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A condensing gas furnace achieves its high level of efficiency by ex-
tracting almost all of the heat from the products of combustion and
coolingthem to the point where condensationtakesplace. Because
oftherelativelylowfluegastemperatureandwatercondensationre-
quirements,PVCpipeisusedasventingmaterial.
This furnace must not be connected to Type B, BW, or Lvent or vent
connector,and must not beventedintoanyportionofa factory built or
masonry chimney except when used as a pathway for PVC as de-
scribed later in this section. Never common vent this appliance with
another appliance or use a vent which is used by a solid fuel appli-
ance. Do not use commercially available “no hub connectors” other
thanthoseshippedwiththisproduct.
Itisthe responsibility of the installer to follow the manufacturers’ rec-
ommendations and to verify that all vent/flue piping and connectors
are compatible with furnace flue products. Additionally, it is the re-
sponsibility of the installer to ensure that all piping and connections
possessadequatestructuralintegrityandsupport to prevent flue pipe
separation,shifting,orsaggingduringfurnace operation.
DUAL CERTIFICATION: NON-DIRECT/DIRECT VENT
Thisfurnaceisdualcertified and maybeinstalledasanon-directvent
(single pipe) or direct vent (dual pipe) appliance. A non-direct vent
installation requires only a vent/flue pipe, while a direct vent installa-
tion requires both a vent/flue pipe and a combustion air intake pipe.
Refer to the appropriate section for details concerning piping size,
length,numberofelbows,furnaceconnections,andterminations.
MATERIALS AND JOINING METHODS
WARNING
TO 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. AVOID BREATHING
CEMENT VAPORS OR CONTACT WITH SKIN AND/OR EYES.
Two-three-inch nominal diameter PVC Schedule 40 pipe meeting
ASTMD1785,PVCprimermeetingASTMF656,andPVCsolvent ce-
mentmeetingASTMD2564specificationsmustbeused. Fittingsmust
beDWVtypefittingsmeetingASTM D2665 andASTM D3311. Care-
fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cutting, cleaning, and
solventcementingofPVC.
TheuseofSchedule40PVCorABS cellular core (Foam Core) plas-
ticpipeisalso acceptable asaflue/ventandintake pipematerial.PVC
primermeetingASTMF656andPVCsolventcementmeetingASTM
D2564 specifications must be used. Fittings must be DWV type fit-
tingsmeetingASTMD2665andASTMD3311.Carefullyfollowthemanu-
factures instructions for cutting, cleaning and solvent cementing of
PVC.
Inadditionto PVCandABSpipeand fittings,Innoflue®byCentrotherm
EcoSystemsandPolyPro®byM&G Duravent are also approvedvent
andcombustionairmaterialsforinstallationsinthe U.S.A.andCanada.
ManufacturersInstallationinstructionsfortheseproducts must be fol-
lowed.Theseproductshavespecificinstructionsfor installing, joining
and terminating. Do not mix materials or components of one manu-
facturerwithmaterialsor componentsofanothermanufacturer.
ForCanadianinstallations;allPVCpipe,fittingsandjoining materials
mustbeULS636listed.
As an alternative to PVC pipe, primer, solvent cement, and fittings,
ABS materials which are in compliance with the following specifica-
tionsmaybeused. Two-three-inchABSSchedule40pipemustmeet
ASTM D1527 and, if used in Canada, must be CSA listed. Solvent
cementforABStoABSjointsmustmeetASTMD2235and,ifusedin
Canada,mustbeCSAlisted. The solvent cement forthePVCtoABS
transition joint must meetASTM D3138. Fittings must be DWV type
fittingsmeetingASTMD2661andASTMD3311and,ifusedinCanada,
mustbeCSAlisted. Carefullyfollowthepipemanufacturers’instruc-
tionsforcutting,cleaning,andsolventcementingPVCand/orABS.
All90°elbowsmustbemediumradius (1/4 bend DWV) orlongradius
(Long sweep 1/4 bend DWV) types conforming toASTM D3311. A
medium radius (1/4 bend DWV) elbow measures 3 1/16” minimum
fromtheplaneof oneopeningtothecenterline oftheotheropeningfor
2”diameterpipe, and 4 9/16” minimum for 3” pipe.
PROPER VENT/FLUE AND COMBUSTION AIR PIPING PRACTICES
Adheretotheseinstructions to ensuresafeandproperfurnace perfor-
mance. The length, diameter, and number of elbows of the vent/flue
pipeandcombustionairpipe(whenapplicable)affectstheperformance
ofthefurnaceandmust be carefullysized. Allpipingmustbeinstalled
in accordance with local codes and these instructions.
Pipingmustbeadequately securedandsupportedto prohibitsagging,
jointseparation,and/ordetachmentfrom the furnace. Horizontalruns
ofvent/fluepipingmustbe supported everythreetofivefeetand must
maintain a 1/4 inch per foot downward slope, back towards the fur-
nace, to properly return condensate to the furnace’s drain system.
Allowancesshouldbemadeforminorexpansion and contraction due
to temperature variations. For this reason, particular care must be
takentosecurepipingwhenalongrunisfollowedbyashortoffsetof
less than 40 inches.
Precautions should be taken to prevent condensate from freezing
inside the vent/flue pipe and/or at the vent/flue pipe termination. It is
our recommendation that all vent/flue piping exposed to tempera-
tures below 35°F for extended periods of time should be insulated
with1/2”thickclosed cell foam.Also all vent/flue piping exposed out-
doors in excess of the terminations shown in this manual (or in un-
heated areas) should be insulated with 1/2” thick closed cell foam.
Inspectpiping for leaks prior to installinginsulation.
TERMINATION LOCATIONS
NOTES: Refer to Section IV, Location Requirements and
Considerationsforcombustionaircontaminant restrictions.
The following bullets and diagram describe the restrictions concern-
ingtheappropriatelocation ofvent/fluepipeandcombustion airintake
pipe(whenapplicable)terminations. Refer to Non-DirectVent(Single
Pipe) Piping andDirectVent(DualPipe) Piping located in this section
forspecificdetailsonterminationconstruction.
• Allterminations(flueand/orintake)mustbelocatedat least
12inchesabovegroundlevelortheanticipatedsnowlevel.
• Ventterminations (non-directanddirectvent)mustterminate
at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet located within 10
feet.
NOTE: Thisprovisiondoesnotapplytothecombustionair
intaketerminationofadirectventapplication.
• The vent termination of a non-direct vent application must
terminateatleast4feetbelow,4feethorizontallyfrom,or1
foot above any door, window, or gravity air inlet into any
building.
• The vent termination of a direct vent application must
terminateatleast12 inchesfromanyopening throughwhich
fluegasesmayenterabuilding(door,window, or gravity air
inlet).
• Theventtermination ofventpiperun verticallythrougharoof
mustterminateatleast12inchesabovetheroofline(orthe
anticipated snow level) and be at least 12 inches from any
verticalwall(includinganyanticipatedsnowbuildup).
• Aventterminationshallnotterminateoverpublicwalkways
or over an area where condensate or vapor could create a
nuisanceorhazardorcouldbedetrimentaltotheoperation
ofregulators,reliefvalves,orotherequipment.