Schebler Event Operation and maintenance manual

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE M

ANUAL

Models eVent, eVent Plus, eVent

Plus2 and eVent SW

(Condensing Boiler

Systems)

A MAJOR CAUSE OF VENT RELATED FIRES IS FAILURE TO

MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

THAT THIS VENT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT INSTALL VENTING

SYSTEM WITHOUT F

RST READING THESE

INS

RUCTIONS.

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USC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General 2

ULListingUSAandCanada 3

VentingApplications 3

VentingEnvironment 3

PartIdentification 3

ClearancesandEnclosures 3&4

Termination Height Requirements 4

ClearancetoCombustibles 4

Horizontal Support & Vertical Guide Limits 8

VerticalSupportLimits 10

Individual Part Installation 5

Basic Pipe and Fitting Assembly for models eVent, eVent SW, eVentPlus & eVentPlus2 5

VariableStraight(VS) 6

WallTermination(WT) 7

Elbows (30L, 45L and 90L) 7

DrainTeeCap(DTC) 7

45DegreeLateralTee(45LT) 7

90DegreeWye(90Y) 7

90DegreeTee(90T) 8

FullAngleRing(FR) 8

Hanger(HG) 8

WallSupport(WS) 8

WallGuide(WG) 9

FloorRoofGuide(FRG) 9

SupportPlate(SP) 10

InsulatedThimble(IT) 10

RainCap(CC) 10

Flashing(FL) 11

RainCollar(RC) 11

EndCap(EC) 11

TopSection(TS) 11

ExitCone(EXC) 11

HorizontalTermination(HT) 11

GuySection(GS) 12

Operating Precautions 13

Maintenance 13

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GENERAL

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Theseinstructionscoverinstallationrequirementsforthe

Scheblerlistedsingleanddoublewallspecialstainlesssteel

ventingsystems:eVent,eVent,eVentSW,eVentPLUSand

eVentPLUS2.ScheblermodelseVent,eVentPLUSand

eVentPLUS2mustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocal

buildingcodeandaswellasnationalcodes.

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Examineallcomponentsforpossibledamagepriorto

installation.ContactyourlocalScheblerdistributorwithany

questions.

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Properjointconstructionisessentialforasafeinstallation.

Followtheseinstructionsexactlyaswritten.

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Theventingsystemmustbefreetoexpandandcontract.This

ventingsystemmustbesupportedinaccordancewiththese

instructions.

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Checkforproperjointconstructionwhenjoiningpipetofittings.

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Checkforunrestrictedventmovementthrough,walls,ceiling,

androofpenetrations.

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Differentmanufacturershavedifferentjointsystemsand

adhesives.Donotmixpipe,fittingsorjoiningmethodsfrom

differentmanufacturers.

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ULLISTING

AllScheblereVentseriesModelsarelistedtoUL1738and

ULC5636‐95forinstallationsmanufacturedinevenandodd

diameters.

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TheScheblerModelseVent,eVentSW,eVentPLUS,and

eVentPLUS2maybeutilizedinthesamesystem.Proper

installationmethodsmustbefollowedascalledforinthese

instructions.

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Theventingsystemshallterminateinaccordancewiththe

requirementsofCAN/CGA‐b149.1,NaturalGasInstallation

code,orCAN/CGA‐B149.2PropaneInstallationcode.

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RefertoTheScheblerCompanyVentingSystemcatalogfor

thedescriptionofallnecessaryparts.

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VENTINGAPPLICATIONS

ModeleVentSWisasinglewallventingsystemwhileeVent,

eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2aredoublewallspecialstainless

steelventingsystemsforgasfiredapplianceslistedas

CategoryII,III,&IVwithamaximumfluegastemperatureof

550°F,and40"W.C.positivepressure.Gasvent‐BH,Class

I/ClassII‐245°C.ModelseVent,eVentPLUSand

eVentPLUS2arealsosuitableforotherapplicationsthatcall

foranAL29‐4Cvent.

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ModelseVent,eVentSW,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2areto

beinstalledasacompletesystemconnectingthe

appliance(s)totheoutdoors,whileoperatingunderpositive

forceddraft,negativeinduceddraft,orneutralgravityflow

internalpressureconditionsusingonlyScheblermodels

eVent,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2ventparts.Noventpart

fromanothermanufacturershouldeverbemixedwith

modelseVent,eVentSW,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2.

