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Installation Instructions for use by heating contractor Venting System for Vitodens 100-W WB1A Series for Vitodens 200-W WB2 Series Venting System Vitodens 100-W, WB1A-24/30 Vitodens 200-W, Vitodens 200-W, WB2-44/60 (with preinstalled vent pipe adaptor) WB2-24C/24/32 (with preinstalled vent pipe adaptor) IMPORTANT Read and save these instructions for future reference.
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Safety, Installation and Warranty Requirements Safety, Installation and Warranty Requirements Please ensure that these instructions are read and understood before commencing installation. Failure to comply with the instructions listed below and details printed in this manual can cause product/property damage, severe personal injury, and/or loss of life.
General Information General Information About these Installation Instructions Take note of all symbols and notations intended to draw attention to potential hazards or important product information. These include ”WARNING”, ”CAUTION”, and ”IMPORTANT”. See below. Warnings draw your attention to the WARNING presence of potential hazards or important product information.
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Safety Important Regulatory and Installation Requirements For installations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following local requirements apply in addition to all other applicable NFPA requirements: 1) For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed below four feet above grade the following requirements must be satisfied.
When replacing parts, use original operation and/or degrade the exterior In cases where the leak test is not Viessmann or Viessmann approved finish of the wall. They may also cause required, Viessmann recommends that replacement parts.
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Safety Important Regulatory and Installation Requirements (continued) Table 1. Clearance to combustibles Front Rear Left Right Vent pipe 0”/mm 0”/0mm 0”/mm 0”/mm 0”/mm 0”/mm Table 2. Recommended minimum service clearance Front Rear Left Right 12”(305 mm) 28”(711 mm) 0”/mm 6”(152 mm) 0”/mm For details refer to Vitodens 100-W or Vitodens 200-W Installation Instructions (as may be applicable).
Ensure a suitable venting manufacturer. gradient of at least 3º (approx. 2” per Viessmann Venting System IMPORTANT 3.3 ft. / 50 mm per 1 m). Instructions supersede the instructions supplied by the Boiler operation in marine environments manufacturer.
H Use 45º elbows where possible to minimize the number of 90º elbows in case redirection of flue gas is required. Leak test (for coaxial venting systems only) Viessmann recommends that the If higher CO values or lower O values heating contractor perform a simplified are measured, inspect the venting leak test during boiler start-up.
Side Wall Vent Installation Side Wall Venting Layouts Layout with basic coaxial vent kit componentry Max. wall thickness 19.6”/500 mm Fig. 2 Standard side wall venting layout, using basic vent kit components for Vent pipe adaptor vent systems 60/100, 80/125 and 100/150 Elbow, 87°...
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Side Wall Vent Installation Side Wall Venting Layouts (continued) Layout with basic coaxial vent kit componentry (continued) Fig. 3 Side wall venting layout, using basic vent kit components Mounting clip (c/w 4” screw) for vent systems 60/100, 80/125 and 100/150 Brass adaptor (supplied) All-threaded rod (field supplied) See section Installation of Anchoring...
Side Wall Vent Installation Side Wall Venting Layouts (continued) Layout with basic coaxial vent kit and accessory componentry Fig. 4 Side wall venting layout, using basic vent kit components and accessory parts Straight pipe for vent system 60/100, 80/ 125 and 100/150 3.3 ft./1 m long 1.6 ft./0.5 m long Vent inspection tee/...
Side Wall Vent Installation Component Installation Guide Offset installation (e.g. for offset venting systems) (2 × 45º elbow) Minimum offset of approx. 4”/100 mm: Minimum offset of approx. 5”/120 mm: Slide two 45º elbows together Slide two 45º elbows together and connect to coaxial vent-air intake system.
Side Wall Vent Installation Component Installation Guide (continued) Coaxial vent sliding coupling installation 1. Push sliding coupling onto IMPORTANT preceding vent pipe. 2. Open collar and slide onto the The long sockets of the vent sliding following vent pipe. coupling compensate for a gap of up to 1.8”/45 mm.
