Lennox SL280DFV Installation Instructions Manual page 14

Never connect a Category I appliance to a chimney that is
servicing a solid−fuel appliance. If a fireplace chimney flue
is used to vent this appliance, the fireplace opening must
be permanently sealed.
A type B or listed chimney lining system that passes
through an unused masonry chimney flue is not considered
to be exposed to the outdoors.
General Venting Requirements
Vent all SL280DFV furnaces according to these instruc-
tions:
1 − Vent diameter recommendations and maximum allow-
able piping runs are found in the provided venting
tables.
2 − In no case should the vent or vent connector diameter
be less than the diameter specified in the provided
venting tables.
3 − The minimum vent capacity determined by the sizing
tables must be less than the low fire input rating and the
maximum vent capacity must be greater than the high
fire input rating.
4 − Single appliance vents − If the vertical vent or tile-lined
chimney has a larger diameter or flow area than the
vent connector, use the vertical vent diameter to de-
termine the minimum vent capacity and the vent
connector diameter to determine the maximum vent
capacity. The flow area of the vertical vent, however,
shall not exceed 7 times the flow area of the listed ap-
pliance categorized vent area, drafthood outlet area or
flue collar area unless designed according to approved
engineering methods.
5 − Multiple appliance vents − The flow area of the largest
section of vertical vent or chimney shall not exceed 7
times the smallest listed appliance categorized vent
area, drafthood outlet area or flue collar area unless de-
signed according to approved engineering methods.
6 − The entire length of single wall metal vent connector
shall be readily accessible for inspection, cleaning,
and replacement.
7 − Single appliance venting configurations with zero lat-
eral lengths (tables 5 and 6) are assumed to have no
elbows in the vent system. For all other vent configura-
tions, the vent system is assumed to have two 90° el-
bows. For each additional 90° elbow or equivalent (for
example two 45° elbows equal one 90° elbow) beyond
two, the maximum capacity listed in the venting table
should be reduced by 10% (0.90 x maximum listed ca-
pacity).
8 − The common venting tables (7, 8, 9, and 10) were gen-
erated using a maximum horizontal vent connector
length of 1−1/2 feet (.46 m) for each inch (25 mm) of
connector diameter as follows:
Connector Diameter
inches (mm)
3 (76)
4 (102)
5 (127)
6 (152)
7 (178)
9 − If the common vertical vent is offset, the maximum
common vent capacity listed in the common venting
tables should be reduced by 20%, the equivalent of two
90° elbows (0.80 x maximum common vent capacity).
The horizontal length of the offset shall not exceed
1-1/2 feet (.46 m) for each inch (25 mm) of common
vent diameter.
10 − The vent pipe should be as short as possible with the
least number of elbows and angles required to com-
plete the job. Route the vent connector to the vent us-
ing the shortest possible route.
11 − A vent connector shall be supported without any dips
or sags and shall slope a minimum of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm)
per linear foot (305 mm) of connector, back toward the
appliance.
12 − Vent connectors shall be firmly attached to the furnace
flue collar by self−drilling screws or other approved
means, except vent connectors of listed type B vent
material which shall be assembled according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Joints between sections
of single wall connector piping shall be fastened by
screws or other approved means.
13 − When the vent connector used for Category I ap-
pliances must be located in or pass through a crawl-
space or other areas which may be cold, that portion of
the vent connector shall be constructed of listed
double-wall type B vent material or material having
equivalent insulation qualities.
14 − All venting pipe passing through floors, walls, and ceil-
ings must be installed with the listed clearance to com-
bustible materials and be fire stopped according to lo-
cal codes. In absence of local codes, refer to NFGC
(Z223.1).
15 − No portion of the venting system can extend into, or pass
through any circulation air duct or plenum.
16 − Vent connectors serving Category I appliances shall
not be connected to any portion of mechanical draft
systems operating under positive pressure such as
Category III or IV venting systems.
17 − If vent connectors are combined prior to entering the
common vent, the maximum common vent capacity
listed in the common venting tables must be reduced by
10%, the equivalent of one 90° elbow (0.90 x maximum
common vent capacity).
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TABLE 4
Maximum Horizontal
Connector Length feet (m)
4−1/2 (1.37)
6 (1.83)
7−1/2 (2.29)
9 (2.74)
10−1/2 (3.20)