Vent Connections; Locating Clearance Hole For Vent; High Rise Vent Arrangement; Manual - A.O. Smith GDV Instruction Manual

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FIGURE 12
Be sure venting is properly connected to prevent escape of dan-
gerous fl ue gases which could cause deadly asphyxiation.
FIGURE 13

VENT CONNECTIONS

After the location for the vent terminal has been selected as
outlined in Figures 3, 4 & 11, use the following illustrations for
installation:

LOCATING CLEARANCE HOLE FOR VENT

Cut a clearance hole, approximately 7 in. (178mm) in diameter,
through the exterior wall for the vent assembly. The minimum
height should not be less than 68 in. (1.72m) for 40 gal. models
and not less than 76 in. (1.93m) for 50 gal. and 50 gal. Hi-Input
models, as measured from the hole center to bottom of water
heater. The maximum height recommended is 80 in. (2.03m) or
in compliance with Figure 16.
Where the wall is combustible and the wall thickness is over 14
in. (356mm), 1 in. (25mm) clearance to combustible materials
around the vent terminal is needed. The fi rst 14 in. (356mm) is
zero clearance.
7 in. (178mm )
DIAMETER
MINIMUM
(SEE TEXT)
BOTTOM OF HEATER

HIGH RISE VENT ARRANGEMENT

When the height H (From vent terminal center line to bottom of
heater) is over 80 in. (2.03m), it is a high rise vent arrangement.
In this case the minimum distance "D" from the center of the
water heater to the outside wall surface is 22 in. (560mm), and
the maximum height of "H" is 12 ft. (3.66m).
H
TO BOTTOM
OF HEATER
16
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
D
10 in.
(254mm)
(REF)
WALL THICKNESS
FIGURE 16

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