I would check to see what is aloud by code in your area. I believe only rigid metal ducting is allowed. you can get stainless steal flex gas line though, and that might help you move your water heater enough to connect the flue. Michael _____
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] flue (not the swine one) problem Wouldn't that metal drier venting stuff work this this? On Mon, 4 May 2009, Shane Hecker wrote: > Just recently installed a new gas water heater. I've got a flue going up > through the roof. Problem is it doesn't line up with the water heater. The > old water heater had no problems lining up because of an angled piece, but > this new heater is about 5 inches bigger around. And it can't be moved or it > would cause a problem with the gas valve. Also, the heater is on a stand > which brings it 18 inches off the floor. Right now, we have a piece of the > flue bracing the other pieces so they line up. Is there any flexible > materials you can use for a flue? If not, any suggestions would be helpful > as I really don't want to have that brace there forever. Thanks. > > Shane > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
