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Old 10-26-2009, 12:01 PM   #1
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Garage Heater Venting


I've been told most garage heaters should be vented via the roof (vertical) as opposed to horizontal due to the possibility of strong winds forcing gases back into the garage?

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Old 10-26-2009, 12:25 PM   #2
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Way to general a statement, we have installed a number of gas wall hung garage heaters directly vented out the side of garage. GMOD
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Thanks for the input.
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:43 PM   #4
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Is the exhaust fan forced or gravity?

Therein lies your answer.
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Power vented.
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