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Ifadrainfittingisrequiredbytheappliancemanufacturer,it

mustbelocatedasclosetotheflueoutletaspossible.

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MultiplecategoryII,III&IVappliancesmaynotbecommon

ventedunlessapprovedbythemanufacturers.Donotmix

naturaldraftandforceddraftappliancestogether.

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Ventingsystemsaretobesizedinaccordancewiththe

ASHRAEHandbook,EquipmentVolume,theappliance

manufacturer’sinstructions,orbycontactingTheSchebler

Company.

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ModelseVent,eVentSW,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2shall

notberoutedinto,through,orwithinanyotherventsuch

asanexistingmasonryorfactory‐builtventthatis

connectedtoanotherappliance.

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Itisrecommendedthatventingsystemsbeenclosedbelow

therooflinetolimitcondensationandprotectagainst

mechanicaldamage.Methodsofprovidingadditional

insulationmaybespecified.

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Itisrequiredtocheckthejointsandseamsforgastightness

whenusingtheventingsystemwithaCategoryIIIorIV

appliance.

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Donotexceedthemaximumratedpressureforwhichthe

ventingsystemisintendedtobeused.

Note:Horizontallyterminatedsystemsmustbepitched

¼"perfootbacktowardtheappliancebeingvented.

Ensureanycondensateiscollectedbystrategically

placingdrains,ortheapplianceitselfifpermittedbythe

appliancemanufacturer.

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Note:Forverticallyterminatedsystemsitis

recommendedthatlongerhorizontalrunsbepitched¼"

perfootbacktowardtheappliancebeingvented.

Ensureanycondensateiscollectedbystrategically

placingdrains,ortheapplianceitselfifpermittedbythe

appliancemanufacturer.

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VENTINGENVIRONMENT

Itissuggestedthataventbeinginstalledinacorrosive

atmospherebeconstructedofType304,430or316

stainlesssteelfortheoutershellmaterial.

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PARTIDENTIFICATION

Theseinstructionsandthecatalogidentifypartsbyname

followedbyapartcode.Partnumbersaremadeupof

themodel,partcode,flueinsidediameterandmaterial

code.ThepartnumberisshownontheULlabel.

EXAMPLE:ThepartnumberforaModeleVent(EVD),47”

longStraightSection(47S),8”ID(08),withaAL29‐4C

stainlesssteellinerandan430stainlesssteelshell(R)

wouldbeEVD‐47S‐08R.eVentSeriesmaterialcodesare

showninthefollowingchart:

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CLEARANCESANDENCLOSURES

CAUTION–DONOTPLACEANYTYPEOFINSULATIONOR

COMBUSTIBLEMATERIALSINTHEREQUIRED

CLEARANCESPACESSURROUNDINGTHEVENT.

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Thisventistobeinstalledunenclosedorwithenclosures.

Iftheventpassesthroughanyzoneorstoryofabuilding

abovethatonwhichtheconnectedapplianceislocated,

itistobeenclosedinconstructionhavingafirerating

equaltoorgreaterthanthatofthefloororroof

assembliesthroughwhichitpasses.

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CODE LINER/SHELL MATERIAL

K AL 29-4C Stainless Steel / Aluminized Steel

L AL 29-4C Stainless Steel / 304 Stainless Steel

M AL 29-4C Stainless Steel / 316 Stainless Steel

R AL 29-4C Stainless Steel / 430 Stainless Steel

T AL 29-4C Stainless Steel

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NOTE:AlwayscheckwiththeAuthorityHavingJurisdictionfor

materialwithanappropriatefirerating.Ifaportionofthevent

passesbetweenadroppedceilingandroof,thatportionisto

beenclosedinafireratedenclosureorproperclearanceto

combustiblesaremaintained.Ventsarenotintendedto

passthroughcombustiblewalls.Anywallthroughwhichthe

ventpassesmustbeofnon‐combustibleconstructionunless

properclearancestocombustiblesaremaintained.

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Ventsinstalledinopenroomsorfullyventilatedareasonthe

samestoryastheequipmentconnectedtoitshallhavea

minimumclearancetocombustiblesasshowninthefollowing

tables:

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SYSTEMSTERMINATINGVERTICALLY

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SYSTEMSTERMINATINGHORIZONTALLY

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Clearancestonon‐combustiblesshallbenecessaryfor

installation,inspectionandmaintenance.

