Optima Company Optima 3600O manual Approved Vent Components, Venting Connection

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPROVED VENT COMPONENTS

The appliance will not function without being connected to a proper venting system. This appliance may only use direct vent system supplied by Archgard Industries or Simpson Dura- Vent direct vent systems with the appropriate adaptor dependent upon the venting guidelines within this manual.

VENTING CONNECTION

For best and safe venting performance, here are some general venting rules:

❖Use only Archgard, Simpson Dura-Vent, direct vent or Selkirk Direct Temp vent components.

❖Maintain a minimum of 1” (25mm) clearance to combustibles from the outside surfaces of

vertical vents and minimum of 1” (25mm) sides and bottom, and 2” (50mm) from top surfaces of horizontal vents.

❖Observe local code restrictions, if any, regarding the installation of this type of gas appliance.

❖Observe the venting charts given in this manual.

❖Use vent spacers between the inside 4” (101mm) and outside 7” (178mm) vents at 3 ft (915mm) intervals (Archgard Direct Vent System ONLY).

❖Never slope horizontal vents downwards towards the vent termination.

❖Terminate (Horizontally) the vent only with an approved vent termination supplied by Archgard Industries (Part # TK-1) Simpson Dura-Vent Termination Cap or Selkirk direct temp termination cap.

❖Terminate (Vertically) the vent only with Simpson Dura-Vent Vertical Termination Cap or Selkirk Direct Temp Vertical Termination Cap.

❖Support horizontal vents every 3 ft (915mm) to prevent sagging.

Please strictly follow the venting instructions for optimum performance from the

appliance and to avoid sooting and/or service calls.