Had a 20 year plus Hayward heater removed a couple years ago that was vented thru the pool house wall. Just had pool company install a new Raypak 266A heater. They installed the vent cap kit but would not do the vent to the outside and said I should vent thru the roof. My question...is it okay to have it vented thru the wall like the old heater was?
Raypak heater vent question
- Thread starter poolhelp101
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Check the installation instructions that should have been with the vent stack kit.
I think the issue is that your old Hayward heater had a blower and the blower pushed the exhaust out through the well.
The Raypak is a natural updraft heater and needs the exhaust to go directly up the vent stack into the roof. It will not operate properly with the exhaust making a 90 degree turn to go out the wall.
I think the issue is that your old Hayward heater had a blower and the blower pushed the exhaust out through the well.
The Raypak is a natural updraft heater and needs the exhaust to go directly up the vent stack into the roof. It will not operate properly with the exhaust making a 90 degree turn to go out the wall.
