Quote Originally Posted by khronik
well to be fair, the only gas water heater without a vent that I know of was at my last apartment. Maybe they don't make them like that anymore. But still, not all gas appliances (for example stoves and ventless heaters) have vents. These days oxygen sensors are mandatory and carbon monoxide detectors are cheap, so this is something I would do myself in such a situation.
ROFLMAO - Man, where the fuck are you living, Dogpatch? You are talking about some really antiquated building practices.

Long ago, they used to let you vent the water heater cabinet, instead of the water heater. Perhaps that is what you had. :wtf:

I haven't seen an unvented heater since crap that was built in the 1930's & 40's - you know, before they cared too much about building codes.

Anyway, I'm just raggin on ya cuz really, I haven't seen the kind of construction you are talking about for a very long time. Nowadays, every precaution is taken to make sure that all the by-products of combustion are vented outside the occupied area. Even my gas oven has a vent through the roof and my gas range has a vented hood over it.

PeaCe :jointsmile: