Hi all,
I'm seriously considering a new furnace this fall. Right now the one I have may only be about 15 years old but it looks like it's about 30. I can't be sure but I think I remember the previous owner telling me that he did have it replaced when he bought the place in '90. But this thing has got to go. I'm considering a new 90+ unit. I've installed at least three furnaces myself over the past 15 years and I'm sure I can handle the work. But my question comes in the venting of the 90+. I know they use two or three inch PVC pipes that I can just run out the side of the house. I can handle cutting through the brick and installing the inlet and exhaust no problem but the question is their location. Because of the hearth of my firelplace I can't get them out through the end wall of the basement so they'll have to exit through the back wall. (It's only about 11-12' away from the furnace) My problem is that where they will exit will only be about 2-3' to the side and about 3-4' below the window for my family room. Is this going to be a problem ? I can call the building dept. on Monday and ask them but I just thought someone here might know off hand.
Thanks for any input !
John
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