Best answer; hire a mechanical/Plumbing expert or contractor. This is a job if not tackled a by a pro, could cause your family great harm, brain damage, or death. Remember, you dealing with sealing out carbon monoxide, a oderless, tasteless gas. If not sealed out properly or if the material and sealing compounds used degenerate at anytime, the CO could easily enter your home and over time harm people and animals. If you have to ask this question, chances are you're not qualified or skilled enough to tackle this alone.
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∙ 15y agoIf both fireplace and furnace are BOTH gas, if the flue has the correct size, AND if your building code permits, yes. If furnace and fireplace are different fuels, no. Check with your local building inspection department.
preheater is used to heat the air at Inlet of the furnace of Boiler By using Heat contents of Exhaust gases. This will minimize the fuel Consumption.
Varies from make to make, model to model. You need to check with the company that made yours.
The flue is the actual pipe or chimney where the damper is the mechanism that opens and closes the flue
the flue pipe from my boiler runs directly to the hole in the chimney
No, a flue is not a virus. A flue is a duct, pipe, or chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, boiler, or smokestack. On the other hand, a virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.
Of course If the flue is sized properly
The purpose of the vent on the furnace is to ventilate flue gases out side of the house.
The purpose of the vent on the furnace is to ventilate flue gases out side of the house.
The purpose of the vent on the furnace is to ventilate flue gases out side of the house.
When is there is insufficient clearance for the termination of an exhaust flue above the roof, backdating can occur.
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pvc flue pipe and has a condensate drain
Heat loss in a blast furnace can occur through various mechanisms, such as conduction, convection, and radiation. It is crucial to minimize these losses to ensure efficient operation of the furnace and optimize energy consumption. Various insulation materials and refractories are commonly used to reduce heat loss in blast furnaces.
Home furnace flue gas should ideally be between 300-500 degrees Fahrenheit to help it rise up the chimney efficiently and safely without causing any harmful buildup or backdraft. Regular inspection and maintenance of the chimney and flue are recommended to ensure proper functioning.
The air flow up your chimney that carries the products of combustion (flue gases) out of your house.
If both fireplace and furnace are BOTH gas, if the flue has the correct size, AND if your building code permits, yes. If furnace and fireplace are different fuels, no. Check with your local building inspection department.