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T
ERMINATION
L
OCATIONS
NOTES:
Refer to
Section IV, 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 combustion
air intake pipe (when applicable) terminations. Refer to
Non-Di-
rect Vent (Single Pipe) Piping
and
Direct Vent (Dual Pipe) Piping
located in this section for specific details on termination construc-
tion.
•
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).
•
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
NOTE:
In Canada, the Canadian Fuel Gas Code takes precedence
over the preceding termination restrictions.
D
UAL
C
ERTIFICATION
: N
ON
-D
IRECT
/D
IRECT
V
ENT
This furnace is dual certified and may be installed as a non-direct
vent (single pipe) or direct vent (dual pipe) appliance. A
non-direct
vent
installation requires only a vent/flue pipe, while a
direct vent
installation requires both a vent/flue pipe and a combustion air
intake pipe. Refer to the appropriate section for details concerning
piping size, length, number of elbows, furnace connections, and
terminations.
M
ATERIALS
AND
J
OINING
M
ETHODS
WARNING
T
O AVOID BODILY INJURY, FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SOLVENT CEMENTS MUST BE
KEPT AWAY FROM ALL IGNITION SOURCES (I.E., SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, AND
EXCESSIVE HEAT) AS THEY ARE COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS.
A
VOID BREATHING
CEMENT VAPORS OR CONTACT WITH SKIN AND/OR EYES.
Two- or three-inch nominal diameter PVC Schedule 40 pipe meet-
ing ASTM D1785, PVC primer meeting ASTM F656, and PVC sol-
vent cement meeting ASTM D2564 specifications must be used.
Fittings must be DWV type fittings meeting ASTM D2665 and ASTM
D3311. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cutting,
cleaning, and solvent cementing of PVC.
As an alternative to PVC pipe, primer, solvent cement, and fittings,
ABS materials which are in compliance with the following specifi-
cations may be used. Two-or-three-inch ABS Schedule 40 pipe
must meet ASTM D1527 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA
listed. Solvent cement for ABS to ABS joints must meet ASTM
D2235 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA listed. The solvent
cement for the PVC to ABS transition joint must meet ASTM D3138.
Fittings must be DWV type fittings meeting ASTM D2661 and ASTM
D3311 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA listed. Carefully
follow the pipe manufacturers’ instructions for cutting, cleaning,
and solvent cementing PVC and/or ABS.
All 90° elbows must be medium radius (1/4 bend DWV) or long
radius (Long sweep 1/4 bend DWV) types conforming to ASTM
D3311. A medium radius (1/4 bend DWV) elbow measures 3 1/
16” minimum from the plane of one opening to the centerline of the
other opening for 2” diameter pipe, and 4 9/16” minimum for 3”
pipe.
P
ROPER
V
ENT
/F
LUE
AND
C
OMBUSTION
A
IR
P
IPING
P
RACTICES
Adhere to these instructions to ensure safe and proper furnace
performance. The length, diameter, and number of elbows of the
vent/flue pipe and combustion air pipe (when applicable) affects
the performance of the furnace and must be carefully sized. All
piping must be installed in accordance with local codes and these
instructions.
Piping must be adequately secured and supported to prohibit sag-
ging, joint separation, and/or detachment from the furnace. Hori-
zontal runs of vent/flue piping must be supported every three feet
and must maintain a 1/4 inch per foot downward slope, back to-
wards 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.
