An exhaust pipe holding member includes an annular portion, an annular outward protruding portion (protruding piece), and a flange portion. The annular portion is formed with a through hole penetrating from one end through the other end. The outward protruding portion protrudes peripherally outward from the outer peripheral surface of the annular portion. The flange portion is disposed closer to one end than to the outward protruding portion, extending peripherally outward from the outer peripheral surface of the annular portion, and is configured to have a thickness greater than that of the outward protruding portion. The flange portion is formed with an annular groove surrounding the through hole.

An exhaust pipe holding member includes an annular portion, an annular outward protruding portion (protruding piece), and a flange portion. The annular portion is formed with a through hole penetrating from one end through the other end. The outward protruding portion protrudes peripherally outward from the outer peripheral surface of the annular portion. The flange portion is disposed closer to one end than to the outward protruding portion, extending peripherally outward from the outer peripheral surface of the annular portion, and is configured to have a thickness greater than that of the outward protruding portion. The flange portion is formed with an annular groove surrounding the through hole.

A joint seal system and method may include a seal and a band. The seal may be positioned between abutting flanges of two adjacent duct sections. A band may be positioned over the two flanges and the flange interface. The joint seal system and method may be configured to mitigate and/or eliminate leakage of pressure, flue gases, condensate, and/or any other fluid, gas, and/or vapor between abutting flanges of duct sections at a flange interface.

A joint seal system and method may include a seal and a band. The seal may be positioned between abutting flanges of two adjacent duct sections. A band may be positioned over the two flanges and the flange interface. The joint seal system and method may be configured to mitigate and/or eliminate leakage of pressure, flue gases, condensate, and/or any other fluid, gas, and/or vapor between abutting flanges of duct sections at a flange interface.

The modular tubular exhaust system includes a first tubular body, a second tubular body and at least one third tubular body connecting to form, a fully assembled configuration, a vertically arranged exhaust pipe. The first, the second, and the third tubular bodies each have a tubular body first end and a tubular body second end where the first ends and second ends are configured to mate with each other to form the vertically arranged exhaust pipe. The system further includes tabs that extend radially outward on opposing sides of the tubular bodies to allow a plurality of fasteners to attach tubular bodies together when arranged in the vertical configuration. The assembled configuration may vary within the spirit and scope of the disclosure, for example, in some embodiments, the system may only have a first and a second tubular section or a first, second, and a plurality of third tubular sections.

The modular tubular exhaust system includes a first tubular body, a second tubular body and at least one third tubular body connecting to form, a fully assembled configuration, a vertically arranged exhaust pipe. The first, the second, and the third tubular bodies each have a tubular body first end and a tubular body second end where the first ends and second ends are configured to mate with each other to form the vertically arranged exhaust pipe. The system further includes tabs that extend radially outward on opposing sides of the tubular bodies to allow a plurality of fasteners to attach tubular bodies together when arranged in the vertical configuration. The assembled configuration may vary within the spirit and scope of the disclosure, for example, in some embodiments, the system may only have a first and a second tubular section or a first, second, and a plurality of third tubular sections.

A fume exhaust assembly for a gas water heater. The fume exhaust assembly comprises a fume exhaust hood; the fume exhaust hood is provided with a fume exhaust pipe; the fume exhaust pipe and the fume exhaust hood are integrally formed. By means of integral formation, an assembly operation for the fume exhaust pipe and the fume exhaust hood is saved, an assembly procedure of a gas water heater product is simplified, and thus the production efficiency of the gas water heater product can be improved.

A fume exhaust assembly for a gas water heater. The fume exhaust assembly comprises a fume exhaust hood; the fume exhaust hood is provided with a fume exhaust pipe; the fume exhaust pipe and the fume exhaust hood are integrally formed. By means of integral formation, an assembly operation for the fume exhaust pipe and the fume exhaust hood is saved, an assembly procedure of a gas water heater product is simplified, and thus the production efficiency of the gas water heater product can be improved.

A conduit locking system includes a first cylindrical conduit having a male and female portion. The female portion includes an engagement protrusion that is radially disposed on an outer surface, and an inner surface that is configured to engage an outer surface of a male portion of a second cylindrical conduit to define a continuous fluid passageway. The conduit locking system comprises an annular band having a tensioner and is configured to engage the male portion of the second cylindrical conduit. The annular band may also comprise a plurality of fingers disposed radially about the annular band. The plurality of fingers may be configured to engage the engagement protrusion of the female portion of the first cylindrical conduit. The conduit locking system is manipulatable between an unclamped position to a clamped position.

A joint seal system and method may include a seal and a band. The seal may be positioned between abutting flanges of two adjacent duct sections. A band may be positioned over the two flanges and the flange interface. The joint seal system and method may be configured to mitigate and/or eliminate leakage of pressure, flue gases, condensate, and/or any other fluid, gas, and/or vapor between abutting flanges of duct sections at a flange interface.