BridgeMan
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bryce,
The last photo in Post 13 shows the galvanized water heater vent run touching the vertical copper water line directly behind it. Not good, as 2 dissimilar metals will galvanically react with each other, and eventually cause perforations (holes) to develop in the more chemically active member.
By adjusting the flexible vent pipe elbows (first loosening the sheet metal screws locking the sections together) and rotating the assembly downward and forward at the top of the heater, you'd both create a gap between the 2 different metals and make the run over to the chimney have a more positive (upward) flow.
Your plumber has no business trying to be a plumber. Where I come from his work quality is known as "cowboy plumbing." I would report him to your AHJ that grants professional licenses for the building trades. Along with asking for a partial refund of that exorbitant sum he charged you. You did say he was a plumber, and not a robber baron, right?
The last photo in Post 13 shows the galvanized water heater vent run touching the vertical copper water line directly behind it. Not good, as 2 dissimilar metals will galvanically react with each other, and eventually cause perforations (holes) to develop in the more chemically active member.
By adjusting the flexible vent pipe elbows (first loosening the sheet metal screws locking the sections together) and rotating the assembly downward and forward at the top of the heater, you'd both create a gap between the 2 different metals and make the run over to the chimney have a more positive (upward) flow.
Your plumber has no business trying to be a plumber. Where I come from his work quality is known as "cowboy plumbing." I would report him to your AHJ that grants professional licenses for the building trades. Along with asking for a partial refund of that exorbitant sum he charged you. You did say he was a plumber, and not a robber baron, right?