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Direct Vent Kit for Lincoln Barrière oil furnace....safe? up to code?

TB51
TB51 Member Posts: 2
in Oil Heating
In 2020 we had an issue with our furnace and the company installed a direct vent kit in our Lincoln Barrière Model # FLO 115-DR. We have had no issues with heat or with the furnace, and it was cleaned yearly by the same company. Last week we had a different company came to look at the furnace and they said that this type of vent for that furnace is not up to code. The company that installed it says it is certified by their parts supplier and acceptable to use on that type of furnace. Can anyone say for sure if this type of furnace can safely have this direct vent kit? Is it up to code?

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  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,194
    edited April 5
    Your best bet to settle this argument is to have a permit pulled and have it inspected.
    Or have a private inspection done.

    That said.

    In my humble opinion, and it is just my opinion. Venting through a chimney is a best option.
  • pedmec
    pedmec Member Posts: 1,066
    pics of the install
  • TB51
    TB51 Member Posts: 2
    Intplm. Your best bet to settle this argument is to have a permit pulled and have it inspected.

    How do I do that? I have had other companies come in and say it wasn't up to code and they would not service it, but the company that installed it says it is okay.
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,834
    There are only three parties who really matter, here, @TB51 : your building inspector, your fire marshal, and you home insurance inspector. If those three are happy, then you're fine. If any one of those three object, you are most assuredly not fine -- since they can either make it impossible to sell your house (or you could have your mortgage called) or maintain homeowner's insurance -- or have any coverage if something happened to the home.

    So talk to them.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Intplm.
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,194
    TB51 said:

    Intplm. Your best bet to settle this argument is to have a permit pulled and have it inspected.

    How do I do that? I have had other companies come in and say it wasn't up to code and they would not service it, but the company that installed it says it is okay.

    I would ask the company that says its ok to show , from there records, the permit or what they base there okay statement on.
    CLamb
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,290
    TB51 said:

    Intplm. Your best bet to settle this argument is to have a permit pulled and have it inspected.

    How do I do that? I have had other companies come in and say it wasn't up to code and they would not service it, but the company that installed it says it is okay.

    Contact your local building department. Ask if a permit is required for this work. If yes has one been pulled?

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