Maximum Vent Length

1.Determine the number of 90 degree elbows in the vent system. Two 45 degree elbows count as one 90 degree elbow.

2.Refer to the table to find the maximum vent length based on the number of elbows.

3.Follow the applicable note.

Example: If you have one elbow then your maximum vent length is 35 feet (10.7 m). If your actual length is greater than 15 ft (4.6 m) then move switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF.

Number of 90° Elbows

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41 ft 1

35 ft 2

29 ft 3

23 ft 4

17 ft 4

11 ft 4

5 ft 4

(12.5 m)

(10.7 m)

(8.8 m)

(7.0 m)

(5.2 m)

(3.4 m)

(1.5 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1If the length is greater than 21 ft (6.4 m) then move

switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF.

Notes 1234

 

2If the length is greater than 15 ft (4.6 m) then move switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF.

3If the length is greater than 9 ft (2.7 m) then move switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF.

4Move switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF.

Switch No.

ON

O1

F

F 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Vent Products

 

 

Listed and Tested Vent Products for RC80i

REU-KA2530FFUD-US

 

RC98i

REU-KA3237FFUD-US

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Product

Parts

 

 

 

Rinnai/Ubbink

Rolux Condensing Vent

 

 

System

Refer to the manufacturer’s technical literature for

Selkirk / Heat-Fab

Saf-T Vent SC system

specific part numbers and instructions.

 

 

Metal-Fab

Corr/Guard Vent/Air

 

 

Intake System

 

 

 

 

Vent Manufacturer Contact Information for Installation Instructions and Parts Lists:

Rinnai/Ubbink

Heat-Fab

 

Metal-Fab Inc.

Telephone: 800-621-9419

Telephone:

800-772-0739

Telephone:

800-835-2830

Fax:

678-829-1666

Fax:

413-863-4803

 

316-943-2351

Web Site:

www.rinnai.us

E-mail:

custsvc@heat-fab.com

Fax:

316-943-2717

 

 

Web Site:

www.heatfab.com

E-mail:

info@mtlfab.com

 

 

 

 

Web Site:

www.metal-fabinc.com

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RC80E, RC80I, RC98E, RC98I specifications

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