How Schebler Brought Certainty to a College Dorm

The Challenge

Lone Star Venting Solutions serves contractors, engineers, building owners and managers across Texas, providing commercial boiler flue, grease duct and generator exhaust equipment. They were tasked with a challenging venting project for Texas Christian University’s Waites Hall, a popular dormitory with more than 200 students.

Waites Hall required a new common vent system, but a low-clearance boiler room made the new system a tight fit. It needed to be efficient and safe while maintaining draft requirements and regulations despite the limited space.

The Solution

The Lone Star Venting Solutions team has long partnered with Schebler Chimney Systems, relying on its factory-engineered venting and stacks to overcome challenges other manufacturers cannot. After closely examining the issues and requirements, Schebler identified its eVent^® series as the solution. This venting system is ideal for venting high-efficiency appliances that require a positive, neutral or negative draft exhaust. Its unique shape means only a minimum amount of clearance is needed for installation.

A modular, double-wall vent was installed in the boiler room that transitioned to a single-wall product in the chimney case. This lowered material costs and installation time and reduced space. With this unique design, Schebler was able to effectively vent all the appliances within the same vent system, ultimately providing hot water and heat to the building for all the students and staff.

eVent^® Product Highlights

• Allows for a greater distance between supports, reducing installation costs and providing more design flexibility
• Includes the RapidLock Connection System, a unique one-piece band for joining chimney sections, eliminating the need for added nuts and bolts and reducing installation time and expense
• Features DualSeal^®, a flange-to-flange, factory-applied gasket design that includes an inner collar that aids in ease of installation. The joint connection delivers maximum sealing surface
• 3-year, leak-free guarantee and lifetime warranty
• UL Listings: UL 1738, ULC S636-95