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combine tankless flues

keyote
keyote Member Posts: 659
Ive got a rental on top floor that i have started to build with a rheem 64 tankless unit under a future stair behind the bath room. its 3/5 vent goes right out a 13" brick exterior wall. directly under  floor, below im building my own unit with another bathroom and its own rheem 64  Id like to gang the two flues together and have only one wall penetration but rheem and metal fab are just too stupid to reach or answer questions in any way that instills confidence that some idiot is reading from a script in fact they dont even answer this question and refer you to a paid  service. anyway im aware of the issues but also think ive seen this done on large commercial jobs any ideas?

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  • unclejohn
    unclejohn Member Posts: 1,833
  • keyote
    keyote Member Posts: 659
    tankless flues

    dont see anywhere on the link the question is addressed. i realize of course they must be fan powered but  a backdraft damper might solve that 
  • HDE
    HDE Member Posts: 225
    edited June 2013
    Appliiances come with installation instructions

    Read it!

    "The water heater must be vented to the

    outdoors as described in these instructions.

    DO NOT connect this water heater to a

    chimney. It must be vented separately from

    all other appliances."

    chimney. It must be vented separately from

    all other appliances."

    "The water heater must be vented to the

    outdoors as described in these instructions.

    DO NOT connect this water heater to a

    chimney. It must be vented separately from

    all other appliances."

    chimney. It must be vented separately from

    all other appliances."

    WARNING "For multiple unit installation, a minimum

    distance between vent terminations must be maintained to

    prevent recirculation of vent gases. Maintain a center-to-center

    distance between vent terminations of 19 inches (48 cm) for two

    unit installation. Maintain a center-to-center distance between

    vent terminations of 21 inches (53 cm) for three or more unit

    installation." "For multiple unit installation, a minimum

    distance between vent terminations must be maintained to

    prevent recirculation of vent gases. Maintain a center-to-center

    distance between vent terminations of 19 inches (48 cm) for two

    unit installation. Maintain a center-to-center distance between

    vent terminations of 21 inches (53 cm) for three or more unit

    installation."



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  • RobG
    RobG Member Posts: 1,850
    Eternal

    Check out this link. The Eternal brand of tankless water heaters can apparently have a common vent.

    Rob

    http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-thread/141150/Four-Hybrid-Eternals-for-a-Restuarant-photos8
  • HDE
    HDE Member Posts: 225
    So can many other tankless brands

    As long as they're serving the same domestic water system
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