Installation Guide

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• The vent termination of vent pipe run vertically through
a roof must terminate at least 12 inches above the roof
line (or the anticipated snow level) and be at least 12
inches from any vertical wall (including any anticipated
snow build up).
• A vent termination shall not terminate over public
walkways or over an area where condensate or vapor
could create a nuisance or hazard or could be detrimental
to the operation of regulators, relief valves, or other
equipment.
• The combustion air intake termination of a direct vent
application should not terminate in an area which is
frequently dusty or dirty.
12"
Non-Direct Vent
Vent/Flue Termination
No Terminations
Above Walkway
12"
min.
4'
min.
Non-Direct Vent
Vent/Flue Termination
Direct Vent
Vent/Flue Termination
<10'
Forced Air
Inlet
Non-Direct Vent
&
Direct Vent
Vent/Flue Terminations
Grade or Highest
Anticipated
Snow Level
3' min.
12" min.
4' min.
12" min.
Vent Termination Clearances
Figure 7
NOTE: In Canada, the Canadian Fuel Gas Code takes precedence
over the preceding termination restrictions.
CANADIAN VENTING REQUIREMENTS
In Canada, venting must conform to the requirements of the
current CAN/CSA-B149.1-05 Installation Code. Use only CSA-listed,
ULC-S636 compliant two- or three-inch diameter PVC or ABS pipe,
solvent cement, and fittings throughout. The certified piping
should be clearly marked with the ULC Std “S636” on the pipe
and fittings. Carefully follow the pipe manufacturers’ instruc-
tions for cutting, cleaning, and solvent cementing PVC and/or
ABS.
The vent can be run through an existing unused chimney pro-
vided the space between the vent pipe and the chimney is insu-
lated and closed with a weather-tight, corrosion-resistant flash-
ing.
STANDARD FURNACE CONNECTIONS
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the piping
connections to the furnace are secure, airtight, and adequately
supported.
NO TRANSITION ON
HORIZONTAL PLANE,
THIS CREATES A
WATER TRAP AND
RESTRICTS FLUE
GASES
Figure 6
Piping must be adequately secured and supported to prohibit
sagging, joint separation, and/or detachment from the furnace.
Horizontal runs of vent/flue piping must be supported every three
to five feet and must maintain a 1/4 inch per foot downward
slope, back towards the furnace, to properly return condensate
to the furnace’s drain system. Allowances should be made for
minor expansion and contraction due to temperature variations.
For this reason, particular care must be taken to secure piping
when a long run is followed by a short offset of less than 40
inches.
Precautions should be taken to prevent condensate from freez-
ing inside the vent/flue pipe and/or at the vent/flue pipe termi-
nation. All vent/flue piping exposed to freezing temperatures
below 35°F for extended periods of time must be insulated with
1/2” thick closed cell foam. Also all vent/flue piping exposed
outdoors in excess of the terminations shown in this manual (or
in unheated areas) must be insulated with 1/2” thick closed cell
foam. Inspect piping for leaks prior to installing insulation.
TERMINATION LOCATIONS
NOTE: Refer to Location Requirements and Considerations for
combustion air contaminant restrictions.
The following bullets and diagram describe the restrictions con-
cerning the appropriate location of vent/flue pipe and combus-
tion air intake pipe (when applicable) terminations. Refer to
Non-Direct Vent (Single Pipe) Piping and Direct Vent (Dual Pipe)
Piping located in this section for specific details on termination
construction.
• All terminations (flue and/or intake) must be located
at least 12 inches above ground level or the anticipated
snow level.
• Vent terminations (non-direct and direct vent) must
terminate at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet
located within 10 feet.
NOTE: This provision does not apply to the combustion
air intake termination of a direct vent application.
• The vent termination of a non-direct vent application
must terminate at least 4 feet below, 4 feet horizontally
from, or 1 foot above any door, window, or gravity air
inlet into any building.
• The vent termination of a direct vent application must
terminate at least 12 inches from any opening through
which flue gases may enter a building (door, window, or
gravity air inlet).