Side Wall Vent Installation Component Installation Guide (continued) Coaxial vent termination installation Table 6. Wall opening information Vent system Opening Ø 60/100 ”/108 mm ¼ 80/125 5¼“/133 mm 100/150 ”/160 mm Side wall vent termination installation 1. Provide side wall opening (see table above) to install vent termination.
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Side Wall Vent Installation Component Installation Guide (continued) Coaxial vent termination installation (continued) 6. Secure protective screen (Fig. 9) into place, using the four stainless steel screws and plugs provided. IMPORTANT The protective screen MUST be installed. 7. Connect vent termination from inside and route toward boiler with min.
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Side Wall Vent Installation Component Installation Guide (continued) Vent termination location requirements (for installations in Canada) The vent must be installed observing 6..less than 1 ft./0.3 m above grade 9..in areas where condensation may local regulations in addition to National level or anticipated snow level cause problems, such as above Codes, CAN/CSA-B149.1 or 2.
The venting system must be supported as outlined by one anchor per straight The joints in the horizontal section of vent pipe. Viessmann recommends the the Vitodens 200-W venting system installation of the anchor(s) near the must be secured with the supplied vent joint.
Side Wall Vent Installation Vent Length Requirements Maximum vent length (Vitodens 100-W and 200-W boilers) Table 7. Vent system Boiler model 60/100 80/125 100/150 WB1A 8-24 20 ft. / 6m 26 ft. / 8m 33 ft. / 10m WB1A 8-30 (see Fig.
Side Wall Vent Installation Vent Length Requirements (continued) Maximum vent length with increasers (Vitodens 100-W boiler) Coaxial increaser for system 60/100 to 100/150 Coaxial increaser for system 60/100 to 80/125 Vitodens 100-W, WB1A Models 8-24, 8-30 Fig. 13 Vitodens 100-W boiler with increasers Maximum vent length with increaser (Vitodens 200-W boiler) Coaxial increaser for system 80/125 to 100/150...
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Vertical Venting Layouts (Coaxial) Layout of vertical vent system with accessories Please note that there is no basic vent kit available for this vertical vent system. Select from the vertical vent components below as required. Do not exceed maximum equivalent vent length. Vent pipe adaptor IMPORTANT For Vitodens 200-W, WB2 models...
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Vertical Venting Layouts (Coaxial) (continued) General installation examples Fig. 17 Fig. 16 Fig. 18 Flat roof installation Sloped roof installation Sloped roof installation with offset IMPORTANT Ensure that the venting system is properly supported; the Vitodens 100-W and Vitodens 200-W boilers are not designed to support the weight of the venting system.
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Component Installation Guide (continued) Coaxial vent sliding coupling installation 1. Push sliding coupling onto IMPORTANT preceding vent pipe. 2. Open collar and slide onto the The long sockets of the vent sliding following vent pipe. coupling compensate for a gap of up to 1.2”/30 mm.
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Component Installation Guide (continued) Coaxial vent termination installation Table 12. Ceiling opening information Vent system Opening Ø 60/100 4¼”/108 mm 80/125 5¼“/133 mm 100/150 ”/160 mm Vertical vent termination installation IMPORTANT The vertical vent termination must not be shortened outside the roof, otherwise the overall length will be shorter than required.
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Component Installation Guide (continued) Flashing and storm collar installation Flashings and storm collars are field supplied. Flashings and storm collars suitable for Type B vent materials (or better) may be used. To obtain flashings and storm collars, please contact your local vent material supplier. Follow the installation instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
H suspension band (hanger). available at your local vent material supplier... In addition to the support types listed H wall band above Viessmann offers mounting clips H wall band extension (see Fig. 25, Fig. 26) which can be H guy wire band used in conjunction with the above H roof brace.
