Can this be used to aid the air flow of a gas water heater exhaust?

Inline fans cannot be used for gas water heater exhaust. You can only use something that is approved for gas vents. An induced draft blower is more appropriate to handle your water heater's exhaust. The ideal blowers for this purpose would be those that are certified to handle high temperatures and made of aluminized steel.

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