Use and Care Manual

6.5.4 Horizontal Vent Termination

• Use a condensation drain if necessary.

• In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a carbon monoxide detector is required for all side wall horizontally

vented gas fuel equipment. Refer to Technical Bulletin TB 010606 for full installation instructions.

2 in. × 3 in. Increaser coupling is

required when using 3 in. (75 mm) pipe.

Exhaust

2 in. (50 mm)

3 in. (75 mm)

Intake

SV Conversion Kit

Accessory

(SV-CK-2)

Inlet Screen

≥ 3 in. Min.

• Insert Bird Screen in End

of Termination.

Bird Screen is not

supplied with water

heater, order separately.

• It is not necessary to use

Bird Screens with the

PVT-HL termination.

Either a tee or the PVT-HL

termination may be used for

the vent termination.

Hanger

Straps

Slope the horizontal

vent 1/4 in. upwards for

every 12 in. (305 mm)

toward the termination.

• Above Grade

• Maximum

snow level

≥ 12 in.

(305 mm)

Min.

2 in. pipe*

3 in. pipe

2 in. × 3 in. Increaser

coupling

* The length of the pipe between the

Increaser couplings and the Exhaust

and Intake Flue of the Water Heater

should be up to 6 in. (152 mm).

Venting the Water Heater