GSW 5065 manual Venting, Use of Solvent Cement and Primer, Use only in well-ventilated areas, Used

Venting	2. Install "Rodent Screen" in the termination elbow as
This water heater has a power vent system that discharges		shown in Figure 7 and fasten in place using silicone
all it's combustion products outdoors. The heater must be		sealant.
properly vented for removal of exhaust gases. Correct	Note: Apply only enough sealant to hold the screen in place
installation of the vent pipe system is mandatory for the safe	inside the termination elbow. This will allow for annual
and efficient operation of this water heater and is an impor-	screen removal, inspection and cleaning of the vent pipe
tant factor in the life of the unit.	system of any lint or debris.
Vent pipe must be installed in accordance with all local and	3. Fit the termination elbow to a short length of vent pipe
provincial or state codes or, in the absence of such, the lat-		600mm (2 ft.) min., 1.5m (5 ft.) max. and join with sol-
est edition of "Natural Gas and Propane Installation		vent cement.
Code" CAN/CSA-B149.1 (Canada), or "National Fuel Gas	4. Push this termination assembly through the wall from
Code" ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) (U.S.A.).		the outside until the joint with the elbow is within 25mm
		- 50mm (1 in. - 2 in.) of the outside face of the wall.
Note: Do not common vent this water heater with any other	5. Point the elbow down and temporarily hold the assem-
appliance. Do not install in the same chase or chimney with		bly in position with a small wedge or a splinter of wood.
a metal or high-temperature plastic from another gas or fuel
burning appliance.
			OUTSIDE OF
			DWELLING
Vent Pipe Material				INSIDE OF
				DWELLING
• This heater has been certified to use Schedule 40 ABS,
PVC or CPVC venting material.
• Check local codes to determine which materials are
allowed in your area.
		TERMINATION ELBOW
• Use only solid (not foam core) piping. All materials must

be of the same type for any given installation and must be joined with the proper primer/cleaner and solvent cement. See Table 2 for vent lengths and sizing.

•Canadian installations using PVC venting require the

	PVC Vent Conversion Kit P/N 73901 or P/N 73876.								SILICONE SEALANT
• U.S.A. installations using PVC piping shall use the pipe
								RODENT SCREEN
	assembly adaptor supplied with the heater.
See also “Vent Pipe Connection to Blower”.							Figure 7 Vent System Termination
Vent Pipe Termination
							If a Vent Riser is Required
A "Rodent Screen" must be installed in the termination
elbow to prevent foreign objects from entering the venting							1. Fabricate the vent riser to lift the termination elbow to
system. The plastic screens (see Figure 6) supplied with							the height required.
this water heater are designed for use as the vent termina-							2. Fasten the vent riser assembly to the outside wall with
tion "Rodent Screen". Refer to Figures 8 & 9 for information							brackets (see Figure 9). Brackets to be supplied by
regarding the vent termination. After determining the total							installer.
equivalent length of vent pipe for your installation, (see							3. Extend the horizontal run of pipe a convenient distance
Table 2), use the appropriate "Rodent Screen" to obtain the							through the wall to make further work easy.
best possible efficiency. Install only one of the two options							4. Connect the vent riser assembly to the rest of the vent-
listed in Figure 6.							ing system.
1. Drill a hole through the exterior wall, slightly larger than
	the vent piping, to allow for final alignment of the vent
	piping to the heater.
									CAUTION:
							Use of Solvent Cement and Primer
							• Use only in well-ventilated areas.
							• Do not use near flame or open fire.
							• Use only the Solvent Cement and Primer
							appropriate for the venting material being
							used.
							• Solvent cements for plastic pipe are flam-
	VENT LENGTH LESS THAN OR		VENT LENGTH GREATER THAN 20
	EQUAL TO 20 EQUIVALENT FEET		EQUIVALENT FEET USE THIS				mable liquids and must be kept away from
		USE THIS SCREEN.		SCREEN.
							all sources of ignition.
	Figure 6 Rodent Screens					11
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