improper venting - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

01-22-2004, 01:09 PM

If the vent does not allow for proper draft - can the inducer be damaged?

thanks.

Steve Wiggins · 01-22-2004, 06:35 PM

It's not likely but the tube connected to it could be clogged.

Bjd · 01-23-2004, 05:47 AM

What type of vent are you talking about?

BJD

01-23-2004, 09:56 AM

The metal vent that provides the draft. Runs outside and up the side of the house.

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Originally Posted by Bjd

What type of vent are you talking about?

BJD

Bjd · 01-24-2004, 05:42 AM

Well yea the inducer motor can be damanged if for some reason the B-Vent flue is plugged up or is obstructed by something.

Is the unit venting to the outside from the unit, IE can you see vapor on a cold day exit the top?

BJD

01-28-2004, 02:05 PM

thanks for your help. someone doing work on my house - moved the B-vent flue and did not extend it above the roof line (actually only about 3 feet up). due to that the inducer motor was damaged. before "yelling" at the workman I wanted an objective answer.

thanks again.

new carrier furnace owner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjd

Well yea the inducer motor can be damanged if for some reason the B-Vent flue is plugged up or is obstructed by something.

Is the unit venting to the outside from the unit, IE can you see vapor on a cold day exit the top?

BJD

Bjd · 01-29-2004, 05:48 AM

sorry we got some guy in trouble