Field Conversion; General Conversion Instructions And Tips - Rheem *96V series Installation Instructions Manual

FIELD CONVERSIONS
GENERAL CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
CONDENSATE PVC/HOSE OPTIONS
BULKHEAD COUPLING
CONDENSATE DRAINIAGE HAS OPTIONS FOR 3/4" OR 1/2"
PVC CONNECTIONS. THE BULKHEAD COUPLING CONNECTS THE
RUBBER HOSES FROM INSIDE THE UNIT TO THE PVC PIPE
EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT. PVC PIPE CAN BE CEMENTED
DIRECTLY TO THE COUPLING AND THE TRAP WITH PROPER
PVC CEMENT AND PRIMER.
RUBBER HOSE
CONNECTION
3/4" PVC
3/4" PVC
COUPLING
CONDENSATE TRAP
IN ADDITION TO PVC CONNECTIONS, THE CONDENSATE
TRAP CAN ACCOMODATE A 5/8" RUBBER HOSE WITH A
HOSE CLAMP WHEN LOCATED INSIDE THE UNIT. PLIERS ARE
NECCESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE CLAMP.
THE CONDENSATE TRAP HAS 2 SIDES PLEASE NOTE THEIR
LOCATIONS FOR DRAIN CONNECTIONS DURING CONVERSION.
NOTE: IMPROPER HOSE CONNECTIONS WILL PREVENT
CONDENSATE FROM DRAINING.
1/4" VENT IN
FROM COLLECTOR BOX
IN FROM FLUE
ELBOW OR COUPLING
OUT TO DRAIN
12
PVC FITTING/PIPE
1/2" PVC
TEE
PIPE
IN FROM
COLLECTOR BOX
CONVERSION AND INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
ALL CONVERSIONS REQUIRE THE CONDENSATE PLUMBING TO
HAVE DECLINE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WATER FLOW.
WHEN INSTALLING AND MOVING CONDENSATE PLUMBING THE
HOSES SHOULD BE FREE OF KINKS FOR PROPER WATER FLOW.
WHEN DRAIN HOSE OR CONDENSATE TRAP HOSE
ROUTING CHANGES ARE NECESSARY BE SURE TO PLUG OR CAP
ANY UNUSED HOSE TAPS.
THE INDUCER COUPLING COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH
A 10 TILT FOR UP FLOW INSTALLATIONS. WHEN
CONVERTED TO DOWN FLOW THE COUPLING REQUIRES A
ROTATION A MINIMUM OF 10 FROM HORIZONTAL AS SHOWN.
10-20° TILT ON INDUCER COUPLING
HORIZONTAL INSTALLATIONS REQUIRE CONDENSATE TRAP TO BE
MOUNTED EXTERNALLY BELOW THE UNIT:
-USE CAUTION-MOUNT THE TRAP AFTER THE UNIT IS AT
THE POINT OF INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
TRAP DURING TRANSPORT.
-HAND TIGHTEN SCREWS WHEN MOUNTING THE TRAP OR THE
BULKHEAD COUPLING TO THE CABINET TO PREVENT DAMAGE
TO THE MOUNTING FLANGE.
-USE PROPER FREEZE PROTECTION IF REQUIRED.
-ALLOW MINIMUM OF 6" BELOW THE FURNACE FOR CLEARANCE.
THE WORM DRIVE FOR THE HOSE CLAMPS
USED ON THE FLUE TRANSITION COUPLING
OR THE IDB COUPLING MUST BE ABOVE THE
WORM
LEVEL MIDLINE WHEN IN THE HORIZONTAL
DRIVE
POSITION AS DETAILED HERE.
GROUND
LEVEL
MIDLINE
NOTE:
IF THE IDB COUPLING IS REMOVED, IT MUST BE REPLACED IN THE
PROPER ORIENTATION. AN ARROW IS PRESENT ON THE COUPLING
TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF EXHAUST FLOW. MAKE SURE THE
ARROW POINTS IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION.
GROUND
10° -20
COUPLING
CLAMP
ST-A1194-37-01