ACV Prestige CPVC, User Manual

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- Maintain 5/8" per foot slope back toward appliance on
all horizontal runs of rigid polypropylene vent pipe.
- The use of a wall plate is required to seal rigid
polypropylene vent pipe at the entrance of the chim-
ney or chase to prevent mortar or cement from con-
tacting the polypropylene vent pipe.
- Requires supports (elbow or base, flex chimney and
bracket), spacers, chimney cap and end pipe.
Consult vent manufacturer for complete list of other
parts required.
- Any termination piping external to the building must
be UV resistant (black).
- Do not apply insulation directly to vent. Maintain
vent manufacturers clearances to combustibles.
- Flex plastic venting systems shall not pass through
rated fire separations.
- Prior to assembly of any joints, ensure joint gasket is
present and properly installed. Contact vent manufac-
turer if gasket is missing or damaged. Verify the
integrity of joints upon completion of the vent system.
Pre-Installation Requirements
Flex Polypropylene Vent System Restrictions
- 3” Flex venting is limited up to the PRESTIGE Solo
175.
- 2” Flex venting is limited up to the PRESTIGE Solo
110 & Excellence 110.
Contact approved polypropylene vent manufacturer
for a copy of their installation instructions. Read,
understand and follow all of the vent manufacturer’s
instructions before beginning the installation.
Contact vent manufacturer if you require any techni-
cal support. Failure to properly install and support
vent system can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning
or fire due to joint separation or pipe breakage.
- Approved for vertical installations only, where a
clean, structurally sound unused chimney or chase
is used as a raceway.
- Vertical offsets must not exceed 45° and are limited
to a maximum number of 2.
- Requires rigid polypropylene vent pipe with locking
band clamps or connector rings and wall straps or
support clamps from the appliance to the entrance of
the chimney or chase.
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