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Asystemisdeterminedtobehorizontalorverticalbased

solelyontheorientationofthesystemstermination,notthe

individualrunswhichmakeupthesystem.

Forhorizontalterminationrequirementscheckwithlocal

codes,NFPAguidelinesandtheinstallationinstructionsof

thespecificappliancebeingvented.

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TERMINATIONHEIGHTREQUIREMENTS

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Ventsaretoterminateaminimumof3‐ft.(0.92m)above

thehighestpointoftheroofpenetrationand2‐ft.(0.61m)

minimumaboveanyportionofabuildingwithin10‐ft(3.1

m)horizontally.ConsulttheAuthorityHavingJurisdiction

aboutrestrictionsinyourarea.SeeNFPA211.

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Figure1–PitchedRoofTerminationHeight

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Figure2–FlatRoofTerminationHeight

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44 - 48 1118 - 1219 5" (127mm)

381 - 508 1.5" (38mm)

21 - 24 533 - 610 2" ( 51mm)

eVent Double Wall Series Vent Clearances

Vertically Terminating Systems

550° F (288° C)

127 - 356 1" (25mm)

15 - 20

Inside Diameter

34 - 43 864 - 1092 4" (102mm)

25 - 33 635 - 838 3" (76mm)

inches mm

5 - 14

38-46 965-1168 5" (127mm)

47-48

inches

1194-1219 6" (152mm)

27-36 686-914 4" (102mm)

11-16 279-406 2" ( 51mm)

17-26 432-660 3" (76mm)

5 - 6 127 - 152 1" (25mm)

7-10 178-254 1.5" (38mm)

Inside Diameter 550° F (288° C)

eVent Double Wall Series Vent Clearances

Horizontally Terminating Systems

45 - 48 1143 - 1219.2 12"

(

304mm

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37 - 40 939.8 - 1016 10"

(

254mm

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41 - 44 1041.4- 1117.6 11"

(

279.4mm

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25 - 28 635 - 711.2 7"

(

177.8mm

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29 - 32

inches

736.6 - 812.8 8"

(

203.2mm

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21 - 24 533.4 - 609.6 6"

(

152mm

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13 - 16 330.2 - 406.4 4"

(

102mm

)

17 - 20 431.8 - 508 5"

(

127mm

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33 - 36 838.2 - 914.4 9"

(

228.6mm

)

5 - 8 127 - 203.2 2"

(

51mm

)

9 - 12 228.6 - 304.8 3"

(

76mm

)

Inside Diameter 550° F (288° C)

eVent Single Wall Series Vent Clearances

Horizontally or Vertically Terminating Systems

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Figure6–FinalAssembly

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VARIABLESTRAIGHT(VS)

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Theinnerlineriscompletedbyusingthe(2)innerliner

sections,gasketandjointsecuringcollar.Theinnerlinersection

canbecuttolength.Theflangedendsoftheinnerlinerwill

connectthesameasstandardstraightsections.Theouter

comesintwohalves.Theoutercanbecuttolengthorslipped

overtheadjacentsection.Thetwohalvesaredrawntogether

onthesideswiththesuppliedhardware.

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Step1:

Joinflangedendsoftwomatingsections(seefigure3).Jointgaskets

arepre‐installedflueendswithinnerflangecollarsonly.Installinner

bandaroundthetwoflanges(seefigure4)thenrotateflangedbolts

intothecorrespondingnotchoftheclip(seefigure4).

Step2:

Usea3/8”nutdrivertotighteninnerbandaroundsections(see

figure5)andtightenbothflangeboltsevenlyuntilsecure.Tapon

innerbandwithrubberorrawhidemallettoensureapropertight

joint.

Step2a:

ForeVentPLUS2Wrapinnerbandtightlywith4”wideinsulationstrip

providedwiththesystem.

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ModelseVentSW,eVent,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2INDIVIDUALPARTINSTALLATION

ThissectionidentifiesModelseVentSW,eVent,eVentPLUSandeVentPLUS2bynameandpartnumberorpartcode.Seethe

sectiontitled“PartIdentification”onpage3oftheseinstructionsforpartnumberdetails.Whenreferringtopartsalwaysinclude

themodelandfluesizetoavoidconfusion.

TheseinstructionscomprisebothgeneralandspecificrequirementsforallpartsintheeVentSW,eVent,eVentPLUSand

eVentPLUS2seriesproductlines.

