Installation & Operation Manual

3 General venting (continued)

Stainless steel air intake/vent connections

1.Combustion Air Intake Connector (FIG. 3-10) - Used to provide combustion air directly to the unit from outdoors. A fitting is provided on the unit for final connection. Combustion air piping must be supported per guidelines listed in the National Mechanical Code, Section 305, Table 305.4 or as local codes dictate.

2.Vent Connector (FIG. 3-10) - Used to provide a passageway for conveying combustion gases to the outside. A transition fitting is provided on the unit for final connection. Vent piping must be supported per the National Building Code, Section 305, Table 305.4 or as local codes dictate.

Figure 3-10Near Boiler Stainless Steel Venting

VENT

NOTICE

For 2" vent / air lengths greater than 40 feet,

consult the factory.

 

Note: The minimum combustion air and vent piping length is 12 equivalent feet.

When determining equivalent combustion air and vent length, add 5 feet for each 90° elbow, 3 feet for each 45° elbow, and 3 feet for the concentric vent kit, see example below.

EXAMPLE: 20 feet of PVC pipe + (4) 90° elbows + (2) 45° elbows + (1) concentric vent kit = 49 equivalent feet of piping.

Removing from existing vent

Follow the instructions in Section 1, page 11 of this manual when removing a boiler from an existing vent system.

Vent and air piping

Vent and air system:

NOTICE

Installation must comply with local requirements and with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 for U.S. installations or CSA B149.1 for Canadian installations.

3" S.S. INTERMEDIATE (FOR SAF-T VENT ONLY)

3" S.S. ADAPTER

The Knight wall mount boiler uses model specific combustion air intake and vent piping sizes as detailed in Table 3C below.

NOTICE

Increasing or decreasing the size of the

combustion air or vent piping beyond the

 

 

sizes listed in Table 3C is not authorized.

Maximum allowable combustion air and vent piping lengths are as follows:

You must also install air piping from outside to the boiler air intake adapter. The resultant installation is direct vent (sealed combustion).

You may use any of the vent/air piping methods covered in this manual. Do not attempt to install the Knight wall mount boiler using any other means.

￿WARNING DO NOT mix components from different systems. The vent system could fail, causing

leakage of flue products into the living space. Use only approved stainless steel, PVC or CPVC pipe and fittings. For PVC/CPVC use with primer and cement specifically designed for the material used.

Vent, air piping and termination:

The Knight wall mount boiler vent and air piping can be installed through the roof or through a sidewall. Follow the procedures in this manual for the method chosen. Refer to the information in this manual to determine acceptable vent and air piping length.

Table 3C Maximum Combustion Air and Vent Piping

Lengths

Model

2" Max Vent/Air

3" Max Vent/Air

 

 

 

51

40 feet

100 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

40 feet

100 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

40 feet

100 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

151

N/A

100 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

211

N/A

100 feet

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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51 specifications

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