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EXCELDirect

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Owner's Manual

 

Planning your installation 

General 

Prior  to  starting  your  installation,  we  suggest  you  take  the  following  into 
consideration: 

1.   There  are  two  possible  ways  to  connect  a  direct  vent  venting  system  to  a  gas 

appliance: 

 

 - Horizontal installation (through the wall); 

 

 - Vertical installation (through the roof). 

 

Check  the  appliance  manufacturer's  installation  instructions  to  see  all  possible 
vent configurations. 

2.  Review all your options for the appliance location and also venting configuration. 

Try  to  minimize  the  alteration  and  reframing  of  structural  components  of  the 
building (wall studs, water pipes, electrical wiring, ceiling joists, roof rafters, etc.). 
It  may  be  easier  to  change  the  location  of  your  appliance  than  to  modify  the 
building structure. 

3.  Carefully  read  the  appliance and  the  venting  system  instruction  manuals.  Good 

planning might save you time, work and money. 

4.  Use  only  authorized  EXCELDirect

®

  listed  components  unless  compatibility  with 

another brand is specified in the appliance manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use 
damaged parts. 

5.  For a horizontal installation, you will have to take into consideration the distance 

between the gas appliance adapter to the wall, as well as the wall thickness and 
a vertical rise (if applicable). The horizontal vent termination on the exterior must 
be  located  in  accordance  with  the  Installation  Codes  and  Regulations.  See 
"horizontal and vertical terminal location" section on page 20. 

6.  For  a  vertical  installation,  you  must  consider  the  distance  between  the  gas 

appliance  outlet  and  the  ceiling,  the  ceiling  thickness,  the  height  of  the  attic  or 
second  floor  and  allow  sufficient  vent  height  above  roof  line.  See  Table 1  and 
Figure 11. 

7.  For  two-story  applications,  firestops  are  required  at  each  floor.  If  an  offset  is 

needed in the attic, additional lengths and elbows will be required. 

8.  Contact  your  local  building  authority  and/or  fire  officials  for  permits,  restrictions 

and installation inspections. You may also wish to contact your house insurance 
representative. 

Tool checklist  

Tools and equipment you may need for your installation. 

- Eye protection 
- Gloves 
- Tape Measure 
- Extension cord 
- Marking pencil 
- Nails 

- Stud sensor 
- Square 
- Circular saw 
- Hand saw 
- Drill 
- Drill bits 

- Keyhole saw 
- Ladder 
- Level 
- Pliers 
- Caulking gun 
- Hi temp. Silicone sealant 

- Hammer 
- Screwdrivers 
- Screws 
- Plumb Bob 
- Cold chisel 

Summary of Contents for EXCELDirect

Page 1: ...uctions Do not fill the air space with insulating material A direct vent appliance must be connected to a single venting system Multiple venting is not allowed Specific requirements for horizontal installation such as minimum clearances to balcony window door soffit etc are detailed in this manual Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area ...

Page 2: ...ICAL SPECIFICATIONS Materials Exterior Casing 019 Galvalume Steel or 022 Satin Coated painted black Interior Flue 016 Type 430 Stainless Steel Gasket Fiberglass on the inner pipe Inner pipe diameter 4 5 Outside Diameter 6 5 8 8 Weight Foot lb ft 1 75 2 10 Rough Opening Required Supports CS 8 3 4 x 8 3 4 10 x 10 Supports SS RDS 10 x 10 11 x 11 Insulated Wall Thimble WT 8 3 4 x 8 3 4 10 x 10 Maximum...

Page 3: ...hoose a gas appliance that has the label of a recognized Testing Laboratory such as WH UL ULC CSA and OMNI 4 Install the gas appliance as described in the Installation Instructions accompanying the gas appliance BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION 5 The maximum height of un guyed vent above the roof is 5 feet If you have more than 5 feet use the EXCEL Chimney...

Page 4: ...horizontal installation you will have to take into consideration the distance between the gas appliance adapter to the wall as well as the wall thickness and a vertical rise if applicable The horizontal vent termination on the exterior must be located in accordance with the Installation Codes and Regulations See horizontal and vertical terminal location section on page 20 6 For a vertical installa...

Page 5: ... sealant is specified by the appliance manufacturer The outer casing has a tapered friction seal which seals tightly but requires sealant if the appliance manufacturer requires sealant on the exterior casing Joint connection Figure 1 Joint connection The outer casing of EXCELDirect is tapered to make connection easy Simply slide one length onto another and press firmly The inner liner joint will b...

Page 6: ...s well as the relationships between lengths of vent run to vent rise 3 EXCELDirect fits most standard appliance outlet collars without an adapter but appliance adapters are required for certain brands and applications Insert the first length or adapter on the appliance outlet and fasten it to the appliance using the three 6 x 3 8 sheet metal screws provided See appliance manufacturer s requirement...

Page 7: ...fy more than standard clearance e g 3 or have special adapters that would otherwise be required 7 Install the interior and exterior portions of the Insulated Wall Thimble WT and screw or nail them to the framed opening The wall thimble is insulated and will provide 1 clearance to combustible material as the vent passes through the wall The insulated portion goes inside the house see Figure 4 8 Sea...

