[jAndrewH]

Hello all. Have a couple questions about our furnace venting. Initially there was a tee in the furnace vent and the tank style hot water heater was vented thru it as well. Actually the tee is still there and that is the issue, or how to remove it.

The section with the tee looks to be just twisted together and there are some type of spring on the ends that protrude thru the slots on the piece joining it. How do these pieces come apart? Is there a tool to get all of the spring tyle clips compressed at one time? They seem really stuck together. Even pushing the clips in and trying to twist it does not move a bit. Can someone school me on this please?

If I do indeed get it apart can I just replace that piece and if so, is there a specific brand I should use? I see the DuraVent B-type is used a lot.

Here is an image that isn't the greatest quality but shouls illustrate what I have. That section is 6" diameter and 10" long.

 

[jmon]

It looks like there are tabs to push-in to unlock/remove the pipe. Probably one on each side.

 

[user_12345a]

Can you post a more zoomed out picture?

I don't see why the t has to be removed - is the venting against code? What problem are you trying to solve?

 

[beenthere]

Have to use the brand that is currently there. B vent brands are not interchangeable.

If you don't need the tee for the water heater anymore. You can just plug the tee where the water heater was attached.

 

[jAndrewH]

Have to use the brand that is currently there. B vent brands are not interchangeable.

If you don't need the tee for the water heater anymore. You can just plug the tee where the water heater was attached.

I was told by a plumber doing a gas pressure test you could not plug double wall vent.

I will try and get a brand name. The water heater, which is now tankless is on another wall.

The pipe below the tee is different and has screws holding it together.

U'll get some more pics, the area is tight and hard to get good images.

 

[beenthere]

Hi may plug a tee.

 

[jAndrewH]

Hi may plug a tee.

That would be way easier, I will look for one.

 

[beenthere]

https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wiZwLrTnq7pAhVNoHIEHVFaA3AQwg96BAgPEFg&adurl=

Link is just to show that manufacturers make them for their tees.

 

[jAndrewH]

A quick search turned up only a few results. Is this what you are talking about?

https://www.northlineexpress.com/6-...EtGGQ681sbZZG9KkwjLXdPf240jwyc6RoCYuIQAvD_BwE

 

[beenthere]

That will work.

 

[jAndrewH]

https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wiZwLrTnq7pAhVNoHIEHVFaA3AQwg96BAgPEFg&adurl=

Link is just to show that manufacturers make them for their tees.

Posted at the same time I did.

So does that cap need to be insulted or not? Big difference in pricing. Guess I need to find the maker of mine first.

 

[beenthere]

https://images.truevalue.com/getima...ageType=2&ColorImageSize=3&LineArtImageSize=3

So will these.

 

[jAndrewH]

Thanks guys, I will see what I can get today and pretty sure I will need to order online.

 

[jAndrewH]

Here are a couple more images, not very good I'm afraid. The tee is 4" but I see no markings anywhere on the pipe.

Can someone point me to a tee cap or plug that might work for this?

 

[beenthere]

https://www.zoro.com/greenseam-end-...lAtD0N4fUEutouGBeV0Il5NXP8SclebhoCxkoQAvD_BwE


https://www.acehardware.com/departments/heating-and-cooling/chimney-and-flue/stove-pipe-caps/47673

 

[jAndrewH]

https://www.zoro.com/greenseam-end-...lAtD0N4fUEutouGBeV0Il5NXP8SclebhoCxkoQAvD_BwE


https://www.acehardware.com/departments/heating-and-cooling/chimney-and-flue/stove-pipe-caps/47673

Thanks for that, I thought I need something more complicated.

How should that be sealed to the double wall pipe?