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Vent/Flue Pipe & Combustion Air Pipe
F
AILURE
TO
FOLLOW
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CAN
RESULT
IN
BODILY
INJURY
OR
DEATH
. C
AREFULLY
READ
AND
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN
IN
THIS
SECTION
.
WARNING
U
PON
COMPLETION
OF
THE
FURNACE
INSTALLATION
,
CAREFULLY
INSPECT
THE
ENTIRE
FLUE
SYSTEM
BOTH
INSIDE
AND
OUTSIDE
OF
THE
FURNACE
TO
ASSURE
IT
IS
PROPERLY
SEALED
. L
EAKS
IN
THE
FLUE
SYSTEM
CAN
RESULT
IN
SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
EXPOSURE
TO
FLUE
PRODUCTS
,
INCLUDING
CARBON
MONOXIDE
.
WARNING
A condensing gas furnace achieves its high level of efficiency by
extracting almost all of the heat from the products of combustion
and cooling them to the point where condensation takes place.
Because of the relatively low flue gas temperature and water con-
densation requirements, PVC pipe is used as venting material.
This furnace must not be connected to Type B, BW, or L vent or
vent connector, and must not be vented into any portion of a
factory built or masonry chimney except when used as a path-
way for PVC as described later in this section. Never common
vent this appliance with another appliance or use a vent which is
used by a solid fuel appliance. Do not use commercially avail-
able “no hub connectors” other than those shipped with this prod-
uct.
It is the responsibility of the installer to follow the manufacturers’
recommendations and to verify that all vent/flue piping and con-
nectors are compatible with furnace flue products. Additionally, it
is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all piping and
connections possess adequate structural integrity and support
to prevent flue pipe separation, shifting, or sagging during furnace
operation.
D
UAL
C
ERTIFICATION
: N
ON
-D
IRECT
/D
IRECT
V
ENT
This furnace is dual certified and may be installed as a non-direct
vent (single pipe) or direct vent (dual pipe) appliance. A
non-direct
vent
installation requires only a vent/flue pipe, while a
direct vent
installation requires both a vent/flue pipe and a combustion air
intake pipe. Refer to the appropriate section for details concern-
ing piping size, length, number of elbows, furnace connections,
and terminations.
T
O
AVOID
BODILY
INJURY
,
FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION
,
SOLVENT
CEMENTS
MUST
BE
KEPT
AWAY
FROM
ALL
IGNITION
SOURCES
(
I
.
E
.,
SPARKS
,
OPEN
FLAMES
,
AND
EXCESSIVE
HEAT
)
AS
THEY
ARE
COMBUSTIBLE
LIQUIDS
.
A
VOID
BREATHING
CEMENT
VAPORS
OR
CONTACT
WITH
SKIN
AND
/
OR
EYES
.
WARNING
Two- or three-inch nominal diameter PVC Schedule 40 pipe meet-
ing ASTM D1785, PVC primer meeting ASTM F656, and PVC
solvent cement meeting ASTM D2564 specifications must be
used. Fittings must be DWV type fittings meeting ASTM D2665
and ASTM D3311. Carefully follow the pipe manufacturer’s in-
structions for cutting, cleaning, and solvent cementing of PVC.
The use of Schedule 40 PVC or ABS cellular core (Foam Core)
plastic pipe is also acceptable as a flue/vent and intake pipe
material. PVC primer meeting ASTM F656 and PVC solvent ce-
ment meeting ASTM D2564 specifications must be used. Fit-
tings must be DWV type fittings meeting ASTM D2665 and ASTM
D3311. Carefully follow the manufactures instructions for cutting,
cleaning and solvent cementing of PVC.
M
ATERIALS
AND
J
OINING
M
ETHODS
As an alternative to PVC pipe, primer, solvent cement, and fit-
tings, ABS materials which are in compliance with the following
specifications may be used. Two-or-three-inch ABS Schedule
40 pipe must meet ASTM D1527 and, if used in Canada, must be
CSA listed. Solvent cement for ABS to ABS joints must meet
ASTM D2235 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA listed. The
solvent cement for the PVC to ABS transition joint must meet
ASTM D3138. Fittings must be DWV type fittings meeting ASTM
D2661 and ASTM D3311 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA
listed. Carefully follow the manufacturers’ instructions for cutting,
cleaning, and solvent cementing PVC and/or ABS.
All 90° elbows must be medium radius (1/4 bend DWV) or long
radius (Long sweep 1/4 bend DWV) types conforming to ASTM
D3311. A medium radius (1/4 bend DWV) elbow measures 3 1/
16” minimum from the plane of one opening to the centerline of
the other opening for 2” diameter pipe, and 4 9/16” minimum for 3”
pipe.
P
ROPER
V
ENT
/F
LUE
AND
C
OMBUSTION
A
IR
P
IPING
P
RACTICES
Adhere to these instructions to ensure safe and proper furnace
performance. The length, diameter, and number of elbows of the
vent/flue pipe and combustion air pipe (when applicable) affects
the performance of the furnace and must be carefully sized. All
piping must be installed in accordance with local codes and these
instructions.
Piping must be adequately secured and supported to prohibit
sagging, joint separation, and/or detachment from the furnace.
Horizontal runs of vent/flue piping must be supported every three
to five feet and must maintain a 1/4 inch per foot downward slope,
back towards the furnace, to properly return condensate to the
furnace’s drain system.
PREFERRED
PRODUCT DESIGN
