Innovation Series & ReCon Water Heater
GF-5050
Venting and Combustion Air Guide
TAG-0043_0Q
12/01/2016
AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, New York 10913
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Phone: 800-526-0288
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Category IV
, being a gas appliance that operates with a positive vent (fan forced vent)
connector with a flue gas pressure and temperature less than 140°F (60°C) above its dew
point.
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Direct Vent
, a gas appliance is constructed and installed so that all air for combustion is
derived directly from the outdoors and all flue gases are discharged to the outdoors.
1.4. CERTIFIED VENTING MATERIALS FOR FLUE PIPE SYSTEMS
Acceptable
materials
and
manufacturers
for flue vent pipe systems are listed below in Options 1
through 4. Consult local codes and authorities prior to installation.
The Vent Pipe Systems below are used for venting gas burning
Category II and IV appliances. Do not use these vent pipe systems for
venting appliances burning fuels such as wood, coal, oil or kerosene.
Maintain clearances from combustible construction for heater, vent
connector, and steam and hot-water pipes.
Do not use these vent pipe systems for incinerators of any kind.
OPTION 1:
AL29-4C Stainless Steel
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Security Chimneys International, Secure Seal, SS, SSD, 8 SSID (available through
AERCO)
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Flex-L International Inc., StaR 34 Vent
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Heat-Fab Inc., Saf-T Vent
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Protech System Inc., Fas N Seal Vent
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Metal-Fab Inc., Corr/Guard Vent (except 10” and 12”)
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Z-Flex Z-Vent
Table 1: Flue System Requirements – Minimum Thickness for AL29-4C in Inches (mm)
Diameter
Wall Thickness
Diameter
Wall Thickness
Diameter
Wall Thickness
3" (51)
0.015" (0.38)
9" (229)
0.020" (0.51)
20" (508)
0.024" (0.61)
4" (102)
0.015" (0.38)
10" (254)
0.020" (0.51)
22" (559)
0.024" (0.61)
5" (127)
0.015" (0.38)
12" (305)
0.020" (0.51)
24" (610)
0.024" (0.61)
6" (152)
0.015" (0.38)
14" (356)
0.020" (0.51)
26" (660)
0.034" (0.86)
7" (178)
0.015" (0.38)
16" (406)
0.020" (0.51)
28" (711)
0.034" (0.86)
8" (203)
0.015" (0.38)
18" (457)
0.024" (0.51)
30" (762)
0.034" (0.86)
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
