What does vent free mean?? I want to replace a gas hot water heater in my RV trailer which is located inside a cabinet but has an outside vent.
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Vent free means it does not require a vent to the outside in order to be installed. I just installed one in my rv but I found that I had to install it in the basement where there was enough clearance on the top. The exhaust on the top of the excel gets way too hot, so I felt it would be better where there was plenty of room around it so nothing would melt or burn. I love it though. I can happily take a 45 minute shower if I want.
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The vent pipe for this unit (bought separately) is actually a pipe within a pipe. The outer pipe draws in fresh air and the inner pipe is the exhaust. As long as you install the vent pipe, route it outside and have access to your gas line (as well as electricity), you can install this unit in a cabinet.
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Hi, if you are just replacing an old one with this, the venting system is already in place in your house. You don't have to do anything with that. We like ours a lot.
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Chuck I honestly don't know what that refers to. I bought this anode to replace my aluminum anode in my hot water heater since the aluminum flakes from the old anode were clogging up my shower heads. The magnesium rod cured that problem for me. I wondered about the term resistor anode myself when I bought it, but never found out what it meant. You might go to the Rheem website and email them or give their customer service a call and I'm sure they could tell you.
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It has a vent in the back but If you look on you tube there is a convection cooking lady who has one in her RV she also shows you how to use the basics
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The venting is very important for the operation of this equipment. It must be mounted near an outside wall, and the distance needed to run the vent pipe is dependent on how many bends, etc. It is NOT included with the water heater and must be purchased separately. Amazon carries the vent piping that would work with this unit. I would check the owner's manual for the unit to see a better description of venting requirements.
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only need venting from outside if its a mobile home or trailer. exhaust must be vented out in double walled pipe.
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It isn't direct vent, PERIOD. Maybe, I implied something???? Worked in installation, service of all types of gas appliances 20 years. Resend me my actuall comment & I shallreply!
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I'm installing mine in a vintage camper which has hood above it that vents outside. That said, the source the propane tank should be either outside or in a sealed compartment vented to the outdoors. The only propane connection should be at the stove itself all the other connections (regulator, solenoid, etc) should be made in the enclosure or outside.
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Must be outside. The venting and unit are one. That's what makes the product great. They have indorr units. The must be vented to the outside.
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There is a round exhaust on the back you attach a hose to to vent the heat out. Its about the size of a dryer hose. I use this in my camper and have cut a round opening in the camper wall to attach the hose and expel the heat created by this unit.
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we bought a regulator from lowes for a gas grill and just screwed in on. You wouldn't need that if you're installing in an RV or where there's already propane. We were putting ours in a newly built home. Into a countertop. We also had to purchase a hose for connecting it to an exterior propane tank. We love it! It's small and efficient! Fits well in small spaces.
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I think means it vents directly into the room. It makes a blue flame just like a propane stovetop does. It makes the room slightly more humid. There is an initial 'hot' odor first time you use it but after that there is no odor to the unit.
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My vent is stainless steel. I have no idea about the other kind. Sorry. My sons installed the new heater for me and the steel one was already there.
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P,S. When I gave my answer I assumed you meant (grill) as grate. If an existing grill is present it should be replaced with the one that comeswith the air conditioner.
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John, I believe that the stove pipe is 3 inch round, vent pipe for gas water heaters is 3 1/2 inch round, you can size that down, I have also read that you can get an exhaust pipe such as they use on tractor trailers, and have a machine shop shape it to fit your needs.
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Non ducted means the air is not vented outside. It is circulated through these coal filter and put back in the room! So if your stove vent is vented to the outside you would not use these.