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KN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR VENT AND AIR PIPING
Vent and air piped through a side wall
(concentric termination)
(cont.)
6
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Slope horizontal runs toward the boiler
. All horizontal runs of vent pipe
must slope continuously at least 1/4 inch per foot
(21 mm per meter)
to ensure
condensate drains completely back to the boiler. DO NOT install the vent piping
with any sections that could trap condensate.
2 — Vent piping components
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See Table 6 for acceptable vent components.
NO OTHER
vent materials are
acceptable.
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Carefully follow the instructions supplied by the vent piping manufacturer.
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Install the sidewall termination/concentric vent-air assembly (item
7
, Figure 19)
before installing the vent or air piping.
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Th e vent joints seal with elastomer rings in the pipe and fi tt ings. Avoid damaging
these seals.
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Adjustable lengths of EZ-Seal pipe
— Length adjustments with EZ-Seal piping
are done with slip-fi t adjustable length sections, not by cutt ing the pipe. Make sure
the adjustable length does not jut into elbows or terminations. Th is could block
fl ue gas and condensate fl ow.
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Maximum vent piping length
— See the table in Figure 19 for the maximum
allowable length. Each elbow causes the same pressure drop as 10 feet of vent pipe,
so the allowable length reduces 10 feet for each elbow used in the piping. When
45° elbows are used, two 45° elbows are equivalent to one 90° elbow.
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Insulate the vent piping where it passes through unheated areas
to prevent
condensate freeze-up.
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If the pipe passes through an occupied space, install a chase around the pipe,
following the vent pipe instructions and applicable codes.
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Clearance from combustible materials
— Provide minimum clearance to all
combustible materials of at least 2 inches
(51 mm)
.
3 & 4 — Support the vent piping completely
❑
DO NOT use the boiler vent connection to support the vent piping
. Provide
support straps from the ceiling and pedestal supports from the fl oor; utilize
noncombustible saddle. Th is is required on ALL installations, regardless of the
length of the horizontal piping connected to the boiler.
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Install at least one support on every horizontal run
. For horizontal runs
longer than 5 feet
(1.5 m)
, install a support every 3 feet
(0.9 m)
.
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Vent piping cannot be supported from above (such as relying on roof jack sections).
You must install supports on the horizontal piping before the vent turns upward.
Provide a support on the horizontal piping
within 6 inches of every upturned
elbow
to support the vertical run.
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Follow the vent pipe manufacturer’s instructions for placement and installation of
supports.
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Follow applicable codes and the vent pipe instructions to install fi re stops, thimbles
or other devices at all fl oor and wall penetrations.
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Provide minimum 2 inches
(51 mm)
clearance to all combustible construction.
continued on next page
5 — Air pipe connection
❑
Before installing the air piping, install the air pipe sidewall
termination assembly (item
7
, Figure 19). See instructions
on next page.
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Construct the air piping from PVC, CPVC or ABS plastic,
galvanized or aluminum metallic pipe (including fl exible
aluminum duct if desired).
When using metallic piping — seal all of the
longitudinal seam joints in addition to the
component joints.
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Att ach the air piping to the boiler air connection, requiring
use of silicone RTV to seal the connection. If the boiler room
air is free of contaminants you can use metallic duct tape to
seal the joints. With age, however, duct tape adhesives can
loosen, so duct tape is not as reliable as silicone RTV.
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If the installation is required to meet direct vent (sealed
combustion) requirements, seal all joints with silicone RTV.
Th e air pipe installation must be air-tight and water-tight.
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Maximum air piping length
— See the table in Figure 19
for the maximum allowable length. Each elbow causes the
same pressure drop as 10 feet of vent pipe, so the allowable
length reduces 10 feet for each elbow used in the piping.
When 45° elbows are used, two 45° elbows are equivalent
to one 90° elbow.
6 — Supporting air piping
❑
DO NOT use the boiler air connection to support the
air piping
. Provide support straps from the ceiling or install
wall brackets.
❑
Provide at least one support on all air pipe installations.
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Provide a support every 3 feet for air pipe lengths greater
than 5 feet horizontally.
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Provide a support on the horizontal piping within 6 inches
of every upturned elbow to support the vertical run.
7 — Sidewall termination/concentric
vent-air assembly
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See next page.
