Kenmore 153.335845 Venting contd, Hill, Venting System Example Installations For ALL Models

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Venting (cont'd)

AWARNING	J	VENTING	SYSTEM EXAMPLE	INSTALLATIONS
		FOR ALL	MODELS
Be sure vent pipe is properly connected to prevent escape of J		The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run down-
dangerous flue gaseswhich could cause deadly asphyxiation.	J
		hill.

AWARNING

Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system may occur if air for combustion contains certain chemical vapors. Spray can propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air conditioner refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride, waxes, bleach, and process chemicals are typical compoundswhich are potentially corrosive.

3" PVC SCHEDULE 40 VENT PIPING

Supplied in the carton with the water heater are:

1.A 3" ABS Schedule 40-45 ° vent cap with wire screen.

2.A 3" PVC Schedule 40-90 ° street ell; used to connect the

vent pipe to the water heater when the vent pipe is to be turned horizontally directly off the blower.

3.A 5' section of 3" PVC Schedule 40 pipe (more may be required and must be supplied locally).

3" PVCSCHEDULE40 90° ELBOW

S' SCHEDULE40 PVCPIPE

VENT CAP

WITH SCREEN

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1. The water heater requires its own (separate) venting system.

2.3" PVC, ABS or CPVC Schedule 40 piping and fittings are acceptable materials for the vent system on all 40 gallon models and 50 gallon 40,000 BTU/HR models.

3.It cannot be connected to existing vent piping or chimney.

4.It must terminate horizontally to the outdoors.

The vent piping can be installed as follows:

l. No more than 3 elbows can be used.

TOTAL VERTICAL AND

HORIZONTAL RUNS

CANNOT EXCEED 35'

MAX. 3

MIN. RISE I/4"

PER FOOT

MAX. 20'

TOTAL VERTICAL AND

HORIZONTAL RUNS

CANNOT EXCEED 35'

PER FOOT

L_ NIN. RISE I/4"

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