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Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Vent Length Requirements Maximum vent length Table 14. Vitodens 100-W Boiler model WB1A 8-24 8-30 a (max. length) 60/100 vent system ft.(m) 33(10) 33(10) Do not exceed the maximum vent length. Table 15. Vitodens 200-W Boiler model 6-24C 6-24 8-32...
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Vent Length Requirements (continued) Maximum vent length with increasers Coaxial increaser for system 60/100 to 100/150 Coaxial increaser for system 80/125 to 100/150 Coaxial increaser for system 60/100 to 80/125 Vitodens 200-W, WB2 Models 6-24C, 6-24, 8-32 Vitodens 100-W, WB1A Models 8-24, 8-30 Table 16.
Vertical Vent Installation (Coaxial) Vent Length Requirements (continued) Equivalent vent calculation examples Table 18. Type of fitting Equivalent length 87º elbow/ 1.6 ft./0.5 m 87º inspection tee 45º elbow 1 ft./0.3 m IMPORTANT Always include vent termination length in calculations. Equivalent vent length calculation example 1 Vitodens 200-W, WB2 15-60 (Fig.
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Componentry Component Parts of the Venting System Straight pipe (0.5 m) Straight pipe (1 m) (can be cut to length if required) (can be cut to length if required) 19.7”/500 mm 39.4”/1000 mm IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When cutting straight pipes to length, debur When cutting straight pipes to length, debur and clean pipes.
Componentry Component Parts of the Venting System (continued) Vent inspection tee (87º)/ Sliding coupling Wall flashing 87º elbow 1.2”/30 mm Table 24. Table 25. Table 26. Boiler Dimensions Boiler Dimensions Boiler Dimensions model in.(mm) model in.(mm) model in.(mm) WB1A WB1A WB1A 24/30 2.4(60) 4(100) 1.6(40) 5.1(130)
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Componentry Component Parts of the Venting System (continued) Vertical vent termination Vertical vent termination Wall band for boiler models WB1A 8-24, 8-30 and for boiler models WB2 11-44 and 15-60 for installation on inside wall or ceiling WB2 6-24C, 6-24, 8-32 (c/w vertical vent termination) Table 28.
Basic vent kit components (Side Wall Vent System only) For replacement purposes or project-specific requirements, Basic components individual parts can be ordered from Viessmann. Refer to the table for an outline of basic vent kit componentry that can be or- Vent pipe adaptor dered separately.
Component Parts of the Venting System (continued) Vent accessories For project-specific requirements, individual accessory parts can Accessory components be ordered from Viessmann. Refer to the table for an outline of accessory parts available. Straight pipe, 1.6 ft./0.5 m Elbow (45º)
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Direct Venting Options (Two-pipe System) As opposed to coaxial venting Read the following exhaust vent/air systems, the two-pipe venting system intake requirements carefully before draws combustion air through a commencing with the installation. separate air intake pipe from the outdoors.
General requirements The Vitodens 100-W and Viessmann recommends that the entire Check joints for leaks with the gas Vitodens 200-W boilers must be vent system be checked by a licensed supply turned off and the fan running.
Viessmann Venting System Instructions supersede the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. H All piping must be fully supported. Use pipe hangers at a minimum of 48”...
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Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) General Installation Information Installation steps (outline) Table 30. Approved materials for two-pipe system Part Material Certified to Standards Applicability Exhaust pipe and fitting Stainless steel UL1738 U.S.A. “Venting systems for gas-burning appliances, Categories II, III, IV” ULC S636 Canada “Standard for Type BH gas...
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) General Installation Info (continued) Vent termination location requirements (for installations in Canada) The vent must be installed observing 6..less than 1 ft./0.3 m above grade 9..in areas where condensation may local regulations in addition to National level or anticipated snow level cause problems, such as above Codes, CAN/CSA-B149.1 or 2.
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) General Installation Info (continued) Vent termination location requirements (for installations in the U.S.A.) The vent must be installed observing 4..less than 1 ft./0.3 m above grade 7..within 3 ft./0.9 m to the property local regulations in addition to National level or anticipated snow level line (advisable, not mandatory;...
