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Vent Termination Options

Indoor Horizontal Vent Termination 

Vertical vent termination

12" (300mm) min.

12" (3

00mm

) min.

Interior view

Intake Air

Exhaust Gas

12" (300 mm) min.

12" (3

00 mm

) min.

Exterior view

12" min. from any 

obstruction above, 

below, left, or right

12" (300 mm) min.

12" (300 mm) min.

36" (900 mm) min.

Sidewall vent termination

Concentric Vent Termination

Sidewall installation

Combustion Air

Combustion Air

1" (25mm) min

Maintain 12" min. 

clearance above 

highest anticipated 

snow level or grade.

Vent

Roof installation

Image of outdoor vent cap

Vent

Vent

Combustion Air

Maintain 12" min. 

(18" min. for Canada) 

clearance above 

highest anticipated 

snow level maximum 

of 24" above roof.

Combustion  

Air

Side

Bottom

Intake Air

Exhaust Gas

Top

Front

Side

Back

Venting Length

4” pipe venting

3” pipe venting

8

1

3

7

2

Maximum Length 150'

Maximum number 

of elbows: 8

3-to-4 inch

6

1

3

4

5

2

Maximum number 

of elbows: 6

Maximum Length 70"

 

·

90˚ elbow = 5 linear feet of venting

 

·

45˚ elbow = 3 linear feet of venting

 

·

90˚ elbow = 5 linear feet of venting

 

·

45˚ elbow = 3 linear feet of venting

Exhaust Vent Piping Materials

Venting requirements differ in the US and Canada. Consult the following chart or the 

most recent edition of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CAN/CGA B149.1, as well as all 

applicable local codes and regulations when selecting vent pipe materials. Do not use 

cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular core CPVC, Radel® (polyphenolsulfone) for the 

exhaust vent. 

Navien recommended venting materials

Locale

Recommended Vent Materials

USA

 

·

PVC/CPVC Schedule 40 or 80 (Solid Core) - UL1738-certified materials are 

approved for use

 

·

Approved Polypropylene*

 

·

Approved Stainless Steel

Canada*

 

·

Type BH Special Gas Vent Class IIA (PVC)

 

·

Type BH Special Gas Vent Class IIB (CPVC)

 

·

Type BH Special Gas Vent Class IIC (Polypropylene/Stainless Steel)

*  Refer to the manufacturer’s literature for detailed information on approved vent materials.

**  For installation in Canada, field-supplied plastic vent piping must comply with CAN/CGA B149.1 (latest 

edition) and be certified to the Standard. For Type BH Gas Venting Systems, ULC-S636. Components of 

this listed system must not be interchanged with other vent systems or unlisted pipes or fittings. All 

plastic components and specified primers and glues of the certified vent system must be from a single 

system manufacturer and must not be intermixed with another system manufacturer’s parts. The 

supplied vent connector and vent termination are certified as part of the water heater. 

 

Remote Controller Connection

Power Connection

120 V AC 60 Hz 

Min. 2 Amp current with proper 

grounding

 CAUTION

Using abnormally high or low AC 

voltage may cause abnormal operation, 

thereby causing fire which reduces the 

life expectancy of this product.

 CAUTION

Disconnect the power to 

the water heater before 

installing the remote 

controller.

Safety

DO NOT touch 

the power 

cord with wet 

hands.

DO NOT allow 

the water 

heater to be 

exposed to 

excessive 

amounts of 

water.

Confirmation of DIP Switch Settings

1

2

ON

 

·

2-switch Panel: 

Switch

Function

Setting

2

Temperature Lock

Temperature can be set.

OFF

Temperature cannot be set.

ON

 

 

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