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Installation and Maintenance Instructions 

    

 

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Single Wall Rigid & Flexible Polypropylene 

Type BH Vent Class IIc 230

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F/110

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C Max Flue Temp 

 

For Venting Residential & Commercial 

Category II & IV Gas Burning Appliances 

 

2”- 4”(

60-100mm) Diameter Vent For Positive, Neutral and Negative  

Pressures up to 15” w.c. (3733 Pa) 

 
 
Important:  Do NOT install this product until you have read and fully understand these installation 
instructions.  Failure to comply with these instructions may result in injury or damage to property.  An 
improper installation will void any stated warranty. 
 

  Follow these instructions exactly as written. 

  Examine all components for possible shipping damage prior to installation. 

  Proper joint assembly is essential for a safe installation.  Check integrity of joints upon 

completion of assembly. 

  This venting system must be supported in accordance with these instructions. 

  Check for restricted vent movement through the walls, ceilings and roof penetrations.  This 

venting system must be free to expand and contract. 

  Do not mix Polyflue with pipe from different manufacturers.  

 

 

 

  

 

5030 Corporate Exchange Blvd  

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

         Grand Rapids, MI 49512 

Call 800-992-8368 

Fax 877-393-4145 

                   

www.Polyflue.com

 

Tested and Listed to ULC S636

 

(Standard for 

Type BH Gas Venting Systems)

 & ULC S635 

(Standard for Lining Systems for Existing Masonry 
or Factory-Built Chimneys and Vents)

 

By Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 
File MH 16161 

p/n 834500

  

7-20-16

Summary of Contents for Polyflue BH

Page 1: ... Examine all components for possible shipping damage prior to installation Proper joint assembly is essential for a safe installation Check integrity of joints upon completion of assembly This venting system must be supported in accordance with these instructions Check for restricted vent movement through the walls ceilings and roof penetrations This venting system must be free to expand and contr...

Page 2: ...ons 10 Flexible Pipe Joint Sealing and Connection Method 10 Flexible in Masonry 12 Flexible in Unused Type B Gas Vent 13 Appliance Connectors 14 Combustion Air Maintenance Procedures 15 Pipe Misc Fitting Equivalent Length Chart 2 60mm Dia 3 80mm Dia 4 100mm Dia 1 Ft 305mm Vent Pipe 1 Ft 305mm 1 Ft 305mm 1 Ft 305mm 1 Ft 305mm Flex Pipe 2 5 Ft 762mm 2 3 Ft 701mm 2 7 Ft 823mm 1 Ft 305mm Flex Pipe Ups...

Page 3: ...ia the appliance drain inline drains or drain tee caps Terminations must comply with the requirements USA Natural Gas Propane Codes NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 In Canada shall terminate in accordance with the requirements of CAN CSA B149 1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code or CAN CSA B149 2 Propane Storage and Handling Code as applicable Plastic venting systems shall not pass through rated fire se...

Page 4: ...amily dwellings metal venting systems which extend through any story above that on which the connected appliance is located are to be provided with enclosures having a fire resistance rating equal to or greater than that of the floor or roof assemblies through which they pass Horizontal Installation of Single Wall Pipe TERMINATION SCREEN WALL PLATE OPTIONAL APPLIANCE ADAPTER RIGID PIPE APPLIANCE L...

Page 5: ...IRESTOP RIGID PIPE APPLIANCE ADAPTER WALL BRACKET FLASHING RIGID UV PIPE APPLIANCE FLEX PIPE WALL BRACKET LOCKING BANDS HANGING BAND FIRESTOP FIRESTOP FIRESTOP RIGID PIPE APPLIANCE ADAPTER WALL BRACKET FLASHING RIGID UV PIPE Vertical Installation of Flexible Pipe Vertical Installation of Rigid Pipe ...

Page 6: ... per foot 31mm 1000mm so that condensate can drain back toward the appliance or inline drain section If an internal condensate drain is NOT part of the appliance A Polyflue Vertical Horizontal In Line Drain Section CD or Tee with branch pointed down and Drain Cap TCD attached is required Install this drain fitting as close to the appliance flue outlet as possible Tee method is only good for horizo...

Page 7: ...apping masking tape around the waste side of the cut point 3 Make a chamfered edge at the new male end just like a normal pipe out of the box 4 File off any plastic burrs that develop in the cutting process prior to assembling If the cutting process distorts the roundness of the pipe carefully use your thumbs to re round the end Horizontal Support For proper installation install horizontal pipe at...

Page 8: ...turer s installation instructions for horizontal termination location requirements Keep flue discharge and air intake a minimum of 12 305mm above the highest anticipated snow level Single Rigid Pipe Horizontal Termination white UV single wall pipe 1 Cut hole in wall large enough to accommodate the Polyflue pipe It is suggested to cut the hole slightly larger than the nominal diameter to allow inst...

Page 9: ...ound the pipe it is recommended to apply additional sealant at the interface of the pipe and rubber boot for extra weather protection 5 There is an optional stainless metal screen insert HVST See Horizontal Termination section Concentric Vertical Terminations black UV Fig 12 1 Cut hole in roof deck slightly larger than pipe outer diameter 2 The 2 x4 51mm x 102mm Vertical Concentric Termination VCT...

Page 10: ... lock grooves of the cut flex as shown Fig 15 Ensure the flat side Fig 16 of the gasket is to the outside touching the flex If a tapered lead in side of the gasket is offered Fig 16 17 make sure it is on the top side of the female flex pipe to accept the mating pipe flex section correctly 2 Position the Locking Band LB to the male end of the cut flex Fig 18 and insert the bump protrusions male end...

Page 11: ... the female cut flexible pipe in between the twist lock groove and the gasket groove as shown below Fig 21 Connecting FROM rigid pipe elbows and tees in the direction of flue gases Fig 22 23 1 Position Locking Band or Wall Strap onto male end of flexible pipe Fig 18 2 Push flexible pipe into pipe or fitting until bumps contact rigid pipe edge 3 Slide lower hose clamp down onto rigid pipe fitting b...

Page 12: ... WS Position the band into the corrugation of the flexible pipe with the curved end on the legs pointing up Fig 24 4 Pull flexible pipe down masonry using a weighted string rope by others that is looped around a hose clamp by others Secure the hose clamp above the flex male end bump protrusions 5 Work UV rated termination pipe female end thru the rubber boot flashing at the top Fig 25 before secur...

Page 13: ...g a weighted string rope by others that is looped around a hose clamp tightened above the flex male end bump protrusions 4 Secure male end of flex Fig 22 23 to base rigid pipe or fitting using a Locking Band LB or the Wall Strap WS If using a Wall Strap wait to lock together until step 5 is complete and total system length is met as necessary 5 Secure the B vent Relining Support Collar BVSC around...

Page 14: ...ield sourced can be dismantled and used additionally to help secure the Polyflue pipe or stainless adapters to the appliance flue collar 2 Fernco style couplers typically sized for 2 PVC can be a direct connect for 2 Polyflue pipe Other Heatfab Saf T Vent stainless appliance adapters can be utilized and then transitioned to Polyflue by using the EZ Seal to Polyflue adapter EZ PF Figure 29 Finally ...

Page 15: ...nry acid washing materials g Halogen type refrigerants Corrosion deterioration of the vent chimney and related system components caused by the use of contaminated combustion air voids the warranty on these products Maintenance Procedures Normal operation of gas burning appliances does not result in deposits of combustible soot in venting systems However a poorly adjusted or malfunctioning applianc...

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