Bradford-White Corp EF operation manual Approved Venting Materials

NOTICE

Single Wall Polypropylene venting systems that are listed on the Bradford White website are approved for use in the water heaters covered in this instruction manual. The venting system components are ULC S636 approved and listed by a recognized agency and may be installed in the U.S. and Canada. Complete instructions for the approved venting systems can be found on the Bradford White website, bradfordwhite.com or by calling the Technical Service Department at:800-334-3393.

WARNING

The approved polypropylene venting system Instruction Supplement listed on the Bradford White website for each manufacturer’s venting system must be carefully read and followed by a qualified installer. Failure to properly install the vent system may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

NOTICE

For installations in Canada, field supplied vent piping must comply with CAN/CGA B149.1 (latest edition) and be certified to the Standard For Type BH, Class II, 65°C, Gas Venting Systems, ULC S636. Components of this listed system shall not be interchanged with other vent systems or unlisted pipe/fittings. All components and specified primers and cements of the certified vent system must be from a single system manufacturer and not intermixed with other system manufacturer’s vent system parts. The supplied vent connector and vent termination are certified under ULC S636 and are also certified as part of the water heater. Refer to the following tables for approved venting materials, primers, and cements. All approved primers and cements are to be used within their marked time limitations.

	Approved Venting Materials
∙	For installations in the US only	For installations in CANADA
	PVC (ASTM D-2241 Schedule 40, ASTM D-1785;
		∙ ULC S636 approved CAN-COM VENTING
	or Cellular Core Schedule 40 DWV, ASTM F-891)
∙		SYSTEM schedule 40 PVC for flue gas venting
	CPVC (ASTM F-411 Schedule 40)
		rated Class II, 65°C (components provided with
∙	ABS (ASTM D-2235)
		water heater)
∙	All fittings (other than the components supplied
		∙ IPEX ULC S636 approved schedule 40 PVC (all
	with the water heater) should be equivalent to:	other vent pipe/ fittings)
	PVC-DWV (ASTM-F-2665), CPVC (ASTM F-438),
	or ABS (ASTM D-266/3311)
	Approved Primers and Cements
∙	For installations in the US only	For installations in CANADA
	PVC and CPVC Primer (ASTM F-656)	∙ IPEX ULC S636 approved PVC Primer and
∙	PVC and CPVC Cement (ASTM D-2564)	Cement for flue gas venting rated Class II, 65°C
∙ ABS Primer and Cement (ASTM D-2235)

NOTICE

Before beginning installation of any vent pipe, read the vent pipe manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Do not install the water heater in any location where the ambient temperature may fall below freezing. Water heater must be protected from freezing downdrafts during shutdown periods.

Provide protection of the building materials from degradation by flue gases from the exhaust vent terminal.

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