Can water tank exhaust stack be removed?

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Hi

I’m renovating a 35yr old home which has the water tank exhaust vented through a brick chimney type exhaust stack. I would like to remove the brick stack (which I find is a huge waste of space) and just build a much smaller casing around the vent which I was told is a 4 pipe vent. this will allow me to make my upstairs bathroom bigger by almost 2 ½ ft, & easily opens up my basement more, which in the future could be converted into a suite. It doesn’t look difficult to DIY, take down the brick, then rebuild around the vent. Can these brick stacks be removed? Is there anything that needs to be changed? Can anyone give me advice or redirect to information on what I want to do & if its possible? I posted a picture of the brick stack:

http://www.postyourimage.com/view_image.php?img_id=X04DiUExRXnRGj31205212662
http://www.postyourimage.com/view_image.php?img_id=ksOwevMBjXn5jv1205212292

Thank you
 
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Almost certainly you will have to consult your local authority for necessary building codes, so you'd better consult them.
 
As you are in California the rules and regs are different from over here on the UK. Suggest you consult a professional HVCA engineer/builder who should be able to advise you.
 

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