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NOTE:FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTINGASORCONDENSATELEAKS.

NOTE:

Onlytheflangewithainternalflangecollarwillhavea

pre‐installedredhightemperaturegasket.Ifagasketis

missingforanyreasonpleasecontactyourlocal

Scheblerdistributorforreplacementgaskets.

Step3:

Placeouterbandaroundbothsectionscoveringthespace

betweentheshells.Theflangesontheouterbandfitintothe

groovesontheshells.Rotateflangeboltintothe

correspondingnotchoftheclipandtightenbothflangebolts

evenlyuntilsecure(seefigure6).

Note:Foroutdoorinstallations,orinstallationsinareasof

moisture,applyabeadofsiliconesealantinthegrooveat

upperendoftheouterbandandatthebandoverlap.

Beforebeginningan

installation,

thoroughlyreview

theseinstructions.

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6

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TheVariableStraightisnotdesignedtosupportanyload.

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Figure7–VariableStraightComponents

TheVariableLengthSectionassemblyincludesthefollowing

components.(2)outershellhalves.(1)longand(1)shortinner

linersections.Thelongerlinersectionwillincludeaninternal

flangecollarandagasketonthe½”rolledflange.(1)

Rectangulargasket&(1)innerlinersecuringcollar.Seefigure7

above.

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Refertopage3forpitchrequirements.

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

Figure8

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



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Figure9–SeamWeldAlignment

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Figure10

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Figure11Figure12

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Step1:

Installallotherfluesectionsand/orfittingsleavingthevariable

sectionuntilthelasttobeinstalled.Installtheshortinnerliner

sectionfirst.Forhorizontalinstallations,installtheweldseamalong

thetopoftheduct.Seefigure8below.

Step4:

Makeasingletruecutthroughbothgasketlayers.Removeexcess

gasketmaterialandpositioncutendssuchthattheycreateasolid

seal.Seefigure11below.

Step2:

Measureaccuratelyfromtherawedgeoftheshortinnerliner

sectiontothegasketasshowninfigure8.Cutthelongerinner

linersectionasmeasuredbymakingatruecut.Therawendsof

bothinnerlinersectionsmustbewithin+/‐1/8”.Alignweld

seamsofbothsections.Seefigure9.

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Step3:

Ensureallsurfacesarecleanbyusingisopropylalcohol,andinstall

thegasketsuchthatitcoversequallybothinnerlinerjointsections.

Thegasketwilloverlapitself.Seefigure10below.

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Step5:

Installthejointsecuringcollaroverthegasketandtighten

securely.

Step6:

Installtheoutershellhalves.Shellhalvesmaybetrimmedif

necessary.

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WALLTERMINATION(WT)

TheWallTerminationisutilizedwhenanapplianceis

exhaustedoutofthesidewallofabuilding.Thesystemincludes

aductHorizontalTermination,WallThimble,ThimbleClips,and

WallFlashing.

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BASICeVentWALLTERMINATIONASSEMBLY

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Step1: Cutanopeninginthewalljustlargeenoughtoallow

theWallThimbletopenetratethewall.KeeptheWall

Thimbleflushwiththeoutsidefaceofthewall.

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Figure13–InstallationoftheWallThimble

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Step2: UtilizingtheWallThimbleClips,securetheWall

Thimbletotheinsideofthewallbyfasteningtheclips

totheWallThimbleandthewallbeingpenetrated.

Spacetheclipsequallyaroundtheperimeterofthe

WallThimbletoensuretightinstallation.

Step3: CentertheHorizontalTerminationintheWall

Thimble.Aminimumof3"ofinnerlinerofthe

HorizontalTerminationmustpenetratepastthe

outsideofthewallandWallThimble.Seefigure14.

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Figure14–InstallationoftheWallTermination

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Step4:MounttheWallFlashingovertheWallTermination

sealingthegapbetweentheWallThimbleandthewall

opening.LeveltheFlashingandsealaroundperimeter

oftheInnerLinerwithabeadofsiliconesealant.

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DRAINTEECAP(DTC)

TheeVentSW,eVent&eVentPlus2hasa1"drainpipethat

mustbeconnectedtoasuitabledrain.

