Installation instructions

Vent pipe

Reduce maximum length 6 ft for each 90 elbow after the first one and 3 ft for each 45 elbow.

Combustion air intake

Fig. 13 Maximum vent and combustion air lengths

Vent material

The GWH-345/450-ESR requires 3 inch sealed single wall stainless steel vent pipe (AL29-4C). Use of any other vent material will void the manufactures warranty and may result in a hazardous condition. For specific questions concerning vent material, specifications, usage or installation, contact the vent manufacturer directly.

Company

Contact information

 

 

Z-flex

www.z-flex.com

 

800-654-5600

 

 

ProTech

www.protechinfo.com

Industries

800-766-3473

 

 

Heat-Fab

www.heatfab.com

 

800-772-0739

 

 

Table 4 Vent manufacturer contact information

 

Z flex

Protech

Heat Fab

 

 

 

 

3” Horizontal

TEE only

TEE only

9390 TEE

terminator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3” Vertical

2SVSRCF03

FSRC3

5300CI

terminator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90°

2SVEVWCF03

FST3 &

93PLSTEE

Condensate

FSDF3

drain Tee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal

2SVEDWCF03

FSHD03

9321

Condensate

drain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical

2SVSEVDP03

N/A

N/A

Condensate

drain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensate

2SVEDTK

N/A

7000TUBE

Drain Tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 5 Approved vent termination and condensate drain part numbers (subject to change)

Contact your Bosch supplier for stocked vent material.

Vent Safety System

The GWH-345/450-ESR will shut down if inadequate exhaust venting is detected or a lack of combustion air is provided to the unit; see troubleshooting section on page 32. Correct the problem and then reset the heater before operating.

3.6.2Vent connections and air inlet restrictors

Exhaust vent connection

BAttach the flue gas exhaust accessory (8 705 504

142)to the top of the unit (position 1) using the 4 screws and gasket provided

BInsert 3" single wall stainless steel vent pipe into exhaust vent adapter 1.5" and tighten the clamp (position 2).

Note: Failure to fully insert and tighten vent pipe may cause flue gas leakage or condensate damage that is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty.

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Bosch Appliances GWH-345/450-ESR-L, GWH-345/450-ESR-N manual Vent material, Vent Safety System

GWH-345/450-ESR-L, GWH-345/450-ESR-N specifications

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