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SUPPLEMENT – VENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUALS FOR

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT TYPES:

HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY

COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY COMMERCIAL POWER VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT

VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT MODEL SERIES, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT,

ULTRA LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER DIRECT VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT, ULTRA

LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER VENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE SERIES POWER VENT, COMBI POWER VENT,

SOLAR POWER VENT GAS BACKUP.

INSTALLATION OF CENTROTHERM INNOFLUE® SINGLE WALL POLYPROPYLENE VENTING SYSTEMS

This supplement is for the installation of polypropylene single wall venting system manufactured by Centrotherm ECO

Systems, LLC. The Centrotherm venting system is a CSA approved alternative to the PVC, ABS, and CPVC venting

components for the High Efficiency Condensing Commercial, Commercial Power Direct Vent, Light Duty Commercial

Power Direct Vent, Light Duty Commercial Power Vent, Residential Power Direct Vent, Residential Power Vent Model

Series, Ultra Low NOx Residential Power Direct Vent, Ultra Low NOx Light Duty Power Direct Vent, Ultra Low NOx

Residential Power Vent, Ultra Low NOx Light Duty Power Vent, High Performance Series Power vent, Combi Power Vent,

Solar Power Vent Gas Backup Model Series.

The Centrotherm venting system components are ULC S636 approved and listed by a recognized agency and may be

installed in the U.S. and Canada. All components used must be from the same manufacturer and are designed for use

with the above noted products. The Centrotherm components may be purchased from plumbing supply distributors.

The vent size diameter and maximum vent lengths must be followed as detailed in the Installation and Operating

Instruction Manual that was supplied with the water heater. Thoroughly read and understand the venting section of the

instruction manual supplied with the water heater before proceeding with the following instructions in this supplement.

The vent terminals supplied with the water heater or the factory approved accessory vent terminal kits must be used

with this venting system.

WARNING

The venting system must be properly installed. Failure to properly install the vent system could result in property

damage, personal injury, or death.

DO NOT install damaged venting system components. If damage is evident then please contact the supplier where

the water heater or venting system components were purchased for replacement parts.

Use only the vent terminals provided or factory authorized terminals for venting this water heater.

The water heater requires its own separate venting system. Do not connect the exhaust vent into an existing vent pipe

or chimney.

All of the exhaust venting connections must be leak checked with a soap solution upon initial start-up of the water

heater. Any leaks must be repaired before continuing operation of the water heater.

Do not terminate the venting where noise from the exhaust or intake will be objectionable. This includes locations

close to or across from windows and doors. Avoid anchoring the vent and intake pipes directly to framed walls, floors,

or ceilings unless rubber isolation pipe hangers are used. This prevents any vibrations from being transmitted into the

living spaces.

Do not exceed the venting distances or the number of elbows listed in the instruction manual supplied with the water

heater. Exceeding the maximum venting distances may cause the water heater to malfunction or cause an unsafe

condition.

DO NOT operate this water heater until the venting installation is complete and the piping completed. Failure to

complete installation before operation can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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SUPPLEMENT – VENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUALS FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT TYPES: HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY COMMERCIAL POWER VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT MODEL SERIES, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER DIRECT VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER VENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE S
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WARNING DO NOT install Centrotherm Innoflue venting components with any other manufacturer’s vent components. Centrotherm Innoflue components must be used exclusively throughout the entire venting system from the water heater coupling or vent connection to the outside wall or ceiling near the vent terminal location.
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Install PVC pipe coupling (not supplied with water heater) over air intake pipe. It is recommended to do a dry fit of all components before cementing together. Apply Centrocerin Lubricant to PVC Adapter gasket using finger. Gasket to apply Centrocerin Lube PVC Pipe Coupler Water Heater PVC Air Intake Insert male gasketed end of Centrotherm PVC adapter into PVC pipe coupling. Install Centrotherm Flue Clamp (IAFC03) over the PVC coupling so that clamp brackets secure the shoulder of PVC adapter fitting.
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WARNING Centrotherm Flue Clamps (p/n: IAFC02, 03, or 04) MUST be properly installed to secure the PVC Vent Adapter. DO NOT operate the vent system without first installing the Flue Clamps. Tighten clamp screw securely to secure the PVC Adapter to the PVC coupling. Tighten Clamp Screw For High Efficiency Commercial Model series exhaust connection, apply Centrocerin lubricant with finger to outside gasket and insert PVC adapter into the condensate elbow.
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Install Centrotherm flue clamp around outside of elbow so that clamp brackets engage PVC adapter shoulder as shown.
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For the exhaust venting for all power vent and power direct vent models, insert the PVC Adapter into the Exhaust Outlet Adapter. On residential models, tighten the clamp to secure the PVC Adapter. For Commercial Power Direct Vent models, insert PVC Adapter into Exhaust Outlet Adapter. Install Flue Clamp over Exhaust Outlet Adapter and Tighten clamp screw to secure the PVC Adapter. Flue Clamp Exhaust Outlet Adapter with clamp for residential power vented models.
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Insert the male end of the straight pipe or elbow into the flanged gasketed end of the PVC adapter. Push the pipe or elbow into the adapter using a twisting motion to fully insert the pipe into the gasket inside the adapter. Male end of Centrotherm Pipe PVC Adapter WARNING Make sure pipe sections are fully inserted into the PVC adapter and/or gasketed end of Centrotherm fitting. Insertion depth is no less than 2 inches.
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Installing pipe clamp around pipe every 3 feet to support pipe. Install pipe clamps on each side of elbow. Centrotherm Pipe Hangers Steel joint connector rings (available from Centrotherm supplier) must be used at each pipe joint. The connector rings ensure that the joints do not separate under heavy loads. These connector rings must be used to comply with ULC-S636 requirements. See following photo with the joint connector attached to the pipe sections.
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Step 7: Continue installing straight sections of pipe and elbows and support with pipe support clamps as previously shown a minimum of every 36 inches (1 meter). Run the vent pipe near the outside wall or roof to be terminated. A Centrotherm ISTAGL-0202, 0303, or 0404 PVC Termination Adapter (2”, 3” or 4” diameters) must be used to connect the Centrotherm polypropylene vent pipe to PVC pipe first before exiting the wall or roof.
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WARNING A Centrotherm ISTAGL series PVC Vent Termination Adapter must be used at the end of the last section of polypropylene vent pipe to connect to the PVC pipe coupling. The arrow must point toward the vent terminal. DO NOT USE THE SAME PVC ADAPTER THAT IS USED TO CONNECT TO THE WATER HEATER. Secure the PVC coupling to the PVC Terminal Adapter with the Centrotherm Flue Pipe Clamp. Cement a short section of PVC pipe into the PVC pipe coupling.
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