TheDrainTeeCapmustbeconnectedatalltimestoasuitable

drain.Uponenteringthevent,rainwillwashdownand

removeanycorrosivecombustibleresidue.TheDrainTeeCap

mustbeinstalledwithsealantatitsmatingsurfaceswiththe

flangedjoint.Thiswillensurethatmoistureisdrainedthrough

thedrainasintendedandwillprovideatightseal.TheTeeCap

canbeinstalledforinspectionaccessasrequired.

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Figure15–DrainTeeCap

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30,45and90DEGREEELBOWS(30L,45Land90L)

Theseelbowsmustbeprotectedfromtheeffectsofthermal

expansion.

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Figure16–45°,30°and90°Elbows

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45DEGREELATERALandREDUCING45DEGREELATERALTEE

(45LTANDR45LT)

Forventingsystemsthatrequirea45degreeentrytothe

verticalvent,the45DegreeLateralTee(45LT)orReducing45

DegreeLateralTee(R45LT)maybeused.The45Degree

LateralTeeshouldbesupportedinthesamewayasthe90

DegreeTee.Whenproperlysupported,the45DegreeLateral

Teewillsupport50feetofverticalventandmaybeinstalled

withaDrainTeeCaporEndCap.

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Figure17–45°Lateraland45°ReducingLateralTees

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90DEGREEWYE(90Y)



TheWyefittingisusedwhentheverticalventislocatedbetween

twoboilersandalow‐pressurelosssystemisrequired.TheWye

shouldbeinstalledwiththeusualprecautionsobservedfor

thermalexpansions.

 

Figure18–90Y

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90TEE(90T)

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Whenproperlysupported,the90‐DegreeTeewillsupport50feet

ofverticalvent.Thisfittingisusedtoconnecthorizontalpiperuns

intotheverticalventaswellasadrainand/orinspectionopening.

Whereaccessforadrainoraninspectionopeningisrequired,the

followingmethodforsupportcanbeused:

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Figure19–90°Tees

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A. SuspendedTee‐SupportPlateorWallSupportatupper

teejointasshowninFigure20.

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Figure20–SuspendedTee

B.Twoaxissupport‐Thismethodisrecommendedifthe

totalthermalexpansionisexpectedtobeabove¼”asshown

inFigure21.

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Figure21–SuspendedTee

FULLANGLERINGS(FR)andHANGERS(HG)

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Thefullringandhangersareusedtoguidetheventeither

verticallyorhorizontally.Theringsshouldbeplacedatintervals

showninthechartbelowandsecurelyconnectedtothe

buildingstructure.ThediameteroftheFullRingisslightly

largerthanthepipe.Thiswillallowthepipetoslidewithinthe

ring.Thismovementmustbeallowedtocompensatefor

thermalexpansion.

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Figure22–FullRingandHanger

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WALLSUPPORT(WS)



TheWallSupportconsistsoftwosplitplates,twosplitclamp

flanges,bracketsandallnecessaryhardware.Thenotchesinthe

splitplatesontheWallSupportaretoaccommodatetheinner

bandendclips,allowingthe"V"tobeclampedbetweenthesplit

platesandsplitclampflanges.InstallationfortheWallSupportis

accomplishedwiththefollowingprocedure:

1. Connectthejointtobesupportedbyuseoftheinner

bandaspreviouslydiscussed.

2. Connectthesplitclampflangetothesplitplatewiththe

providedhardware.Thesplitplateshouldbebelowthe

finishedjointandtheclampflangeshouldbeabovethe

finishedjoint.

3. 3/8”x11/2”boltsshouldbeusedinalloftheinner

clampflangeholes.Tightenallbolts.

4. Boltthewallbracketstothesplitplateassemblywiththe

(6)3/8”x1½”boltsasprovided.

5. Locateandbolttheentireassemblytothewallwith(8)

½”dia.bolts.

6. ApplysiliconesealantaroundouterHalfBandsand

supportplateforexteriorinstallations.

