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venting issues standard 80% BOILER and standard water heater natural vent b vent up thru roof

Bob C._2
Bob C._2 Member Posts: 31
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venting issues standard 80% BOILER and standard water heater natural vent b vent up thru roof
not getting good draft- flames lazy n water heater- boiler has sooted up=natural gas-chimney pipe is corroded badly
has been replaced runs up thru knee wall and up thru attic shows signs of condensation gas pressure incoming 6"
thought?

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,517
    If you open up a door or window to the outside does it look any better?
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,702
    Step 1 -- go out and get a reliable CO monitor and put it near the boiler and water heater!

    Step 2 -- I second what @BobC. said -- is there enough air getting in to allow the units to draught? Is the building tight, and is there an exhaust fan somewhere (kitchen, bath)?
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

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