2. IftheVentTerminalisbeinginstalledontheoutsideofafinishedwall,itmay

the wall plate over the pipe to stop against the vent terminal. Place a bead

beeasiertomarkboththeinsideandoutsidewall.Aligntheholesbydrilling

of caulking (not supplied) around the gap between the pipe and cover

a hole through the center of the template from the inside through to the

plate. Apply enough to fill some of the gap between the pipe and wall.

outside.Thetemplatecannowbepositionedontheoutsidewallusingthe

Place some of the caulking on the back of the plate to hold it against the

drilled hole as a centering point for the template.

wall after installation. If the vent pipe is installed up to the wall, with a

 

coupling on the end against the wall opening, the pipe with the vent

3. A) MASONRY SIDE WALLS

terminal can be prepared for gluing before inserting through the wall. Slide

the pipe through the wall and insert into the coupling on the other side of

Chisel an opening approximately one half inch (1.3 cm) larger than

the wall, making sure that the vent terminal ends up pointed in the correct

the marked circle.

position, see Figure 18.

 

B) WOODEN SIDE WALLS

 

Drill a pilot hole approximately one quarter inch (0.64 cm) outside of

 

the marked circle. This pilot hole is used as a starting point for a

 

saws-all or sabre saw blade. Cut around the marked circle staying

 

approximately one quarter inch (0.64 cm) outside of the line. (This

 

will allow the vent to easily slide through the opening. The resulting

 

gap will be covered up by the Vent Terminal cover plate.) Repeat this

 

step on inside wall if necessary.

 

SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS, FIGURE 18

 

Cut a length of PVC pipe about 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) longer than the wall

VENT TERMINATION - FIGURE 18.

thickness at the opening. Glue the vent terminal to this section of pipe. Slide

CAUTION

LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICING CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERATION. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING.

POWER VENT WIRING SCHEMATIC - FIGURE 19.

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A.O. Smith ARGSS02708 instruction manual Vent Termination Figure, Power Vent Wiring Schematic Figure

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