| hot water heater to the wall in SOB [message #296709] |
Fri, 04 March 2016 13:06  |
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Broham
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Hello my friends!
I am installing a hot water heater into SOB with fiberglass walls for a friend and have a question about sealing the hot water heater to the wall. Is the best practice to use a tape like Camco's 25013 Universal Vent Installation Kit between the heater and fiberglass and clear silicon caulk around the joint to finish the job?
Thanks in advance
Todd
Todd
Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
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| Re: hot water heater to the wall in SOB [message #296711 is a reply to message #296709] |
Fri, 04 March 2016 13:55  |
Chris Tyler
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Most OEM WH installations [at least back in the day] used putty tape around the rim. That part doesn't see much heat. There were a couple I remember that had urathane spray foam around the cut out that made it a bear to get them out.
Not sure what is in the Camco kit. If it is butyl tape it will work. If the fiberglass is convoluted, cut small strips of the tape and place at the low points and then a continious strip all around or you will have gaps at the low points. Make sure the areas are clean on both sides. Trim the excess with a wood or plastic dowel about 1/2" cut at an angle
I would not use silicone as it creates problems later and doesnt hold up that well. Ill let someone else chime in with what is currently available and popular. I have been using Vulkem recently but I have a black coach.
Hope this helps.
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| Re: hot water heater to the wall in SOB [message #296961 is a reply to message #296711] |
Tue, 08 March 2016 15:52 |
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Broham
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thanks Chris
Todd
Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
other toys:
93 Vette
84 Goldwing
and gone but not forgotten
72 CB750 Chopper
96 Caprice Classic
34 Ford roadster
94 Fleetwood
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