34
Condensing PV Series
34
Flue Baffle Inspection & Replacement
Step 1. Position the gas control power switch to
the “OFF” position and unplug the
blower from the wall outlet.
Step 2. Use a slotted screwdriver or 5/16” nutdriver to loosen the
hose clamps connecting the venting to both the top and back
of the blower. Disconnect tubing and both sets of venting
from the blower.
Step 3. Disconnect the blower harness from the blower.
Step 4. Remove the two blower mounting screws with a
1/4” nut driver.
Step 5. Remove the blower from the water heater.
Step 6. Remove the two blower mounting screws with a
1/4” nut driver.
Step 7. Remove the blower from the water heater.
Step 8. Remove the jacket head screws with a ¼”
nutdriver. Remove the jacket head. This may
require assistance with a slotted screwdriver as
shown below.
Step 9. With the jacket head removed, cut the perimeter of the
top piece of fiberglass insulation to peel back or remove
and gain access to the flue collector.
Step 10. Remove the 11 screws
sealing the top lid of the flue
collector with a ¼” nutdriver.
Remove the flue collector lid
to gain access to the flue
core and baffles.
Loosen
hose
clamps
with
5/16”
nutdriver
Disconnect
blower
harness
Unscrew
2
blower
mounting
screws
with
a
¼”
nutdriver.
Remove
all
¼”
hex
head
screws
around
the
jacket
head
flange.
Inserting
slotted
end
of
a
screwdriver
and
applying
force
upward
can
assist
in
removing
the
jacket
head.
With
the
fiberglass
insulation
perimeter
cut,
it
can
be
pulled
back
or
taken
off
to
provide
access
to
¼”
screws
on
the
flue
collector.
