Part number 550-143-010/1021
40
GV90+
series
2
gas-fired water boiler – boiler manual
For multiple boiler applications using the manifolded
combustion air option, the vent can be terminated in
an elbow as in
, or in a coupling or
sidewall termination plate. The vents must be located
following the restrictions in
and
Prepare wall penetrations
1. Air pipe penetration:
a. Cut a hole for the air pipe. Size the air pipe hole as close as
desired to the air pipe outside diameter.
2. Vent pipe penetration:
a. Cut a hole for the vent pipe. For either combustible or non-
combustible construction, size the vent pipe hole at least 0.4”
larger than the vent pipe diameter:
• 4” hole for 3” pipe
b. Insert a galvanized metal thimble in the vent pipe hole as
shown in Figure 49.
3. Use a sidewall termination plate as a template for correct location
of hole centers. Sidewall termination plates are included with the
Weil-McLain sidewall vent/air plate kit.
4. Follow all local codes for isolation of vent pipe when passing
through floors or walls.
5. Seal exterior openings thoroughly with exterior caulk.
Termination and fittings
1. Prepare the vent termination elbow and the air termination elbow
by inserting bird screens. (See
.) Bird screens
must be purchased separately. See the parts list at the end of this
manual for part numbers.
2. When completed, the air termination coupling must be oriented
at least 12 inches below the vent termination and at least 12 inches
above grade or snow line as shown in
Keep vents/
air intake area clear of accumulating snow.
3. You can orient the vent termination elbow either directly out-
ward or 90 degrees away from the air inlet elbow as shown in
.
4. Maintain the required dimensions of the finished termination
piping as shown in
5. For multiple boiler terminations, see
.
6. Do not extend exposed vent pipe outside of building more than
shown in this document. Condensate could freeze and block vent
pipe.
If extending the vent and air pipes out from the wall,
install a coupling on each pipe. Mount the piping with
the coupling flush with the outer plate.
Figure 48
Multiple separate pipes sidewall terminations
Figure 49
Sidewall termination assembly — using
separate pipes
1 Vent piping
2 Air piping
3 Sidewall termination plates, (Can be
purchased in W-M vent/air plate kit)
4 Galvanized thimbles, by installer
5 Bird screen, by installer
6 Air inlet elbow
7 Elbow
8 Nipple
9 Elbow (vent termination)
DIRECT VENT —
Sidewall with separate pipes
(continued)