Page 8: ...erformance in high winds and provide heat protection which may be required with some appliances Figure 6 Optional Horizontal Wind Heat Shields 12 From inside move the gas appliance into its final position making sure the vent pipe will fully engage with the termination If the connection between the vent and termination is in the wall and not accessible fastening the together is not required 13 Fas...

Page 9: ...ainage is required to prevent water from entering in the snorkel The portion of the snorkel that is below grade must be coated with tar to prevent corrosion See Figure 7 Vertical Installation Vertical installation Straight Figure 8 Typical vertical installations Figure 6 Snorkel Figure 7 Snorkel below grade ...

Page 10: ...dicated in the EXCELDirect Technical Specifications table on page 2 Dimensions will vary depending on the type of support used See the appliance manufacturer s installation instructions for exact clearance requirements 6 EXCELDirect fits most standard appliance outlet collars without an adapter but appliance adapters are required for certain brands and applications Insert the first length or adapt...

Page 11: ...fing tar or silicone sealant For pitched roofs place the flashing under the upper shingles and on top of the lower shingles approximately half of the flashing should be under the shingles Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails Place the storm collar over the vent and the flashing Bend the tab on the collar in the appropriate slot Seal the storm collar to the venting with silicone sealan...

Page 12: ... 26 3 8 43 3 8 90 Offset 10 15 21 33 57 Rise 10 10 10 10 10 5 30 Offset Rise 45 Offset 4 7 8 8 12 20 37 Rise 11 14 7 8 19 1 8 27 5 8 44 5 8 90 Offset 12 16 22 34 58 Rise 12 12 12 12 12 Firestops A firestop is required on each floor ceiling or wall The only place where a firestop is not required is at the roof level EXCELDirect offers different types of firestops to fit all possible applications On...

Page 13: ...ove These supports are installed from below Figure 14 shows an example Screw the support to the framed joist with four 8 x 1 1 2 wood screws or use the support collar supplied with the Round Support The supports are designed to project below the ceiling for a visual effect into the room 1 4 below the ceiling minimum Place the Finish Trim around the support and fasten it to the ceiling using the sc...

Page 14: ... brackets so that the vent is parallel to the wall at the clearance specified by the appliance manufacturer s installation instructions 4 Tighten the universal support collar around the vent and then secure it using three 6 x 3 8 screws provided Note The Adjustable Wall Support can also be used to support horizontal run of venting Figure 14 Round Square Support Radiation Shield Figure 15 Square Su...

Page 15: ... support to the framing with two 8 x 1 1 2 or larger screws on each straps See drawing 18 4 Tighten the universal support collar around the vent then secure it using three 6 x 3 8 screws provided Note The Offset Support can also be used to support horizontal runs of venting Figure 18 Offset Support Attic If the vent is not enclosed in the attic the following installation alternatives are possible ...

Page 16: ...r 4 x3 includes two 35 flex lengths IVT cap MFR flashing hose clamps ALT33 ALT43 Traditional 35 Co linear Aluminum Flex Kit 3 x3 or 4 x3 includes two 35 flex lengths CT3 or CT4 cap CTF flashing hose clamps ALØ30 ALØ50 Aluminum Flex Roll Flex Only in 3 or 4 diameter 30 or 50 long IVT Insert Vertical Termination fits 3x3 or 4x3 outlets CT3 CT4 Traditional Co linear Chimney Cap 3x3 or 4x3 outlets CTS...

Page 17: ... etc The existing chimney also needs to be completely cleaned of soot and creosote Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified technician sweep building inspector etc for structural integrity 1 To determine the length of flex liner required measure the distance between the top of chimney and the gas appliance Cut two lengths of Listed flex pipe to this length The flex should already be exten...

Page 18: ...e back of the unit see the appliance manufacturer s installation instructions for connection details before proceeding to step 7 b If a Co axial to Co linear Appliance Adapter 4CAA or 4MAC33 is needed then fasten the adapter to the appliance using the three sheet metal screws provided before proceeding 7 Line up the flex liners with the two outlets on the gas appliance Ensure that the flex liner c...

Page 19: ...EXCELDirect 19 Owner s Manual Figure 22 Appliance connection method for co linear installation ...

Page 20: ...let to any other appliance K 6 feet 1 83m 6 feet 1 83m Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet L 7 feet 2 13m 7 7 feet 2 13m 6 Clearance above a paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property M 12 in 30 cm 8 12 in 30 cm 6 Clearance under a veranda porch deck or balcony N Refer to Figure 11 and Table 1 on page 11 1 In conformity with the current Natural Gas and Propane Installatio...

Page 21: ...g system During the first five years of the warranty ICC will provide replacement vent lengths at no charge During the balance of the warranty ICC will provide replacement vent lengths at 50 of the current retail price at the time of the warranty claim ICC will not be responsible for labor of any kind required in the removal or replacement of an EXCELDirect system replaced under this warranty This...

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