Patent ID: 6216685
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: F23J,F23L,F23N

Abstract:
A common, side wall, vented gaseous fuel-fired appliance and gaseous fuel-fired water heater system comprising:a gaseous fuel-fired appliance having an appliance combustion products exhaust;a gaseous fuel-fired water heater having a water heater combustion products exhaust;a positive pressure vent in communication with said appliance combustion products exhaust and said water heater combustion products exhaust, said positive pressure vent suitable for venting appliance combustion products and water heater combustion products at a vent pressure greater than a surrounding atmosphere pressure; anda priority selection means for selecting priority of operation of one of said gaseous fuel-fired appliance and said water heater operatively connected to said gaseous fuel-fired appliance and said water heater.