INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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SL 20-115 MODULATING GAS BOILER
by the respective PPs manufacturers Centrotherm /
Innoflue
tM
(their part #
ISAA0303) or M&G Dura Vent /PolyPro (#3PPS-AD). For 2” venting, use Innoflue
part # isrd0302 or
PolyPro
# 3PPs-r2 (within the PPs piping, after adapting
with #3PPs-ad). For PPs material exposed to outdoor weather, follow the
venting suppliers’ recommendations on uV protection.
Combustion air piping - if used - is inserted directly into the 3” female stainless
steel fitting on the right
(see Section 1.4.7).
Venting shall be supported in accordance with applicable code.
*Manufacturers of stainless steel Type BH venting systems must submit
their approved transition fitting to IBC for evaluation and written approval.
1.4.3 vent Travel
CPVC or PPs (rigid single Wall) piping is the standard venting option; with this,
the sl 20-115 boiler, for example, can be sited up to 100 equivalent feet from the
vent termination using 2” or up to 240’ using 3”. the actual vent travel allowance
is reduced for fittings in accordance with
Table 3
. – e.g. for an sl 20-115 using 6
x 90º CPVC elbows, the maximum lineal measure of pipe allowed using 2” pipe is
52 feet (100’ – (6 x 8' = 48) = 52’). the same boiler using 3” pipe can have up to
192 feet (240’ – (6 x 8’ = 48) = 192’).
For 2” Flexible PPs, up to 45 actual lineal feet are allowed in a nominally vertical
orientation (>45°). the equivalent length of 2” Flex PPs shall be computed
using a multiple of 1.4:1, e.g. 45’ x 1.4 = 63’ equiv. With 45’ of 2” Flex, up to 37’
equivalent of 2” Rigid PPs would still be allowed. For 3” flex PPs, the maximum
lineal/vertical travel is 98’, and the factor to compute equivalent length for 3” Flex
is 1.2:1. PPs 87-90° elbows are considered to be 8’ equivalent.
ExHAUST PIPE SIZE
MAxIMUM EqUIvALENT LENGTH
Sched.40; Rigid PPs
2”
100’
3”
240’
90° long sweep elbow
allow 5’ equivalent
90° vent elbow
allow 8’ equivalent
45° elbow
allow 3’ equivalent
PPs 87-90° elbows
use 8’ equivalent
Flexible PPs
2” Flexible
45’ (max.) lineal x 1.4 = equivalent
3” Flexible
98’ (max.) actual lineal x 1.2 = equivalent
Table 3: Maximum exhaust venting length
Note: Unused intake travel cannot be added to the exhaust. Unequal intake
and exhaust piping is allowed (see Section 1.4.8).
exhaust venting must slope down towards the boiler with a pitch of at least 1/4”
per foot (PPs vent: follow PPs manufacturer requirements) so condensate runs
back towards the trap. support should be provided for intake and vent piping,
particularly so for horizontal runs (follow local code). insulate exhaust piping
where it passes through unheated spaces or underground, with appropriate pipe
insulation to prevent freezing of condensates.
Certain installations of the 20-115 model can employ the 2” vent options.
We
caution installers when using horizontal runs of 2” pipe
. reason: air friction from
the fast moving exhaust during long burner runs at high-fire in a 2” pipe can
WARNING
Do not mix PPs venting
materials from different
Manufacturers.
These venting materials are
designed to be installed as
part of a complete system.
Failure to comply may result
in severe personal injury or
death.