Installation & Operation Manual

5Vertical direct venting (continued)

Alternate vertical concentric venting

This appliance may be installed with a concentric vent arrangement where the vent pipe is routed through an existing unused venting system; or by using the existing unused venting system as a chase for vent and combustion air routing.

Concentric Venting Arrangement

The venting is to be vertical through the roof. The annular space between the O.D. of the vent pipe and the I.D. of the existing unused venting system is utilized for the combustion air source.

Figure 5-8Concentric Vent Example 1

FLUE EXHAUST

SEAL

COMBUSTION AIR

AIR INLET

W/ SCREEN

The minimum size of the existing vent system required to achieve enough annular space for combustion air can be found in Table 5A below.

The upper and lower termination as well as any other unsealed joints in the existing vent system must be sealed to ensure that all combustion air is drawn from under the vent cap as shown in FIG.’s 5-8 and 5-9.

Approved venting materials must be used as specified in Table 3A on page 17.

12”

MIN.

SEALED

CAP

FLUE OUTLET

EXISTING SEAL

Follow all vent / air termination and clearance requirements per this section to the appropriate example. Installation must comply with local requirements and with the National Fuel Gas Code.

*For concept illustration only. Individual installations

may vary due to job site specific equipment.

The maximum allowable equivalent vent and air intake lengths for this venting arrangement are to be determined from the General Venting Section.

Figure 5-9Concentric Vent Example 2

If an existing unused venting system is converted for use with this method of concentric venting, the installer must ensure that the existing venting system is clean and free from particulate contamination that will harm this appliance and cause increased nuisance calls or maintenance. See Table 1A on page 10 for a list of corrosive contaminants and sources.

SEAL

AIR INLET W/ SCREEN

FLUE EXHAUST

COMBUSTION AIR

Two example scenarios of a concentric venting arrangement are shown for illustrative purposes in FIG.’s 5-8 and 5-9.

Table 5A Alternate Vertical Concentric Vent / Chase Sizes

Model

Vent / Air

Minimum Existing

Inlet Size

Vent / Chase Size

 

51 - 106

2"

4"

 

 

 

151 - 211

3"

5"

 

 

 

SEAL

FLUE OUTLET

SEAL EXISTING

SEALED

CAP

*For concept illustration only. Individual installations may

vary due to job site specific equipment.

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51 specifications

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