It’s essential for us to learn how to install water heater vent pipe correctly because it matters a lot about our lives. Lack of professional knowledge, some families would like to utilize water heater vent pipe that is made from aluminum in every condition. Actually, there are some disadvantages of aluminum water heater vent pipe in some special circumstances. Without proper usages, it may lead to serious accidents. Deflecto would like to share some characteristics of water heater vent pipe to you.

1.    Aluminum water heater vent pipe is vulnerable to corrosion outdoor. It can’t be connected directly to the smoke outlet where temperature is quite high.

2.    Aluminum Water heater vent pipe may easily deform under pressure outside. Therefore, we can’t install it outdoor. Otherwise, it may cause carbon deposit and etc.

Based on that special conditions of water heater vent pipe, there are some more installation requirements.

1.    While we install our water heater, we should install the equipped stainless vent pipe and the elbow.

2.    When the vent pipe needs to be lengthened, it’s preferred to use stainless steel pipe or other steel pipes that is corrosion-resistant, high temperature resistant, flame-resistant, same as the stainless steel pipe. In case we have no choice but to use aluminum vent pipe to add the length, we should choose those of high quality But the elbow can’t be aluminum. It must be stainless steel.

3.    For the part installed outdoor, we definitely can’t use the aluminum vent duct. It must be stainless steel vent pipe.

4.    Use aluminum tape to seal the joint in case of leakage.

5.    The holes must be sealed to prevent the rain and smoke from flowing backward, and the protruding pipe should slope down 3 ° ~ 5 ° and for the clearance between the glass or wall and pipe must be sealed.

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