Tankless Water Heater Exhaust

Tankless water heaters with condensing technology are up to 95 more efficient than non condensing units and emit a comparatively cooler exhaust gas according to the propane education and research council.

Tankless water heater exhaust.

All indoor tankless gas water heaters must be vented vertically or horizontally to the outdoors using factory approved venting material no other venting material is permitted. Tankless water heaters use fans to blow exhaust from the unit horizontally allowing vents to terminate on the side of a house. The exhaust is a gas condensate that is highly acidic and corrosive to the venting so they require the right material. Power vent and direct vent.

Tankless water heaters can be vented in two ways. Direct vent units pull in air from outside the house so they have two vents for intake and exhaust. The exhaust vent can therefore be pvc or polypropylene and not metal a feature that lowers. Power vent units use indoor air for combustion and simply vent the exhaust to the outside.

Direct vent units attract outside air from the house or building while power vent units solely need an exhaust vent and should be installed in a larger area for receiving sufficient air amount for combustion. Tankless water heaters are ventilated in two ways. Tankless water heaters can be vented in two ways. All of them unpleasant and some quite dangerous.

Power vent units use indoor air for combustion and simply vent the exhaust to the outside. See the use and care manual for important information regarding the venting installation and materials for your tankless water heater.