Condensate Drain Piping - Kenmore K90-50 Installation Instructions Manual

OPEN
DRAIN PIPE TO
BE PITCHED DOWN
TO FLOOR DRAIN
AT A MINIMUM
I/4" PER FOOT
TO
DRAIN
THREADED NIPPLE
(INSTALLED)
CONDENSATE
DRAIN
PVC TEE
I/2"SMPxl/2"SMPxl/2 "NPT
FURNISHED IN PARTSBAG
FIGURE 8 CONDENSATE - DRAIN PIPING
D. CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING
The condensate trap is built into the boiler, an external trap is not required and should NOT be
used.
Provide '/2"PVC condensate drain and fittings. Condensate drain to be pitched down to floor drain
at a minimum of ¼"per foot.
Install furnished I/z"PVC tee to overflow fitting as shown in Fig.8.
The 1/2"diameter schedule 40 PVC or CPVC condensate drain piping and pipe fittings must
conform to ANSI standards and ASTM D1785 or D2846. Schedule 40 PVC or CPVC cement and
primer must conform to ASTM D2564 or F493. In Canada, use CSA or ULC certified schedule 40
PVC or CPVC drain pipe and cement.
A condensate pump with a reservoir (not furnished) may be used to remove condensate to a drain
line (sanitary line) above boiler if a floor drain is not available or is inaccessible.
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