Bradford White LG1PV55H783N, Manual

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Venting continued-
Venting System Condensation
Condensat e f ormat ion does not occur in all inst allat ions of pow er vent ed
w at er heat ers, but should be prot ect ed against on inst allat ions w here
condensat ion can f orm in t he vent ing syst em.
Format ion of condensat ion in t he vent ing syst em of Pow er Vent ed w at er
heat ers is dependent upon inst allat ion condit ions including, but not limit ed
t o:
ambient t emperat ure and humidit y of inst allat ion locat ion;
ambient t emperat ure and humidit y of vent ing space;
vent dist ance and slope;
and product usage.
In order t o ef f ect ively cont rol condensat e f rom adversely af f ect ing t he
mechanical component s of t he w at er heat er several met hods may be
employed:
1. For horizontal installations the vent pipe can be installed with a
downward slope (not less than 1/8 inches ( 3 cm )) and away from the
blower.
2. In order to prevent condensate from draining back into the blower
(vertical or horizontal runs), an optional condensate kit is available as a
service part (Condensate kit, p/n 238-45875-00). A factory supplied
exhaust adapter with drain outlet mounts directly to the blower outlet
and is secured with two hose clamps, one to the blower and the other to
the vent pipe. Tubing is provided to drain any accumulated condensate
away from the water heater and to a suitable drain. The kit comes
complete with instructions for proper installation.
This water heater is a power vented appliance and is designed to vent its
products of combustion through 3 inch
(7.6 cm) or 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter
vent pipe to the outdoors. This water heater may be either vented horizontally
through the wall or vertically through the roof. Use a 3 inch
(7.6 cm) to 4 inch
(10.2 cm) reducer to connect to the vent outlet when using 4 inch (10.2 cm) vent
pipe. Apply the proper cement at the joint locations. Table 1 lists the maximum
vent lengths for this water heater using 3 inch
(7.6 cm) vent pipe. If possible,
locate the water heater so that the venting length and number of elbows are
kept to the minimum distance necessary to reach the outside. If the installation
requires venting lengths that exceed the lengths listed for 3 inch
(7.6 cm) vent
pipe in Table 1, then use 4 inch (10.2 cm) vent pipe for the vent connector.
Table 2 lists the venting distances allowed with 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter vent
pipe. When venting with 4 inch (10.2 cm) vent pipe, use a 4 inch (10.2 cm) to 3
inch (7.6 cm) reducer to exit through the building wall with 3 inch (7.6 cm) vent
pipe. Use the 3 inch (7.6 cm) vent terminal supplied with the water heater to
terminate on the outside of the building. If the length of 3 inch (7.6 cm) vent pipe
needed to go through the wall is greater than 14 inches (35.5 cm) , use 4 inch
(10.2 cm) to go through the wall and reduce to 3 inch (7.6 cm) vent pipe
immediately after exiting the outside wall. Refer to the venting illustrations on