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12 − Vent connectors shall be firmly attached to the furnace
flue collar by self−drilling screws or other approved
means, except vent connectors of listed type B vent
material which shall be assembled according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Joints between sections
of single wall connector piping shall be fastened by
screws or other approved means.
13 − When the vent connector used for Category I ap-
pliances must be located in or pass through a crawl-
space or other areas which may be cold, that portion of
the vent connector shall be constructed of listed
double-wall type B vent material or material having
equivalent insulation qualities.
14 − All venting pipe passing through floors, walls, and ceil-
ings must be installed with the listed clearance to com-
bustible materials and be fire stopped according to lo-
cal codes. In absence of local codes, refer to NFGC
(ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54).
15 − No portion of the venting system can extend into, or
pass through any circulation air duct or plenum.
16 − Vent connectors serving Category I appliances shall
not be connected to any portion of mechanical draft
systems operating under positive pressure such as
Category III or IV venting systems.
17 − If vent connectors are combined prior to entering the
common vent, the maximum common vent capacity
listed in the common venting tables must be reduced
by 10%, the equivalent of one 90° elbow (0.90 x maxi-
mum common vent capacity).
18 − The common vent diameter must always be at least as
large as the largest vent connector diameter.
19 − In no case, shall the vent connector be sized more than
two consecutive table size diameters over the size of
the draft hood outlet or flue collar outlet.
20 − Do not install a manual damper, barometric draft regu-
lator or flue restrictor between the furnace and the
chimney.
21 − When connecting this appliance to an existing dedi-
cated or common venting system, you must inspect the
venting system’s general condition and look for signs
of corrosion. The existing vent pipe size must conform
to these instructions and the provided venting tables
for the USA, and the appropriate venting tables in the
standards of CSA B149 Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Codes for Canada. If the existing venting
system does not meet these requirements, it must be
resized.
