Lochinvar 502, 2072 Sidewall venting see, Sidewall with fan, Sidewall venting termination

Installation & Operation Manual

2 Venting

Sidewall venting - see page 14.

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NOTICE Before installing a venting system, follow all requirements found in the General Venting section.

This option uses a powered vent assembly which pulls the flue products out of the stack. This fan generates a negative draft at the unit. Combustion air is drawn from the equipment room (see Combustion and Ventilation Air on 10).

Sidewall with fan

The sidewall fan can be mounted on the inside/outside (depending upon model) with a sidewall vent hood installed on the exterior wall. The sidewall fan and accessories are included in a venting kit provided by the appliance manufacturer. See Table 2C on page 24 for kit numbers.

The venting kit includes the sidewall fan, vent hood, tapered vent adapter, barometric damper (992 - 2072 Models), proving switch and all necessary relays to interlock with the heaters control system. The tapered vent adapter reduces the vent size at the inlet to the fan. There should be no reduction in vent diameter from the unit’s flue outlet to the sidewall fan. The barometric damper must be installed on the flue and adjusted to supply a negative draft within the range of 0.02 to 0.08 inches w.c. while unit is operating.

Flue outlet piping

With this venting option, you must use Type-B double-wall (or equivalent) vent materials. Vent materials must be listed by a nationally-recognized test agency for use as vent materials. Make the connections from the unit vent to the sidewall fan/cap as direct as possible with no reduction in diameter. Follow the vent manufacturer’s instructions when installing Type-B vents and accessories, such as firestop spacers, vent connectors, thimbles, caps, etc.

When planning the venting system, avoid possible contact with plumbing or electrical wiring inside walls.

The maximum installed length of sidewall vent pipe with an induced draft fan must not exceed 100 feet (30.5 m). Subtract 5 feet (1.5 m) for each 90° elbow. Subtract 2.5 feet (0.7 m) for each 45° elbow.

Sidewall venting termination

The sidewall vent cap must be installed on an exterior sidewall. The sidewall fan/powered sidewall vent cap and accessories are included in a venting kit which is furnished by the appliance manufacturer in accordance with CSA International requirements. This venting kit includes the powered sidewall fan/cap, proving switch and all necessary relays to interlock with the heaters control system.

The sidewall fan/powered vent cap must be interlocked with the units control system to start the fan on a call for heat and prove fan operation before the pool heater fires. Plug-in and terminal strip connections are provided on the unit for easy connection of the factory supplied vent kit and control package for the sidewall vent fan. See the installation instructions provided with the vent kit.

Sidewall vent termination clearances and location

Locate the bottom of the vent terminal at least 12 inches (30 cm) above grade and above normal snow levels. Locate the bottom of the vent terminal at least 7 feet (2.13 m) above grade when located adjacent to public walkways. Do not terminate directly above a public walkway.

Do not terminate the venting system in a window well, stairwell, alcove, courtyard, or other recessed area. Do not terminate the venting system below grade.

Locate vent termination at least 3 feet (0.91 m) from an inside corner of an L-shaped structure.

Provide a minimum clearance of 4 feet (1.2 m) horizontally from electric meters, gas meters, regulators, and relief equipment. Never locate vent cap above or below electric meters, gas meters, regulators, and relief equipment unless a 4 foot (1.2 m) horizontal clearance is maintained.

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