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Figure23–WallSupport

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TheWallSupportisintendedforattachmenttonon‐

combustiblestructures.Whenattached,theWallSupport

providesafixedpointintheventsystem.InstallaVariable

LengthbelowaWallSupporttoprovidethenecessary

expansioncompensation.TheWallSupport,whenproperly

installed,willallowfortherequiredclearancestocombustibles

alongthewallandwillsupportthelengthofpipeoutlinedon

page10oftheseinstructions.



eVentSeriesVerticalGuideSpacing

AlleVentSeriesDiameters5”to10” UpTo16’

AlleVentSeriesDiameters11”to48” Upto24’

eVentSeriesHorizontalSupportSpacing

Event,eVentPlus&eVentPLUS2 UpTo12’

9



WALLGUIDE(WG)



TheWallGuideisusedtoprotecttheverticalventfromlateral

windloadsandtoallowforthermalexpansions.When

assembled,theproperinstallationlocationisnearajointbut

belowtheouterband.Theouterwalloftheventmustbeable

tomoveawayfromtheouterringofthewallguide.When

properlyattachedtoacombustiblewall,theWallGuidewill

maintaintheproperclearancestocombustibles.



WallGuidesshouldbeequallyspacedalongthewallat

spacingnogreaterthan16’for5”through10”diameters

and24’for12”through48”diameters.



Figure24–WallGuide



CAUTION:Alwaysmaintainproperclearancestocombustibles

wheninstallingallguidesandsupports.Keepallinsulation

awayfromrequiredclearance(air)spacessurroundingthe

vent.Guidesandsupportsareonlysuitableforattachmentto

non‐combustibleconstructionduetopossibleheat

conduction.



FLOOR/ROOFGUIDE(FRG)



FloorRoofGuidesareusedtoprovidelateralsupportforthe

ventintheroofandflooropening.TheFloorRoofGuideisto

beboltedtonon‐combustibleconstructionin(4)fourplaces.



Figure25–Floor/RoofGuide



SUPPORTPLATE(SP)



TheSupportPlateoffersthegreateststrengthforsupportof

theeVentSeriesVentingSystem.Itwillprovidevertical

supportandwillprovideforjointalignmentandsupportfor

horizontalapplications.LocateandsecuretheSupportPlateas

necessarybymeansofstructuraltiestothebuilding.

TheSupportPlatemustbesecuredtostructuralmembersof

thebuilding,whichcanadequatelysupporttheweightofthe

ventasshownonthispageoftheseinstructions.



Figure26–SupportPlateAttachment



TheSupportPlateconsistsof(4)splitplatehalvesand

necessaryhardware.Theassemblyisusedtoclampthe

innerveebandatajointconnection,andareturned90

degreesapartasshowninfigure27below.Thenotchesin

thesplitplatesaretoaccommodatetheinnerbandend

clips,allowingthe"V"torestsolidlyonthesplitplate.The

installationprocedureisasfollows:



1. Connecttheinnerjointtobesupportedbyuseof

theinnerbandaspreviouslydiscussed.

2. Connecttheuppersplitsupportplatehalvestothe

lowersplitsupportplatehalveswiththeprovided

hardware.Thesplitplatehalvesshouldbeoriented

90°asshownbelow.

3. 3/8”x1½”boltsshouldbeusedinalloftheinner

clampflangeholes.Tightenallbolts.

4. Installthespecialouterhalfbandsprovided.

5. Foroutdoorinstallationusesiliconesealant

instructionsshowninfigure26.



Figure27–SupportPlateAssembly

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ProperperformanceandlongservicelifeoftheModeleVent

SeriesVentingSystemrequiresthattheventberigidlybracedand

supported.Everyinstallationoffersuniquesupportandbracing

requirementsandthefollowingguidelineswillprovideminimum

acceptablesizesforthemechanicalhardwaresuppliedbyothers.

Whenthesupportplateisboltedtoframework3/8”boltsshould

beusedinalloftheholesontheperimeterofthesupportplate.



Figure28–SupportPlateBracing

INSULATEDTHIMBLE(IT)



Theinsulatedthimbleisusedinconjunctionwiththeflashing

andraincollarwhenclearancestocombustiblescannotbe

maintainedataroofpenetration.TheInsulatedThimbleshould

bedroppedthroughtheroofopening.The(4)fourtabswillset

upontheroofdeckandnailedorbolteddown.Theflashingis

thensetovertheInsulatedThimble.



Figure29–InsulatedThimble



RAINCAP(CC)



TheRainCapprovidespartialprotectionfromrainanddebris.

TheRainCapismountedontheendofastandardpipesection

withtheuseofaninnerband.Aclosureringisprovidedto

closeoffthespacebetweentheinnerandouterliners.A

minimumclearanceof8feet(2.44m)isrecommendedto

ensurethatallexhaustedproductsaredispersedawayfrom

thebuildingandintakes.ToinstalltheRainCap,thefollowing

procedureshouldbeused:

1. InstalltheRainCapontheinnerflangeandattachthe

"V"bandusingtheinnerjointinstructions.

