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ggonzales1017
May 10, 2011, 02:14 PM
I have an 80% efficiant forced air furance in good woorking condition and wood like to change from b vent exhaust to a pvc forced air exhaust

ma0641
May 10, 2011, 02:54 PM
Not sure you can do that on an 80% unit. 90%+ works OK but your flue vent temp may be too high. Why the desire to change?

ballengerb1
May 10, 2011, 03:03 PM
I agree, no can do. Exhaust temps are too high for an 80% furnace, it would melt the PVC

ma0641
May 10, 2011, 03:29 PM
2 great minds working as 1!

KC13
May 10, 2011, 07:27 PM
i have an 80% efficiant forced air furance in good woorking condition and wood like to change from b vent exhaust to a pvc forced air exhaustIndeed... why? Flue gas temperatures from a non-condensing furnace are too high to be safely vented with PVC. What is the problem with your existing B-vent?