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Venting a new furnace

Post in 'It's a Gas!' started by happyjack, Jan 23, 2009.

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  1. happyjack New Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2009
    3 posts
    Minnesota
    Hi. i just decided to switch from my 20 + year old wood / oil furnace to new lp furnace. My question is can i vent my exhaust with pvc up the old chimney ? it is @ 25 feet to the top of the house... This would be the most convenient to do... thanks for any advise //
    happyjack, Jan 23, 2009
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  2. smokinj Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2008
    15,544 posts
    Anderson, Indiana
    thats the way my parents furace was done
    smokinj, Jan 23, 2009
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  3. Redox New Member

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    1,099 posts
    Burbs of B'more, MD, Hon!
    As long as it is a condensing furnace (90+ efficiency) and there are no other appliances on the chimney, it should be okay. Seems to me you might have a tough time making connections inside the chimney, but that isn't an insurmountable problem.

    Chris
    Redox, Jan 28, 2009
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