2. Installtheprovidedskirtsectionasshownbelow.

3. Applyasiliconesealanttofillallgapsandjointsonthe

collarandtightenallbolts.



Figure30–RainCapAssembly



TocleantheflueorreplacetheRainCap,reversetheabove

procedure.Toreinstall,followtheinstallationprocedure.

5" - 20" 2 x 2 x 3/16

22" - 36" 3 x 3 x 1/4

6 x 2 x 3/8 or

equivalent

38" - 48" 4 x 4 x 3/8

eVent Series Size Framework Bracin

5 x 2 x 3/16 to 6 x 2 x

3/16 or equivalent

2 x 1 x 3/16 to 5 x 2 x

3/16 or equivalent

eVent SERIES SUPPORT LIMITS

SECTION INSIDE

DIA. SUPPORT PLATE (SP) WALL SUPPORT (WS)

inches mm feet meters feet meters

5-6 127-152 403 122.83 193 58.83

7-8 178-203 389 118.60 171 52.12

9-10 228-254 375 114.36 164 49.99

11-12 279-305 361 110.12 153 46.63

13-14 330-356 347 105.89 148 45.11

15-16 381-406 334 101.65 140 42.67

17-18 431-457 320 97.41 134 40.84

19-20 482-508 306 93.18 129 39.32

21-22 533-559 292 88.94 123 37.49

23-24 584-610 278 84.70 119 36.27

25-26 635-660 264 80.47 113 34.44

27-28 686-711 250 76.23 108 32.92

29-30 736-762 236 71.99 103 31.38

31-32 787-813 222 67.76 120 36.58

33-34 838-864 208 63.52 114 34.75

35-36 889-914 195 59.28 88 26.82

37-38 940-965 181 55.05 81 24.69

39-40 990-1016 167 50.81 77 23.47

41-42 1041-1067 153 46.57 73 22.25

43-44 1092-1118 139 42.34 68 20.73

45-46 1143-1168 125 38.10 64 19.51

47-48 1194-1219 111 33.86 60 18.29

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

FLASHINGandRAINCOLLAR(FLandRC)



BoththeFlashingandtheRainCollararedesignedtofitthe

outsideoftheModeleVentSeriesVentingSystem.Theyare

constructedofgalvanizedsteelandshouldbeprotected

fromcorrosionbycleaningandpainting.TheFlashingis

non‐ventilatedandfornon‐combustibleandcombustible

flatroofs.Flashingsofaspecialpitchareavailableupon

request.TheFlashingshouldbeprotectedfromlateral

movementofthestackbyuseoftheFullRing(FR)orthe

Floor/RoofGuide(FRG).TheRainCollarissecuredaround

thepipeimmediatelyabovetheflashingandshouldbe

sealedwithasiliconesealant.



Figure31–RoofPenetrations



Iftheheightabovetherooflineislessthanthatspecifiedon

page13,noguyingorbracingisrequired.However,an

InsulatedThimble(IT),Floor/RoofGuide(FRG)orFullRing

(FR)attherooflineisnecessarytoprotecttheFlashing(FL)

fromsideloadscausedbywind.Forheightsabovetheroof

linegreaterthanthatshownonpage13,theventmustbe

guyedorbraced.Guyingorbracingisaccomplishedbyuse

oftheGuySection(GS)FullRing(FR)orWallGuide(WG).

Guywiresorbracesaretobeattachedtothehorizontal

flangesoftheGuySection.While3guysareusually

sufficient,itisrecommendedthat4equallyspacedwiresat

anangleof45°fromtheverticalbeutilized.Thecablesand

guysmustbeslightlyloosetoallowforthethermal

expansion.Rigidbracingrequirestwobraceswithnotless

than60°anglebetweenthem.Thebracesmustbeattached

toaGuySection(GS)orFullRing(FR).



Seepage12forfurtherinstructions.



TOPSECTION(TS)



TheTopSectionisinstalledusingthesameprocedureasaRain

Cap(CC).



Figure32–TopSection



EXITCONE(EXC)



TheExitConeisinstalledusingthesameprocedureastheRain

Cap(CC).



