Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

7 238‐50320‐00B 9/15
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Step4:Usingafingerorpapertowel,wetwithwatertheinsidegasketofthePVCadapterandthemaleend(without
gasket)oftheelboworstraightsectionofpipeforrunningtheexhaustorintakepipefromthewaterheater.
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SteeljointLockingBands(availablefromDuraVent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.
InsertaLockingBandoverthemaleendoftheventpip esectionwiththehookandlegfacingthejoint. Insertthemale
endoftheelbowor
straightsectionintothePVCadapter. Useatwistingmotionwhilepushingthemaleend ofthepipe
orelbowintothePVCadaptertofullyseatintothegasket. Themaleendofthepipeorelbowmustalwayspointtoward
thewaterheater.
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SecureLockingBandtoconnectionjointbyslidingthehookoverthelipofthejointasshownbelow.
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Useatwistingmotiontoinsertmaleendof
ventpipesectionintoPVCAdapter
LockingBand first inserted over end of
vent pipe section
PushhookofLockingBandoverthelipof
thejointtosecuretheventpipe
PVCAdapter
WARNING
DO NOT operate vent system without
properly installing Locking Bands.