In contrast modern high efficiency condensing furnaces exhaust much cooler gasses and need only plastic pipe materials such as pvc cpvc or abs for their exhaust vents some high efficiency furnaces also include a plastic pipe for intake area and all types.
High efficiency gas furnace exhaust temperature.
The pvc pipes are used for air intake exhaust gas and to remove the corrosive condensation resulting from the combustion process.
Traditional gas fired forced air furnaces produce hot combustion exhaust gasses and therefore need metal vent pipes or chimneys.
Whether the furnace is a standard a conventional furnace 50 70 mid efficiency 70 80 or a high efficiency furnace the provision for combustion air and flue gas vent systems is very important.
Other aspects of high efficiency furnace venting.
High efficiency or condensing furnaces exhaust the combustion gases and bring in fresh.
Mid efficiency furnaces have an afue annual fuel utilization efficiency of 80 and high efficiency furnaces have an afue of 90 98.
Vent pipe blocking the exhaust flow.