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    Feb 27, 2009, 01:56 PM
    Hot water heater venting
    Can flex pipe be used to vent a gas hot water heater. I need to move the existing vent by two feet and flex would be easier. Thanks
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    Feb 27, 2009, 09:30 PM
    Can flex pipe be used to vent a gas hot water heater

    Usually no. You have to follow exactly the manufactures install instructions and flex pipe is usually not listed.
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