Figure33–ExitCone



HORIZONTALTERMINATION(HT)



Ahorizontalterminationisusedforsidewallterminationwhen

clearancetocombustiblesisnotanissuesuchasthrougha

concretewall.TheHorizontalTerminationincludesabird

screenwhichcoverstheopeningtokeepbirdsandrodents

fromenteringthesystem.



Figure34–HorizontalTermination



ENDCAP(EC)



Theendcapisusedtocapoffateeandtoallowameansto

enterthesystemforinspectionandcleaning.Theendcapis

installedbyconnectingtheinnerconetotheadjacentpipe

sectionwithaninnerbandandsealant.Theoutercoverpieceis

thenfittedovertheoutershellandboltedintoplacewith(2)

¼”x1½”stainlesssteelbolts.Whenevertheendcapis

removedforinspectionpurposestheflangesmustbecleaned

andresealedwhenreinstallingthepart.



12



Figure35–EndCap



DRAINTEECAP(DTC)



Thedrainteecapisinstalledusingthesameprocedureasthe

endcap.



Figure36–DrainTeeCap



DRAINSECTION(DS)



Thedrainsectionisusedtodrainrainwaterandcondensation



fromwithinthestack.TheNPTnippleshouldbeconnectedto

asuitabledrain.





Figure37–DrainSection



HORIZONTALDRAIN(HD)



Thehorizontaldrainisusedtodrainrainwaterand

condensationfromwithinthebreeching.TheNPTnipple

shouldbeconnectedtoasuitabledrain.



Figure38–HorizontalDrain

GUYSECTION(GS)



Whentheheightabovetherooflineexceedsthedistanceas

showninthechartbelow,aGuySectionisrecommended.The

GuySectionmustbelocatedatajointconnection.TheGuy

Sectioniscomprisedoffour(4)halfflangesandisbolted

togetherasshowninfigure39below,withthesupplied

hardware.Theoutershellisthensealedbyusingspecialhalf

bandsandsealant.Guywiresorbracesaretobeattachedto

thehorizontalflangesoftheGuySection(SeeFigure40).The

cablesandpipeguysmustbeslightlyloosetoallowforthermal

expansions.Toreducethethermalexpansioneffectsonrigid

bracingorguywires,aSupportPlate(SP)orWallSupport(WS)

maybeinstalledatorbelowtheroofline.Guytensionersmay

berequiredifthethermalexpansionexceedstheallowable

slackincables.



LIMITATIONS



Figure39–GuySection



Figure40–BracingRequirements

MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE TOP LATERAL

BRACE OR GUY

Vent Inside Diameter Maximum Height

5” - 10” (127-254mm) 8 feet (2.44m)

12” - 48” (305-1219mm) 12 feet (3.66m)

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

Figure41–RigidGuyAngle



Figure425–MaximumFreestandingHeight



OPERATINGPRECAUTIONS



Alicensedorqualifiedventsweepshouldbecontactedtoclean

thevent.Contactlocalbuildingorfireofficialsaboutrestrictions

andinstallationinspectioninyourarea.

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Forteecaps,adequateclearanceisrequiredaroundclean‐outsto

assureaccessibilityforremovalofcapsandproductsaccumulated

withinthevent

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Itisrecommendedthatexteriormountedventingsystemslocated

ingeographicalareaswhichexperiencesustainedlowambient

temperaturesbeenclosedtoreduceorlimitcondensation,

creosotebuildupandpoordraft.

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MAINTENANCE

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VentingandExhaustSystems

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1. Aftertheinstallationoftheventorexhaustsystem,

ensurethattherequiredclearancesaremaintainedand

thatthesystemcontinuestobesupportedproperly.

2. Theventingsystemshouldbeinspectedifthereisany

evidenceofdamagetotheventsystem,andatleast

annually,forinternaldeposits,soundnessandcorrect

clearances.Cleaningandrepairsshallbeasneeded.

3. Caulkingonexteriorportionsofthevent,flashing,rain

collar,etc.shouldbeinspectedandrepairedorreplaced

asneededtopreventleakage.

4. Paintedportionsoftheventshallbecleanedand

touched‐uporrepaintedasrequiredtoprevent

corrosion.

5. Supports,guys,braces,etc.shouldbeinspectedatleast

annuallytomakesureboltsaretight.

6. ForfurtherinformationseeNFPA211,latestedition,

chaptertitledMaintenance.

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