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NOTE: Venting system may contain one or more of the above materials.
The ABH is a direct vent appliance. The ABH is listed as a Category IV. Condensing Appliance.
(The ABH Venting is rated at Zero Clearance to combustibles.)
Venting
Approved Venting Materials
All vent pipe materials and fittings must comply with the following:
Item
Material
Standards for installation in:
United States
Canada
Vent pipe and
fittings
AL 29-4C Stainless
ANSI/ASTM UL1738
UL1738
PVC schedule 40*
ANSI/ASTM D1785
CPVC and PVC venting must be ULC-S636 Certified. IPEX
is an approved vent manufacturer in Canada supplying vent
material listed to ULC-S636.
CPVC schedule 40
ANSI/ASTM F441
Polypropylene
ULC-S636
ULC-S636
Pipe cement
& primer
PVC
ANSI/ASTM D2564
IPEX System 636
Cements & Primers
CPVC
ANSI/ASTM F493
NOTICE: DO NOT USE CELLULAR (FOAM) CORE PIPE
NOTE: For concrete construction or to meet certain fire codes, exhaust and inlet piping at the wall penetration to the ABH must
be CPVC Schedule 40 or 80 or stainless. The balance from the penetrated wall to the outside may be PVC Schedule 40 or 80.
NOTE: If set points exceed 140ºF, use of PVC is NOT recommended, even though product is approved as such. Contact
Armstrong Hot Water, Inc. for further clarification.
WARNING! This vent system will operate with a positive pressure in the vent pipe. Do not
connect vent connectors serving appliances by natural draft into any portion of mechanical
draft systems operating under pressure.
SPECIAL VENTING SYSTEM DESIGN NOTES! The ABH efficiency testing and ratings are
based on a sealed, two pipe vent system; however, many other vent configurations are
available as factory engineered solutions. Please contact the factory if exceptions are
required for your installation.
Venting The ABH
Table 4.1 Venting Specifications
Model
Vent Diameter
in (mm)
Standard Vent Type Optional Vent Type
Minimum Combined Vent Length
ft (m)
Maximum Combined Length
ft (m)
HW 299
4" (101.5)
Plastic
Stainless
6' (1.8) + (2) 90º elbows
225' (68.6)
HW 399
4" (101.5)
Plastic
Stainless
6' (1.8) + (2) 90º elbows
180' (55)
HW 599
5" 127)
Stainless
Plastic - 6"*
6' (1.8) + (2) 90º elbows
200' (51)
*The use of 6" PVC will require the purchase of aspecial adapter from Armstrong Hot Water, Inc.
DANGER! It is extremely important to follow these venting instructions carefully. Failure to
do so can cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.