Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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SUPPLEMENT–VENTINGINSTRUCTIONSFORINSTALLATIONANDOPERATIONINSTRUCTIONMANUALSFOR

THEFOLLOWINGPRODUCTTYPES:

HIGHEFFICIENCYCONDENSINGCOMMERCIAL,COMMERCIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,LIGHTDUTYCOMMERCIAL

POWERDIRECTVENT,LIGHTDUTYCOMMERCIALPOWERVENT,RESIDENTIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,

RESIDENTIALPOWERVENTMODELSERIES,ULTRALOWNOxRESIDENTIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,ULTRALOW

NOxLIGHTDUTYPOWERDIRECTVENT,ULTRALOWNOxRESIDENTIALPOWERVENT,ULTRALOWNOxLIGHT

DUTYPOWERVENT,HIGHPERFORMANCESERIESPOWERVENT,COMBIPOWERVENT,SOLARPOWERVENT

GASBACKUP.

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INSTALLATIONOFDURAVENTPOLYPRO®SINGLEWALLPOLYPROPYLENEVENTINGSYSTEMS

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ThissupplementisfortheinstallationofpolypropylenesinglewallventingsystemmanufacturedbyM&GDuraVent,Inc.

TheDuraVentPolyproventingsystemisaCSAapprovedalternativetothePVC,ABS,andCPVCventingcomponentsfor

theHighEfficiencyCondensing Commercial,

CommercialPowerDirectVent,LightDutyCommercialPowerDirectVent,

LightDutyCommercialPowerVent,ResidentialPowerDirectVent,ResidentialPowerVentModelSeries,UltraLow

NOxResidentialPowerDirectVent,UltraLowNOxLightDutyPowerDirectVent,UltraLowNOxResidentialPower

Vent,UltraLowNOxLightDutyPower

Vent,HighPerformanceSeriesPowervent,CombiPowerVent,SolarPowerVent

GasBackupModelSeries.

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TheDuraVentventingsystemcomponentsareULCS636approvedandlistedbyarecognizedagencyandmaybe

installedintheU.S.andCanada. Allcomponentsusedmustbefromthesamemanufacturerand

aredesignedforuse

withtheabovenotedproducts. TheDuraVentcomponentsmaybepurchasedfromplumbingsupplydistributors. The

ventsizediameterandmax imu mventlengthsmustbefollowedasdetailedinthe InstallationandOperatingInstruction

Manualthatwassuppliedwiththewaterheater. Thoroughlyreadandunderstand

theventingsectionoftheinstruction

manualsuppliedwiththewaterheaterbeforeproceedingwiththefollowinginstructionsinthissupplement. Thevent

terminalssuppliedwiththewaterheaterorthefactoryapprovedaccessoryventterminalkitsmustbeusedwiththis

ventingsystem.

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WARNING

The venting system must be properly installed. Failure to properly install the vent system could result in

property

damage, personal injury, or death.

DO NOT install damaged venting system components. If damage is evident then please contact the supplier

where

the water heater or venting system components were purchased for replacement parts.

Use only the vent terminals provided or factory authorized terminals for venting this water heater.

The water heater requires its own separate venting system. Do not connect the exhaust vent into an existing vent

pipe

or chimney.

All of the exhaust venting connections must be leak checked with a soap solution upon initial start-up of the

water

heater. Any leaks must be repaired before continuing operation of the water heater.

Do not terminate the venting where noise from the exhaust or intake will be objectionable. This includes

locations

close to or across from windows and doors. Avoid anchoring the vent and intake pipes directly to framed

walls, floors,

or ceilings unless rubber isolation pipe hangers are used. This prevents any vibrations from being

transmitted into the

living spaces.

Do not exceed the venting distances or the number of elbows listed in the instruction manual supplied with the

water

heater. Exceeding the maximum venting distances may cause the water heater to malfunction or cause

an unsafe

condition.

