Use and Care Manual

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6 Venting the Water Heater
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
Follow all vent system requirements in
accordance with relevant local or state
regulation, or, in the absence of local or state
code, if in the U.S., refer to the National Fuel
Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 - latest edition,
and if in Canada, in accordance with the Natural
Gas and Propane Installation Code CSA B149.1
- latest edition.
WARNING
6.2 General Requirements
• This is a Category IV appliance.
Only vent materials approved for use with
Category IV appliances shall be used.
• Under normal conditions, this Water Heater
will not produce an exhaust flue temperature in
excess of 149°F (65°C).
6.2.1 Vent Piping Material
For PVC/CPVC/PP material
• Schedule 40 PVC pipe may be used as the vent
material. If required by local code, use schedule
40/80 CPVC or PP.
6.1 Venting Installation Sequence
4. Install termination assembly as described in
this manual or in the vent manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
If necessary, install Bird Screen (not supplied
with Water Heater).
5. Install combustion air and exhaust vent piping
from Water Heater to termination.
6. Slope the horizontal vent 1/4 in. upwards for
every 12 in. (305 mm) toward the termination.
7. Install supports and hanger straps allowing
for movement from expansion, or as per vent
pipe manufacturer’s instructions or local code
requirements.
1. Install the Water Heater.
2. Determine the termination method—horizontal
or vertical, etc.
3. Determine proper location for wall or roof
penetration for each termination.
NOTE
Do not exceed maximum allowed vent
lengths as described in this manual.
6 Venting the Water Heater
• This Water Heater must be vented with plastic
pipe materials as specified in the table below.
Vent installations in Canada which utilize plastic
vent systems must comply with ULC S636.
[Pipe Cement / Primer]
NOTE
Use of cellular core PVC (ASTM
F891), cellular core CPVC, or Radel®
(polyphenylsulfone) in non-metallic
venting system is prohibited.
[Exhaust Vent / Air Intake]
Material
United States Canada
Exhaust Air Intake Exhaust Air Intake
Schedule 40
PVC
ANSI/ASTM D1785
ULC S636
Certified
Materials
Only
CSA
B137.3
PVC-DWV ANSI/ASTM D2665
CSA
B181.2
Schedule 40
CPVC
ANSI/ASTM F441
CSA
B137.3
Polypropylene
(PP)*
Centrotherm - lnnoFlue®
(certified ULC S636),
DuraVent PolyPro® (certified ULC S636)
System 1738
TM
PVC Fuel Gas
Venting
IPEX Management Inc.
(certified UL 1738)
Material United States Canada
PVC ANSI/ASTM D2564
ULC S636
Certified Materials
Only
CPVC ANSI/ASTM F493
* Only listed manufacture specified vent parts
may be used for this Water Heater.
Refer to the manufacture’s literature for
detailed information.
- Approved Vent Manufacture:
- Centrotherm - lnnoFlue® PP
- DuraVent PolyPro®
** Applicable vent termination are “90°
elbow” or “Tee type”. Concentric vent
termination of polypropylene are
prohibited.
Parts #
Single Wall Pipe
(2 in. / 3 in.)
ISVL02xx(UV)/03xx(UV),
ISEP02xx/03xx, ISIA0203
Elbow
ISELL0287(UV)/0387(UV),
ISELL0245/0345
Termination**
ISELL0287UV/0387UV,
ISTT0220/0320
Bird Screen IASPP02/03
Parts #
Single Wall Pipe
(2 in. / 3 in.)
2PPS-xxBL/3PPS-xxBL,
2PPS-xxL/3PPS-xxL
Elbow
2PPS-E90(B)L/3PPS-E90(B)L,
2PPS-E45(B)L/3PPS-E45(B)L
Termination**
2PPS-E90(B)L/3PPS-E90(B)L,
2PPS-T(B)L/3PPS-T(B)L
Bird Screen 2PPS-BG/3PPS-BG
Venting the Water Heater