Friday, 13 May 2022

Problems with Concentric Vent Kits for High Efficiency Furnaces

We are building a new home and have invested in new high efficiency furnaces which are installed in our attic (live in Texas). The HVAC contractor has installed two 3" PVC pipe vents/unit through the roof with 180 deg elbows (intake and exhaust) on each vent pipe. These pipes are not very attractive and I had requested that they install a concentric vent kit which is more attractive and only requires one roof penetration/unit. The HVAC contractor has responded to my request with the following:

"We no longer use these kits. We had a lot of problems with them including units not working properly. Most contractors I know have gone away from them because of all the issues."

Are HVAC contractors moving away from concentric vent kits and if so, why?


source https://hvac-talk.com/vbb/threads/2238806-Problems-with-Concentric-Vent-Kits-for-High-Efficiency-Furnaces?goto=newpost

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