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Old 02-23-2019, 07:21 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by Charlie T View Post
No it has not failed again since the initial incident.

FYI, I ended up with a Carlin burner on my system at the recommendation of the installation company. I have a "direct vent" system that has no chimney and actively pulls intake air from outside the house. It's my hope that this system will be far more reliable than the previous power vent system that constantly fouled.

Direct vent units not set up properly can be worse than any power vented system. Make sure that the vacuum breaker is installed at a location near the entrance of the outside air and left open so it can mix warm air with the entering cold air. Hopefully you'll be happy with this system.
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