Lochinvar 399 Venting Guidelines, Drain Tee Installation, Sidewall Vent, INSTALLATION Continued

Hydronic Heating Boilers and Domestic Water Heaters

INSTALLATION Continued

The following is a detailed explanation of Sidewall Venting Without an External Power Vent Fan installation requirements.

Flue Outlet Piping

Venting Guidelines

If using this venting option, a sealed AL29-4C venting system for flue products is required on all models of this appliance. This venting system operates with a positive pressure in the vent. The internal combustion air blowers generate this positive pressure which operates the combustion process and also exhausts the flue products from the building.

This vent system has specific vent material and installation requirements. Only use listed sealed AL29-4C vent system materials. Follow all installation requirements. See TABLE–B, page 13 for proper pipe size for your unit. A list of sealed AL29-4C flue pipe manufacturers is located on page 24.

Seal all vent joints and seams gas-tight.

Drain Tee Installation

A drain tee must be installed in the vent pipe to collect and dispose of any condensate that may occur in the vent system. The drain tee must be installed as the first fitting after the horizontal ell on the top of the unit. Plastic drain tubing, sized per the vent manufacturer’s instructions, shall be provided as a drain line from the tee. The drain tubing must have a trap provided by a 3" (7.6cm) diameter circular trap loop in the drain tubing. Prime the trap loop by pouring a small quantity of water into the drain hose before assembly to the vent. Secure the trap loop in position with nylon wire ties. Use caution not to collapse or restrict the condensate drain line with the nylon wire ties. The condensate drain must be routed to a suitable drain for disposal of condensate that may occur in the direct vent system. Refer to the condensate drain installation instructions as supplied by the manufacturer of the vent material.

FIG. 22 Sidewall Vent

WARNING: Do not combine the flue from this unit with the vent from any other appliance. Do not combine flues from multiple appliances into a common vent. The flue from this unit must be a dedicated stack.

Connect the flue vent directly to the flue outlet opening on the top of unit. Make the connections from the unit vent to the outside stack as direct as possible with no reduction in diameter. Provide adequate clearance to combustibles for the vent connector and firestop. Follow the vent manufacturer’s instructions when installing sealed AL29-4C vents and accessories, such as firestop spacers, vent connectors, thimbles, caps, etc.

Provide adequate clearance to combustibles for the vent connector and firestop.

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

Locate the unit as close as possible to chimney or gas vent. When a vent system is disconnected for any reason, the flue must be reassembled and resealed according to the vent manufacturer’s instructions.

The installed length of flue from the unit to the outside point of termination must not exceed 50 equivalent feet (15.2m). Subtract 5 feet (1.5m) of equivalent length for each 90° elbow. Subtract 2.5 feet (0.7m) of equivalent length for each 45° elbow.

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