F96VTN and G96VTN: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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Table 13 – Approved Combustion-Air and Vent Pipe, Fitting and Cement Materials
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Fig. 40 – Combustion Air and Vent Pipe Termination for Direct Vent (2-Pipe) System
MATERIALS
USA
1. All pipe*, fittings*, primers**, and solvents** must conform to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards
2. See Table below for approved materials for use in the U.S.A.
3. UL 1738 vent systems must be composed of pipe*, fittings**, cements, and primers** from the same supplier.
CANADA
1. Installation in Canada must conform to the requirements of CAN/CSA B149 code.
2. Vent systems must be composed of pipe*, fittings*, cements, and primers from the same supplier and listed to ULC S636.
3. Not all materials below may be approved or listed to ULC S636.
4. Factory accessory concentric vent kits are ULC S636 listed.
Material
Description
Type
ASTM / ULC / UL Specification
Pipe*
Fittings*
Solvents/Primers**
Cements
PVC
Pressure Pipe
Schedule 40
D1785 / UL 1738
D2466 or D2665
F656
D2564
DWV
Schedule 40
D1785 / D2665
SDR 26
N/A
D2241
SDR 21
N/A
D2241
IPEX
Schedule 40
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
Royal Pipe
Schedule 40
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
ABS
ABS
Schedule 40
D2661
D2468
Clear Cleaner For
ABS†
D2235
DWV-IPS Sizes
Schedule 40
D2661
D2661
CPVC
Pressure Pipe
Schedule 40
F441
F438
F656
F493
SDR
N/A
F442
N/A
IPEX
Schedule 40
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
Royal Pipe
Schedule 40
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
ULC S636
* PVC and ABS pipe may use either DWV or pressure rated fittings.
** Colored or tinted solvents or primers must be used where required by code in the USA
† ABS plastic does not require a primer before solvent cementing. A cleaner for ABS is recommended to remove any surface residue. ABS cleaners are
not subject to ASTM standards.
Polypropylene
Approved Manufacturer
Solvents Primers
Cements
Poly
Pro®
M & G Dura Vent
Not Permitted
Innoflue
®
Centrotherm
Not Permitted
ECCO
Polypropylene
Vent®
ECCO Manufacturing
Not Permitted
NOTE: Polypropylene vent systems are UL
−
1738 and ULC S636 listed and assembled using mechanical fastening systems supplied by the vent
manufacturer.
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12 in. (305mm) min. separation
between bottom of combustion
air and bottom of vent (Typ.)
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