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18
3 General venting
PVC/CPVC Vent piping materials
Use only the materials listed in Table
3A (page 19) for vent pipe, and fittings.
Failure to comply could result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.
Installation must comply with local
requirements and with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 for U.S.
installations or CSA B149.1 for Canadian
installations.
Install vent and combustion air piping
ƽ DANGER
The Armor water heater must be vented
and supplied with combustion and
ventilation air as described in this section.
Ensure the vent and air piping and the
combustion air supply comply with these
instructions regarding vent system, air
system, and combustion air quality. See
also Section 1 of this manual.
Inspect finished vent and air piping
thoroughly to ensure all are airtight and
comply with the instructions provided and
with all requirements of applicable codes.
Failure to provide a properly installed vent
and air system will cause severe personal
injury or death.
All PVC vent pipes must be glued,
properly supported, and the exhaust must
be pitched a minimum of a 1/4 inch per
foot back to the water heater (to allow
drainage of condensate).
ƽ WARNING
NOTICE
ƽ WARNING
ƽ WARNING
For closet and alcove installations, CPVC
or stainless steel material MUST BE used
in a closet/alcove structure. Failure to
follow this warning could result in fire,
personal injury, or death.
NOTICE
Requirements for installation in
Canada
1. Installations must be made with a vent pipe system
certified to ULC-S636.
IPEX is an approved vent manufacturer in Canada
supplying vent material listed to ULC-S636.
2. The first three (3) feet of plastic vent pipe from the
appliance flue outlet must be readily accessible for visual
inspection.
3. The components of the certified vent system must not be
interchanged with other vent systems or unlisted
pipe/fittings. For concentric vent installations, the inner
vent tube must be replaced with field supplied certified
vent material to comply with this requirement.
4. The 3" Concentric Vent Kit available from Lochinvar (see
Section 4 – Sidewall Termination – Optional Concentric
Vent) and the 3" Concentric Vent Kit available from IPEX
are both approved for use on the Armor water heater.
Both kits are listed to the ULC-S636 standard for use in
Canada.
This appliance requires a special venting
system. The vent connection to the
appliance must be made with the starter
CPVC pipe section provided with the
appliance if PVC/CPVC vent is to be used.
For stainless steel venting use an adapter
from Table 3B (page 21) that corresponds
with the intended vent manufacturer to be
used and discard the CPVC starter piece.
The field provided vent fittings must be
cemented to the CPVC pipe section using
an “All Purpose Cement” suitable for
PVC and CPVC pipe. Use only the vent
materials, primer, and cement specified in
this manual to make the vent connections.
Failure to follow this warning could result
in fire, personal injury, or death.
Installing vent or air piping
Improper installation of PVC or CPVC
systems may result in injury or death.
ƽ CAUTION
Use only cleaners, primers, and solvents that
are approved for the materials which are
joined together.
NOTICE
1. Work from the water heater to vent or air termination. Do
not exceed the lengths given in this manual for the air or
vent piping.
2. Cut pipe to the required lengths and deburr the inside and
outside of the pipe ends.
3. Chamfer outside of each pipe end to ensure even cement
distribution when joining.
4. Clean all pipe ends and fittings using a clean dry rag.
(Moisture will retard curing and dirt or grease will prevent
adhesion.)
5. Dry fit vent or air piping to ensure proper fit up before
assembling any joint. The pipe should go a third to
two-thirds into the fitting to ensure proper sealing after
cement is applied.
ƽ WARNING
Insulation should not be used on PVC
or CPVC venting materials. The use of
insulation will cause increased vent wall
temperatures, which could result in vent
pipe failure.