Vent Piping Guidelines - Lennox G43UF SERIES Unit Information

A−Vent Piping Guidelines
The G43UF can be installed as either a Non−Direct Vent
or a Direct Vent gas central furnace.
NOTE − In Non-Direct Vent installations, combustion air is
taken from indoors and flue gases are discharged outdoors.
In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is taken from out-
doors and flue gases are discharged outdoors.
Intake and exhaust pipe sizing in Direct Vent applications
and exhaust pipe sizing in Non-Direct Vent applications −−
Size pipe according to tables 11, 12 (direct vent) and 13
(non−direct vent). Table 11 lists the minimum equivalent
vent pipe lengths permitted. Tables 12 and 13 list the max-
imum equivalent pipe lengths permitted.
Maximum vent length is defined as:
Total length (linear feet) of pipe,
Plus Equivalent length (feet) of fittings,
Plus Equivalent length (feet) of termination.
NOTE − Include ALL pipe and ALL fittings, both in
doors and outdoors.
Regardless of the diameter of pipe used, the standard roof
and wall terminations described in section Exhaust Piping
Terminations should be used. Exhaust vent termination
pipe is sized to optimize the velocity of the exhaust gas as
it exits the termination. Refer to table 14.
NOTE − The exhaust pipe should be offset a minimum of 12
inches to avoid the possibility of water droplets being re-
leased from the exhaust termination. The minimum ex-
haust vent length is 15 ft. Shorter exhaust vent lengths may
result in the discharge of water droplets from the exhaust
termination, in spite of the 12−inch vertical offset.
Each 90° elbow (including those provided with the furnace)
of any diameter is equivalent to 5 feet (1.52m) of vent pipe
of the same diameter. Two 45° elbows are equivalent to
one 90° elbow of the same diameter. One 45° elbow is
equal to 2.5 feet (.76m) of vent pipe of the same diameter.
In some applications which permit the use of several differ-
ent sizes of vent pipe, a combination vent pipe may be
used. Contact the Application Department for assistance in
sizing vent pipe in these applications.
NOTE − The flue collar on all models is sized to accommo-
date 2" Schedule 40 flue pipe. When vent pipe which is
larger than 2" must be used in an upflow application, a 2"
elbow must be applied at the flue collar in order to proper-
ly transition to the larger diameter flue pipe. This elbow
must be added to the elbow count used to determine ac-
ceptable vent lengths. Assign an equivalent feet value to
this elbow according to the larger size pipe being used.
Contact the Application Department for more information
concerning sizing of vent systems which include multiple
pipe sizes.
Use the following steps to correctly size vent pipe diameter.
1 − Determine the vent termination and its corresponding
equivalent feet value according to table 10.
2 − Determine the number of 90° elbows required for both
indoor and outdoor (e.g. snow riser) use. Calculate the
corresponding equivalent feet of vent pipe.
3 − Determine the number of 45° elbows required for both
indoor and outdoor use. Calculate the corresponding
equivalent feet of vent pipe.
4 − Determine the length of straight pipe required.
5 − Add the total equivalent feet calculated in steps 1
through 4 and compare that length to the maximum
values given in table 12 or 13 for the proposed vent
pipe diameter. If the total equivalent length required
exceeds the maximum equivalent length listed in the
appropriate table, evaluate the next larger size pipe.
Do not use screens or perforated metal in exhaust
terminations. Doing so will cause freeze−ups and
may block the terminations.
MINIMUM VENT PIPE LENGTHS
G43UF MIN. EQUIV.
MODEL VENT LENGTH
045, 070,
090
110**
15 ft.*
135***
*Any approved termination may be added to the minimum equivalent length
listed.
**G43UF−48C−110 and G43UF−60C−110 must have 90° street ell (supplied)
installed directly into unit flue collar.
***G43UF−60D−135 must have 3" to 2" reducing ell (supplied) installed directly
into unit flue collar.
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IMPORTANT
TABLE 11
EXAMPLE
5 ft. plus 2 elbows of 2", 2−1/2", 3"
or 4" diameter pipe
5 ft. plus 2 elbows of 2−1/2" 3" or 4"
diameter pipe
5 ft. plus 2 elbows of 3" or 4"
diameter pipe