DuraVent polypro Installation Instructions Manual

Single-wall gas vent system for category ii & iv gas-burning appliances

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Installation Instructions
PolyPro Single-Wall Gas Vent
System for Category II & IV
Gas-Burning Appliances

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  • Page 1 Installation Instructions PolyPro Single-Wall Gas Vent System for Category II & IV Gas-Burning Appliances...
  • Page 2 A MAJOR CAUSE OF VENT RELATED FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT POLYPRO® BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning HAZARD.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PolyPro Single-Wall Gas Vent System For the most up-to-date installation instructions, see www.duravent.com CONTENTS LISTING............. 4 APPLICATION.
  • Page 4: Listing

    3M Fire Barrier Plenum Wrap 5A+ • You must use only authorized M&G DuraVent Unifrax FyreWrap 0.5 Plenum Insulation • PolyPro vent parts, or other parts specifically Knauf Insulation- Atmosphere Duct authorized in these instructions and/or listed Wrap with ECOSE •...
  • Page 5: Condensate Drain

    Refer to the appliance manufacturer's intake locations. M&G DuraVent can not instructions for maximum and minimum be held responsible for poor appliance vent lengths permitted with your specific performance or damage to buildings appliance model.
  • Page 6: Joint Connections

    Fig.2. Screws are not allowed EXHAUST OUTLET OR PVC UNION for joint connection. Never penetrate the wall of PolyPro vent pipe. (Exception- a SS screw may be used outside the building on exterior termination fittings to orient an APPLIANCE elbow, etc).
  • Page 7: Installation

    Make sure the load of the vent system is not venting installed on the exterior. supported by the appliance. • On Duravent and other certain clamp ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS styles, ¼” or greater All-thread may be Through Rooms: Interior vents shall be used as an extension.
  • Page 8: Horizontal Terminations

    TERMINATIONS: Multi-Story: Consult local building or other Horizontal Single Pipe (Fig.9) applicable codes for requirements in your Locate penetration in wall. area. In the U.S., NFPA 211 10.6.3 (2013) Cut or cut and frame hole. (Table 3) states: “Vents that pass through the floors Attach Inner Plate to wall.
  • Page 9: Wall And Ceiling Penetration (Table 3)

    Table 3 - Wall & Ceiling Penetration Sizing Table VENT DIAMETER Termination 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 8" CONCENTRIC 4 1⁄8" 5 1⁄8" 6 1⁄8" VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL 105mm 130mm 155mm 7 3⁄8" x 25⁄8" TWIN PIPE HORIZONTAL 8 3⁄8" x 37⁄8" 9"...
  • Page 10 Lochinvar / IPEX twin plate termination termination to appliance. connector- 3" & 4" installation (Fig.14) Slide PolyPro Pipe w/ PVC adapter into Lochinvar / IPEX twin plate termination small hole of retaining plate until it stops connector- 2" installation (Fig.13) on the adapter collar.
  • Page 11: Vertical Terminations

    Stainless Horizontal (Fig.15) TERMINATION Cut opening in the wall. Add Trim Plates and locking band (if STORM COLLAR applicable) to final pipe length before installing. Make sure flanges are facing FLASHING towards the wall. Use non-hardening sealant where necessary. After exterior trim plate is mounted to wall, measure 3"...
  • Page 12: Multiple Vent Runs

    24 in. (610mm) above roof. RIGID MULTIPLE VENTS IN ONE CONDUIT POLYPRO (Fig.20) Multiple PolyPro vent systems may be installed within one conduit. Listed 2"-4" M&G components must be used, and the Figure 20 conduit (if pre-existing) must be inspected...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    REQ'D Figure 21 The lower portion of the vent system must be supported and firestopped per appliable DuraVent instruction. MAINTENANCE Have your venting system checked annually. This can be done easily by the same technician who inspects & services the appliance.
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  • Page 16: Warranty

    POLYPRO WARRANTY M&G DuraVent, Inc. (“DuraVent”) provides this warranty for PolyPro® for ten years. Subject to the limitations set forth below, DuraVent warrants that its products will be free from defects in material or manufacturing, if properly installed, maintained and used. DuraVent products are fully warranted if installed only by a professional installer.

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