FIGURE 12

Be sure venting is properly connected to prevent escape of dan- gerous flue gases which could cause deadly asphyxiation.

FIGURE 13

VENT CONNECTIONS

After the location for the vent terminal has been selected as outlined in Figures 3, 4 & 11, use the following illustrations for installation:

FIGURE 14

LOCATING CLEARANCE HOLE FOR VENT

Cut a clearance hole, approximately 7 in. (178mm) in diameter, through the exterior wall for the vent assembly. The minimum height should not be less than 68 in. (1.72m) for 40 gal. models and not less than 76 in. (1.93m) for 50 gal. and 50 gal. Hi-Input models, as measured from the hole center to bottom of water heater. The maximum height recommended is 80 in. (2.03m) or in compliance with Figure 16.

Where the wall is combustible and the wall thickness is over 14 in. (356mm), 1 in. (25mm) clearance to combustible materials around the vent terminal is needed. The first 14 in. (356mm) is zero clearance.

7 in. (178mm )

DIAMETER

MINIMUM (SEE TEXT)

BOTTOM OF HEATER

FIGURE 15

HIGH RISE VENT ARRANGEMENT

When the height H (From vent terminal center line to bottom of heater) is over 80 in. (2.03m), it is a high rise vent arrangement. In this case the minimum distance “D” from the center of the water heater to the outside wall surface is 22 in. (560mm), and the maximum height of “H” is 12 ft. (3.66m).

D

 

 

10 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(254mm)

 

 

 

 

(REF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

WALL THICKNESS

TO BOTTOM

OF HEATER

FIGURE 16

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