FIGURE94.
The water heater model designation on the rating plate will have a suffix “P” to indicate this alternate vent cap assembly.
The alternate installation instructions below will replace the itemized instructions in the manual as follows: Items 11 thru 15 on page 13 and items 14 thru 18 on page 16.
1.Making sure the arrow points “UP”, install the vent collar assembly through the wall, connecting it to the extension and/or elbow depending on which one was used.
FIGURE95.
2.Three wood screws are supplied to attach the collar to the exterior wall of the building. However, other types of screws may have to be substituted depending on the construction of the exterior wall.
NOTE: alternate screws used must not have a head larger than 3/8” (.95 cm).
The three screws must be placed at every other hole (120° apart) to secure the vent collar assembly to the outside wall.
FIGURE96.
16.Insert the 3” (7.6 cm) diameter flue extension pipe into the vent collar assembly (flared and notched end first). Lock the flue extension pipe to the flue elbow by rotating clockwise to lock studs to slots.
FIGURE97.
4.Connect the vent cap by sliding it over the 3” (7.6 cm) diameter extension pipe and
NOTE: for ease of assembly of the vent cap to the 3” (7.6 cm) pipe a soap solution can be applied to the
FIGURE98.
5.The vent cap has six holes around the outer edge. The three larger ones are to fit over the three screws securing the vent collar assem- bly to the exterior wall. The three smaller ones will now be used to attach the vent cap assembly.
NOTE: screws are supplied. However, substitution may be necessary depending on the exterior wall material.
FIGURE99.
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