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2. Give special attention to the location of the vent
termination to avoid possibility of property dam-
age or personal injury.
3. Gases may form a white vapor plume in winter.
The plume could obstruct a window view if the ter-
mination is installed near windows.
4. The bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake
shall be located at least 12 in. above grade, includ-
ing normal snow line.
5. Single-wall Category IV metal vent pipe shall not
be used outdoors in cold climates for venting gas-
fired equipment without insulation.
6. Through-the-wall vents for Category IV appli-
ances shall not terminate over public walkways or
over an area where condensate or vapor could
create a nuisance or hazard or could be detrimen-
tal to the operation of regulators, relief valves, or
other equipment.
6. Locate and guard vent termination to prevent acci-
dental contact by people or pets.
7. DO NOT terminate vent in window well, stairwell,
alcove, courtyard or other recessed area.
9. DO NOT terminate above any door, window, or
gravity air intake. Condensate can freeze, causing
ice formations.
10. Locate or guard vent to prevent condensate from
NOTE:
During winter months check the vent cap
and make sure no blockage occurs from build-up of
snow or ice.
adapter kit supplied by Raypak includes a higher tem-
perature rated vent limit.
Vent installation shall be in accordance with Part 7,
Venting of Equipment, of the NFGC, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 7, Venting Systems and Air
Supply for Appliances, of the B149 Code, or applicable
provisions of the local building codes.
Support of Vent Stack
The weight of the vent stack or chimney must not rest
on the heater vent connection. Support must be pro-
vided in compliance with applicable codes. The vent
should also be installed to maintain proper clearances
from combustible materials. Use insulated vent pipe
spacers where the vent passes through combustible
roofs and walls.
When using PVC or CPVC venting on models 300A,
400A and 500A, insert the vent pipe 3-5 inches into the
flue outlet and provide rigid support to the vent, so that
it will not shift laterally.
Vent Terminal Location
1. Condensate can freeze on the vent cap. Frozen
condensate on the vent cap can result in a blocked
flue condition.
Combustion
Air Supply
Exhaust
Configuration
Heater Venting
Category
Certified Vent
Materials
Combustion Air
Inlet Material
From Inside Building
(Non-Direct Venting)
Vertical Venting
IV
(Canada Only: ULC-
S636 PVC and CPVC)
Stainless Steel,
AL29-4C,
Sch 40 PVC or CPVC
Polypropylene*
Horizontal Through-
the-Wall Venting
From Outside Building
(Direct Venting)
Vertical Venting
Galvanized Steel,
PVC, ABS,
CPVC
Stainless Steel
Horizontal Through-
the-Wall Venting
Table M: Venting Category Requirements
* Only Centrotherm™ polypropylene is approved for the XFyre product. PVC/CPVC and Polypropylene are approved for all WH models
and models 300, 400 and 500. H models 700 and 850 must be vented using UL listed stainless steel venting.
WARNING:
Condensate is acidic and highly
corrosive.
WARNING:
Do not use foam core or cellular core
PVC/CPVC pipe for venting.
WARNING:
DO NOT insulate PVC or CPVC vent
pipe.
CAUTION:
When using stainless steel vent in a cli-
mate where freezing may occur, a double wall vent
pipe must be used.
