Securing vent hood to top of water heater?

07-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
darsunt Member   Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 570	Securing vent hood to top of water heater? I've been told that by code, the vent hood to a water heater must be secured to the tank by sheet metal screws. So can one drive the screws right into the metal on top of the water heater? I do not know how the tank is constructed, I would hate to pierce the pressure tank itself.

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07-01-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
ridgevilleac Ouch!That'll leave a mark   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ridgeville SC near Charleston Posts: 49	Securing vent hood to top of water heater? With a 1/2" sheetmetal screw you would have plenty of room between the pressure tank and the outer shell. 1" of insulation would separate the two.