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E. WATER QUALITY ....................................................................................................................................................................10
F. FREEZE PROTECTION...........................................................................................................................................................10
G. SCALDING...............................................................................................................................................................................10
H. HIGH ELEVATION INSTALLATIONS.......................................................................................................................................10
PART 3 –TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................11
PART 4 –PREPARE APPLIANCE LOCATION........................................................................................................................14
A. UNCRATING THE APPLIANCE...............................................................................................................................................14
B. BEFORE LOCATING THE APPLIANCE ..................................................................................................................................15
C. LEVELING................................................................................................................................................................................16
D. CLEARANCES FOR SERVICE ACCESS................................................................................................................................17
E. RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AND CLOSET INSTALLATIONS .....................................................................................................17
F. EXHAUST VENT AND INTAKE PIPE.......................................................................................................................................18
G. PREVENT COMBUSTION AIR CONTAMINATION.................................................................................................................18
H. REMOVING A APPLIANCE FROM A COMMON VENT SYSTEM...........................................................................................18
PART 5 –VENTING...................................................................................................................................................................19
A. INTAKE PIPE AND EXHAUST VENT GUIDELINES................................................................................................................19
B. APPROVED VENT MATERIALS..............................................................................................................................................21
C. ALLOWED COMBINED VENT LENGTHS...............................................................................................................................21
D. TIGHTENING APPLIANCE COLLAR TO EXHAUST VENT AND INTAKE PIPE.....................................................................22
E. VENT TERMINATION ..............................................................................................................................................................23
1. Direct Vent, Two Pipe Roof and Sidewall Vent Terminations................................................................................................23
2. Direct Vent, Optional Horizontal and Vertical Vent Kits.........................................................................................................24
3. Screen Installation.....................................................................................................................................................................24
4. Power Vent, Indoor Combustion Air Installation in Confined or Unconfined Space...........................................................25
PART 6 –INSTALL THE CONDENSATE DRAIN.....................................................................................................................27
PART 7 –GAS PIPING..............................................................................................................................................................28
A. GAS PIPE SIZING TABLES.....................................................................................................................................................28
1. Gas Pipe Sizing..........................................................................................................................................................................28
2. Natural Gas Pipe Sizing ............................................................................................................................................................28
3. LP (Liquid Propane) Gas Pipe Sizing.......................................................................................................................................29
B. GAS CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................................29
PART 8 –WATER PIPING ........................................................................................................................................................31
A. GENERAL PLUMBING CONNECTION GUIDELINES.............................................................................................................31
B. DHW PIPING............................................................................................................................................................................32
C. CENTRAL HEATING PIPING SYSTEM WATER PIPING METHODS.....................................................................................33
D. CIRCULATOR SIZING.............................................................................................................................................................38
E. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE....................................................................................................................................................38
PART 9 –CONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER / INITIAL STARTUP .........................................................................................39
A. GENERAL OPERATING CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................39
B. WIRING INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................................39
C. DIP SWITCHES .......................................................................................................................................................................40