DO NOT operate this water heater until the venting installation is complete and the piping completed. Failure

complete installation before operation can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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SUPPLEMENT – VENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUALS FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT TYPES: HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY COMMERCIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, LIGHT DUTY COMMERCIAL POWER VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT MODEL SERIES, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER DIRECT VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx RESIDENTIAL POWER VENT, ULTRA LOW NOx LIGHT DUTY POWER VENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE S
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WARNING DO NOT install Duravent Polypro venting components with any other manufacturer’s vent components. Duravent components must be used exclusively throughout the entire venting system from the water heater coupling or vent connection to the outside wall or ceiling near the vent terminal location.
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Install PVC pipe coupling over air intake pipe connection and cement to pipe using appropriate solvent and cement. PVC Pipe Coupling (not supplied with water heater) Wet gaskets of DuraVent PVC Adapter using finger. Wet gasket using water with finger Water Heater PVC Air Intake Pipe. Use appropriate solvent and cement to cement coupling to pipe. Insert male gasketed end of DuraVent PVC adapter into PVC pipe coupling.
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For High Efficiency Commercial Model series exhaust connection, wet outside gasket with finger and insert PVC adapter into the condensate elbow. Insert DuraVent PVC Adapter fitting into Condensate Elbow as shown. PVC Adapter ‐ into Elbow Wet gasket with water using finger of PVC Adapter Install DuraVent Connector Clamp around outside of Condensate Elbow as shown. Condensate Elbow Tighten Connector Clamp Screw to secure PVC Adapter and Adapter and Vent Pipe into condensate Elbow.
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Commercial and Residential Power Direct Vent / Power Vent Models: For installation of commercial and residential power Install the adapter connector clamp over the PVC adapter. vent models, install the male end of the PVC to Then install the elbow or vent pipe section into the PVC PolypPro adapter into the air intake pipe tee as shown. adapter.
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For the exhaust venting for all power vent and power direct vent models, insert the PVC Adapter into the Exhaust Outlet Adapter. On residential models, tighten the clamp to secure the PVC Adapter. For Commercial Power Direct Vent models, insert PVC Adapter into Exhaust Outlet Adapter. Exhaust Outlet Adapter with clamp for residential power vented models. Tighten clamp. Install the Adapter Connector Clamp over the PVC adapter and install the elbow or next section of straight pipe into the PVC adapter.
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Step 4: Using a finger or paper towel, wet with water the inside gasket of the PVC adapter and the male end (without gasket) of the elbow or straight section of pipe for running the exhaust or intake pipe from the water heater. Steel joint Locking Bands (available from DuraVent supplier) must be used at each pipe joint. The connector rings ensure that the joints do not separate under heavy loads. These connector rings must be used to comply with ULC‐S636 requirements.
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WARNING Make sure pipe sections are fully inserted into the PVC adapter and/or gasketed end of DuraVent fitting. Insertion depth is no less than 2 inches. Step 5: DuraVent supplied support brackets must be used to support the pipe sections. The vent pipe sections must be supported a minimum of every 10 feet (3 meters) of vertical run or on every horizontal pipe section. Consult local codes for additional requirements. DuraVent supplies two types of approved clamps available for hanging the vent pipe.
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Plastic Clamp also fits over Female Flange of DuraVent Vent Pipe Sections Position clamp to fit between raised “bump” on female flange as shown Plastic Clamp opening allows room for Locking Bands to hook over flared female joint 9 238‐50320‐00B 9/15
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Tighten Metal Clamp around body of vent pipe. Metal clamp fastens to wall with wood screws High Efficiency Commercial Condensing Models: For horizontal sections of flue pipe, the pipe must be installed with a slight upward slope of approximately ¼ inch per foot (20 mm per meter) toward the water heater to allow condensate to drain into the condensate elbow.
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Cut end of pipe to length using a hacksaw. Cut male end only and allow for 2” insertion depth into female end of fitting. Deburring cut pipe edge with razor knife to remove sharp edges to prevent gasket damage. Deburr cut pipe with razor knife to remove sharp edges. Step 7: Continue installing straight sections of pipe and elbows and support with pipe support clamps as previously shown on every horizontal pipe section or at least every 10 feet (3 meters) for vertical runs.
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Install the appropriate diameter DuraVent PVC Adapter on the end of the last pipe. Cut end of vent pipe DuraVent PVC to PolyPro adapter attaches to cut male end of last pipe section. Install a PVC coupling onto the male gasketed end of the DuraVent PVC Adapter. A reducer coupling may be needed to use the supplied vent terminals if a larger pipe diameter size was used. Cement the straight section of PVC pipe to the PVC pipe coupling.
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Secure the PVC coupling to the PVC Terminal Adapter with the DuraVent Flue Pipe Clamp. Cement a short section of PVC pipe into the PVC pipe coupling. Cement the supplied PVC exhaust terminal coupling onto the PVC pipe. Cement PVC Pipe Coupling and Vent Terminal to PVC pipe using approved solvent and cement. Secure PVC Pipe Coupling to PVC Adapter with Adapter Connector Clamp.