A.O. Smith 315465-000 Water Heater User Manual


 
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FIGURE 16.
This unit can vent through 2", 3" or 4" nonmetallic pipe and ttings.
The vent pipe installation can be started from either the blower
discharge or the termination wall. Keep in mind the total vent system
(pipe and elbows) when installing the vent system, see VENTING
AND INSTALLATION, pages 15 - 17.
FIGURE 17.
The vent terminal should be kept as close as possible to the outside
wall, but you need to allow at least 1.5" (3.8 cm) of pipe past the wall,
for the wall ange and vent terminal to mount on the pipe.
Before the vent terminal is installed, caulk (not supplied) around the
pipe on the exterior wall and install the optional wall ange. The ange
can be held to the outside wall by placing some of the caulking on the
back of the ange. The wall ange is supplied for decorative purposes
only and is not a requirement for the vent termination (if not needed
by the installer).
VERTICAL VENT THROUGH ROOF
This unit is approved for venting through the roof with the type vent
terminal that is included with the unit. A proper ashing or “BOOT”
should be used to seal the pipe where it exits the roof.
The total vent system should not exceed that which is speci ed, see
VENTING AND INSTALLATION, pages 15 - 17.
All of the pipe should be secured as per the instructions in the
instructions in the VENTING AND INSTALLATION, pages 15 - 17.
VERTICAL VENT TERMINATION RESTRICTIONS
1. Minimum of twelve 12" (30.5 cm) above the roof or twelve 12"
(30.5 cm) above the anticipated snow level. Provide proper support
for all pipe protruding through the roof.
FIGURE 18.
2. 4' (1.2 m) from or 1' (0.3 m) above any gable, dormer, or other
roof structure with access to interior of building (i.e.-vent, window
etc.).
3. 3' (0.9 m) above any forced air inlet located within 10' (3.0 m).