The Most Important Gas Water Heater Part

Make sure that you have a vent hood installed on your gas water heater. If you don't, call a licensed and insured installer immediately!

Stay tuned for next week's video about the thermal resistance device.

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[alneg]

the cone on the top is just to dilute the flue gas going up the stack. it will not cause an explosion. It is an important part but not the most important the flames will get their combustion air and the flue gas will go up the vent and out. With dilution the vent pipe will not be very hot, without dilution it will get hot and better not be touching flammables

[antlu]

Got it. Throw away the vent cap. I knew i didnt need that thing! 👍

[uptownphotography]

QUESTION PLEASE:
I just bought a new Rheem Short Tank Gas Water Heater (30 gallon, 30, 000 BTU) and it has no legs like the the one we're replacing. Do non-leg water heaters need to be elevated slightly off the floor or can they directly go on a concrete floor? Thanks and well done video.... Thanks.

Phil

[garymoody]

Thank you brother straight to the point

[JoshLangeD]

The inspector on my house noted that the draft hood legs need to be repaired but I'm not sure how without taking out the entire vent pipe with all its pieces. Any advice?

[mts]

lol, who tf throws away the vent hood? that's hard to believe.

[brandonwallace]

Can you tell me why my flue baffle is rattling.

[sittingindetroit]

Have full burner running but no hot water. This happen suddenly and there are no leaks.

[bobkuboske]

So, my new water heater did not come with that, nor did the old 11 year old water heater I replaced. Is that OK? Double wide by the way

[cashmoni]

I'm getting back draft despite using correct hood and ducting. Why is connecting the ducting directly to the top of the water heater bad? Won't the temperature difference still create adequate exhaust flow?

[dorisrodriguez]

Is this the same as a draft diverter????

[vibenglish]

My water heater has very little water coming out, do you know what else is causing it?

[boknows]

Using that vent cap, but have had to relight 5-6 times since 6/28/21 installation. Instruction manual talks about getting air into the basement? Previous heater had power vent and electric igniter (didnt know about those things til installer showed up with one like yours in video) any suggestions to keep pilot light from going out appreciatef

[crypto-papaw]

Hello, So if the water heater has no pre made holes to install the vent hood is it ok to screw it down anyway?

[condor]

Am I missing something.. let me show you the TRD… video ends