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Optional Horizontal Vent Kit - Installation #3
If the vent hole has not been cut, refer to “Cutting The Opening
Through The Outside Wall.” See page 11.
1. Lock the elbow to the straight 3” (76 mm) flue pipe. Set this assembly
in place on the end of the water heater’s flue collar.
FIGURE 52.
2. Mark the flue collar at the slots in the elbow. Using a # 22 drill bit, drill
holes into the collar at the two slots and secure the elbow to the collar
with the screws provided.
NOTE: make sure elbow is properly aligned to the opening in
the outside wall.
FIGURE 53.
3. Using the tube of sealant supplied run an ample amount around the
oval flare of the jacket.
FIGURE 54.
4. First remove the 3” (7.6 cm) horizontal extension from the elbow.
Starting with the long end, which has four mounting holes, place the 6”
(152 mm) diameter vent elbow over the 3” (76 mm) elbow. Bend the
round end to fit the flared oval end of the jacket top.
FIGURE 55.
5. Be sure the 6” (152 mm) diameter elbow is centered around the
3” (76 mm) diameter flue. Secure the vent pipe with four sheet metal
screws at the connection at the jacket top.
FIGURE 56.
NOTE: the standard kit includes a 3” (76 mm) flue extension
and a 6” (152 mm) elbow extension. These parts will not
be used with the horizontal kit.
6. Slide the vent collar (to be installed later) over the 6” (152 mm)
vent elbow.
FIGURE 57.