieu of that, generally 2 sq. in. of free air ventilation is required per 1000btu. I’ve been doing this stuff for 30 years.