Vent Pipe Sizing And Maximum Lengths; Equivalent Vent Length - Rheem 96v series Installation Instructions Manual

GENERAL VENTING REQUIREMENTS AND
GUIDELINES
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VENT PIPE SIZING AND MAXIMUM VENT LENGTHS
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EQUIVALENT VENT LENGTHS
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The concept of equivalent vent lengths is frequently used
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in piping systems to account for pressure drop of fittings,
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such as elbows. The equivalent length of a fitting is the
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length of a straight section of pipe that has an equivalent
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pressure drop in the application as the fitting used. With
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the equivalent length vent concept, a vent system can use
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up to the maximum number of elbows and vent length of
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straight pipe as long as the maximum equivalent vent
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length is not exceeded.
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used when constructing a vent system. Figure 12 shows
There are several different types of elbows that can be
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(1/4 turn) elbows as specified by ASTM 3311, Standard
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Specification for Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) Plastic Fit-
tings Patterns.
FIGURE 12
ELBOWS
STANDARD 90°
2" D = 2 5/16"
3" D = 3 1/16"
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A long-sweep (AKA Long-Radius) 90° (1/4 turn) elbow
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has an equivalent vent length of 5 feet of straight pipe for
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either 2 inch or 3 inch plastic pipe. A standard 90° elbow
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has an equivalent vent length of 10 feet of straight pipe.
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This equivalent length can be used in circumstances
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where it might be necessary to lengthen the vent at the
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mulations of snow in winter. Table 3 shows the equivalent
outside of the structure, such as in areas with large accu-
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lengths of different types of elbows.
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2" D = 3 1/4"
3" D = 4 1/16"
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table maximums have been qualified by the manufacturer.
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Dependant on individual installation specifics, installations
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beyond the table recommendations may cause erratic
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pressure switch operation.
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1. A 60KBTU direct-vent installation needs a 31 foot long !!
vent run with qty=5, 90° long-sweep elbows and 2 !
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31 feet of 2 inch pipe =
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Qty = 5, 90° long-sweep elbows = 25 equivalent feet
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Since the maximum equivalent vent length specified for a
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60KBTU furnace is 65 feet, this installation is acceptable.
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standard elbows instead of long-sweep elbows, the
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