AdrianeS
Well-Known Member
It's been pointed out to me that my current setup is not okay. I'd like to fix it but I'm not sure how best to do this. I just have a typical gas hot water heater that was installed in 2019, one year before I bought my house. I've added pictures to show what I have going on now. The vent goes from the top of the water heater, through a finished bathroom wall (drywall) in the basement, across the ceiling of the basement bathroom, and into a brick wall where it eventually goes up and out the house.
What do I need to get to make sure this is properly vented and up to code? Aside from the improper venting used, I would imagine there needs to be some kind of a spacer or protection where it runs through the drywall.
Also, I measured the pipe that's there now and it's 3.5" diameter. What size pipe do I buy? I don't see any 3.5" sizes at Home Depot.
Any help would be appreciated!
![Water heater vent.jpg Water heater vent.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28241-167a1d4a9e215ec11a4f1d059460ae10.jpg)
![Water heater vent 2.jpg Water heater vent 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28242-f149e0f26ecb19c0f4b9dac5f02e64c8.jpg)
![Water heater vent 3.jpg Water heater vent 3.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28243-f324d7a6cdf2c211522d0777fea31d2f.jpg)
![Water heater vent 4.jpg Water heater vent 4.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28244-aca059d5619b2fef038e313bf4ef722b.jpg)
![Water heater vent 5.jpg Water heater vent 5.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28245-d2f9c9937d95fb3237acb8f14e038602.jpg)
What do I need to get to make sure this is properly vented and up to code? Aside from the improper venting used, I would imagine there needs to be some kind of a spacer or protection where it runs through the drywall.
Also, I measured the pipe that's there now and it's 3.5" diameter. What size pipe do I buy? I don't see any 3.5" sizes at Home Depot.
Any help would be appreciated!
![Water heater vent.jpg Water heater vent.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28241-167a1d4a9e215ec11a4f1d059460ae10.jpg)
![Water heater vent 2.jpg Water heater vent 2.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28242-f149e0f26ecb19c0f4b9dac5f02e64c8.jpg)
![Water heater vent 3.jpg Water heater vent 3.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28243-f324d7a6cdf2c211522d0777fea31d2f.jpg)
![Water heater vent 4.jpg Water heater vent 4.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28244-aca059d5619b2fef038e313bf4ef722b.jpg)
![Water heater vent 5.jpg Water heater vent 5.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/28/28245-d2f9c9937d95fb3237acb8f14e038602.jpg)