The purpose of the vent on the furnace is to ventilate flue gases out side of the house.
A gas furnace is a furnace that operates to keep your house warm with the use of gas. Gas furnaces are very energy efficient furnaces, and are the most common furnaces used in North America.
My direct vent furnace pilot light issue was the glass viewing port was missingallowing room air to blow out the pilot light. Replacing the missing glass which stopped the draft, fixed the problem.
Natural Gas Sometimes referred to as forced air systems, these heating systems burn natural gas, propane, oil, or use electricity to heat your home, and are the most commonly used heating systems. Air is heated in the furnace and then distributed throughout your house via ductwork.
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A gas furnace works by heating up the element inside the furnace. The gas comes into the furnace and is lit by a spark that comes from the pilot light. The fire heats up the element and air from the fan pushes the heat into 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.
Yes you can get a high wind cap for the vent.
The vent directs fumes from the gas burning through the flue pipe and safely out of your house. Without this vent, you run the serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
It protects the Pilot Light from being blown out
It protects the Pilot Light from being blown out
It protects the Pilot Light from being blown out
The purpose of a drip leg in the gas piping is used as a device to capture dirt and debris from entering the furnace.
Closed dampers or registers, not sure what you mean by vent. Chimney? Return air grille?
an electric furnace runs off of 208/230 Volts while a typical gas furnace runs off of 120 also a gas furnace will have a valve for the gas relay where the gas enters the furnace.
No, check local codes and installation instructions for the furnace.
From watching TV I heard its 3 ft. because of the spark issue being too close to a gas vent. If you get a spark from the air-conditioner and the exhaust vents any gas. boom!!