Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - What type sealer to use around boiler vent pipe?
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squale
04-01-05, 10:14 AM
The vent pipe off my boiler heating system goes directly through my concrete cinderblock foundation straight to the outside of my house. I think it's called a "Direct-Vent system". And then my dryer exhaust pipe also goes straight outside through my concrete foundation. Both of these vent pipes are made of metal I believe and I think they do get hot as well. There is no caulking or sealing either on the inside of the house or the outside of the house for these vents. So I get a cold draft of air coming into the house on the sides of these vents. What SPECIFIC product do I need to use to seal around these vents? I guess I need somethign that can take high heat and also bonds well to concrete to hold the vents in place as well as make it air tight.
I need to run to home depot so if you could let me know specifically what I need that would be very helpful. Thank you!
I need to run to home depot so if you could let me know specifically what I need that would be very helpful. Thank you!
gtm20
04-03-05, 08:59 AM
I'm glad you asked this. I have the same setup with my direct vent heater and i also need to seal it, i ocassionally get water dripping in.
Hellrazor
04-03-05, 09:49 AM
You can buy high temp caulk made for this purpose.