Safety Instructions
Installing the water heater.
NOTICE: All pipe, fittings, solvent cement, primers and procedures must conform to American National Standards Institute and American Society for Testing and Materials (ANSI/ASTM) standards.
Horizontal Vent Terminal Location
The location of the vent terminal depends on the following minimum clearances and considerations (see illustration):
Instructions Installation Instructions
| Soffit vents |
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| 4' | 4' |
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Inside |
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corner |
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Electric |
| 4' | Fresh |
meter | 18" |
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18" |
| 4' | intake |
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| 4' | 12" (Above grade/snow level) | |
window or vent |
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Twelve (12) inches above grade level and above normal snow levels.
Four (4) feet below, or four (4) feet horizontally from any door, window, soffit, under eave vent or gravity air inlet to the building or other appliances, or from gas or electric meters. Do not locate vent above walkways, doors, windows, air inlets, gas or electric meters or other equipment.
Three (3) feet above any forced air inlet located within ten
(10)feet. Any fresh or
Eighteen (18) inches from an inside corner formed by two exterior walls.
Operating
Caulk
Rising moisture will collect under eaves
Additional Considerations
Do Not install vent terminal under any patio or deck.
To help prevent moisture from freezing on walls and under eaves, do not locate vent terminal on the side of a building with prevailing winter winds.
Care and Cleaning
Inside corner
If soffit vent is too close, block off and install new vent at another location
Caulk
6' (1.83 m) caulk zone
(1.83 m) 6'
6' (1.83 m) 
caulk
zone or to edge of
window etc., startingCaulk within 6' (1.83 m)
Do Not terminate vent pipe directly on brick or masonry surfaces. Use a
Do Not locate vent terminal too close to shrubbery, as flue gasses may damage them.
Caulk all cracks, seams and joints within six (6) feet of vent
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips
RTV silicone caulk
4' | 2 ft. sq. (60 x 60 m) sheet metal plate | |
brick or masonary surface is recomen | ||
(1.22 m) | ||
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WARNING: Moisture in the flue gas will condense as it leaves the vent terminal. In cold weather this condensate can freeze on the exterior wall, under the eaves and on surrounding objects. Some discoloration to the exterior of the building is to be expected. However, improper location or installation can result in severe damage to the structure or exterior finish of the building.
terminal.
All painted surfaces should be primed to lessen the chance of physical damage. Painted surfaces will require maintenance.
Insulate vent pipe exposed to cold conditions (attics, crawl spaces, etc.) with inflammable material to help prevent moisture from accumulating in vent pipe.
Do Not extend exposed vent pipe outside of building.
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