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Installation Guide
Z-FLEX
CAUTION
Risk of Burns! Risk of Shock!
Before servicing appliance or vent system turn off gas and power and allow to cool.
CAUTION
Risk of Cuts! Risk of Abrasions!
Wear gloves and safety glasses to protect against cuts from sharp edges or flying debris.
1.
Read these instructions and appliance manufacturers' installation instructions
carefully prior to installing coaxial flexible direct vent kit. If any doubts or questions
exist, contact your local distributor or Z-Flex at 1-800-654-5600 (in NH 603-669-5136).
2.
Contact your local building and fire officials about any necessary permits, restrictions
and installation inspections required in your area to ensure installation meets with all
local code requirements including fire stopping.
APPLIANCE LIST
This list details the intended use of the coaxial flexible aluminum direct vent kits. If your
appliance does not meet the following requirements or if you are not sure it is
appropriate to use a coaxial flexible aluminum direct vent kit, contact your appliance
manufacturer prior to installation.
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All models are intended for use on natural or propane gas fired direct vent
appliances (stoves, heaters, fireplaces and inserts) tested and third party listed
(CSA, ETL, OMNI, PFS, UL or Warnock Hersey) to appropriate ANSI Z21
standard(s) for use with coaxial (concentric) flexible aluminum vent.
WARNINGS
Risk of Fire! Risk of Explosion! Risk of Asphyxiation!
Do not allow flexible pipes to bunch up; keep flexible pipes pulled tight.
Do not bend coaxial flexible vent more than 90 degrees.
Coaxial flexible vent kits contain spacers, attach spacers to inner flexible pipe to maintain
an air gap to outer flexible pipe. Maintain gap for safe operation of appliance. A spacer
is required a maximum of every foot to maintain air gap. DO NOT REMOVE SPACERS.
Coaxial flexible vent kits contain supports. Install supports to maintain minimum
clearance to combustibles from vent system as outlined in appliance
manufacturer's installation instructions.
Do not place insulation or other materials in any required clearances to combustibles or
air space around vent system or fire stop(s) to prevent a fire hazard.
Venting system should be inspected before first use and at least annually thereafter by
qualified professional. Ensure area around appliance and venting system do not contain
combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids and meet
appliance manufacturer's clearances to combustibles. Venting systems must be
unobstructed, undamaged, properly assembled, supported and sealed.
