How to Replace a Direct-Vent Water Heater | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new water heater when there's no chimney. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Tools for Replacing a Direct-Vent Water Heater:
- electric pump and garden hose, used to drain water from heater
- tubing cutter
- pliers
- propane torch
- PVC cutter

Shopping List for Replacing a Direct-Vent Water Heater:
- water heater
- power vent
- teflon tape
- copper pipe and assorted fittings, for connecting the water-supply lines
- PVC pipe and assorted fittings, used to vent the exhaust fumes
- PVC with PVC primer and cement
- lead-free solder, emery cloth and flux

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