Do not use galvanized pipe, plastic pipe connection to parallel adaptor must be and/or chimney liners (rigid or flexible) ordered from Viessmann (see table of any kind. 34.). The bird screen for the air intake...
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64mm (use sheet metal screws to 64mm (use sheet metal screws to hold in place) hold in place) hold in place) Viessmann parallel adaptor Viessmann parallel adaptor Viessmann parallel adaptor Stainless steel slip joint vent Stainless steel slip joint vent...
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Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Vent Requirements (continued) Additional requirements for stainless steel vent pipe material (continued) Table 32. Exhaust vent termination options Supplier Boiler Model Stainless Steel Slip Vertical Termination Joint Starter Coupling with Screen Adaptor (see Fig. 33) Flexmaster HWB1A 8-24, 8-30 3”...
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Component Parts of the Venting System Termination Termination Termination Tee with Screen Coupling with Screen Elbow with Screen 90° or 45° Fig. 33 Fig. 35 Fig. 34 Termination Hood with Screen Fig. 36...
The vent connection to the Vitodens boiler must be made with a parallel adaptor (available from Viessmann - see table 34.) and the CPVC starter adaptors (see table 34.). The starter adaptors are intended for a slip fit and slide into the parallel adaptor with a Fig.
64mm (use sheet metal screws to 64mm (use sheet metal screws to hold in place) hold in place) hold in place) Viessmann parallel adaptor Viessmann parallel adaptor Viessmann parallel adaptor CPVC slip joint starter adaptor CPVC slip joint starter adaptor CPVC slip joint starter adaptor 3”...
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Side Wall Vent Termination (stainless steel or CPVC) Side wall vent termination IMPORTANT (front view) If less than 10” required see Dim (D) in Fig. 42 The exhaust vent/air intake system (D)= min 12” must terminate so that proper clearances are maintained as cited in local codes or the latest edition of the “Natural Gas and Propane Installation...
4” / 102mm 40ft. / 12m 4” (3” to 4” increaser field supplied. Do not order Viessmann 4” parallel adaptor). Maximum of five 90° elbows allowed in the entire vent and air intake systems (first 90º elbows are not included). See Fig. 47 Minimum vent length is 3.3 ft.
(for larger Ø system consult Viessmann) 4” (3” to 4” increaser field supplied. Do not order Viessmann 4” parallel adaptor). Maximum of five 90° elbows allowed in the entire vent and air intake system. See Fig. 47. Minimum vent length is 3.3 ft. / 1m.
(for larger Ø system consult Viessmann) 4” (3” to 4” increaser field supplied. Do not order Viessmann 4” parallel adaptor) Maximum of five 90° elbows allowed in the entire vent and air intake system. See Fig. 47. Minimum vent length is 3.3 ft. / 1m.
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Vent Length Requirements Standard long sweep elbows 90° long sweep elbow For plastic pipe only equivalent to 5 ft. / 1.5m 90° short sweep elbow equivalent to 8 ft. / 2.4m (if using) Fig. 47 Note: If standard sweep elbows are used the allowable vent lengths are reduced.
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Vent Length Requirements Maximum equivalent vent length - stainless steel system with plastic air intake pipe Note: Table 39. (see also fig. 47) For system venting layout Vent type Type of fitting Equivalent see fig. 48. length ft.
Direct Venting (Two-pipe System) Vent Length Requirements Maximum equivalent vent length - CPVC system Table 40. (see also fig. 47) Type of fitting Equivalent length ft. / m 90° long sweep 5 / 1.52 elbow (CPVC) 45° long sweep 3 / 0.91 elbow (CPVC) Equivalent vent length calculation example (Vitodens 100-W, WB1A 8-24, 8-30, system diameter 3”)
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Venting - Single Wall (Room Air Dependent) The single-wall venting system draws combustion air from the boiler room. Room/Combustion air enters the boiler at the boiler vent pipe adaptor through an annular air gap. Flue gases are discharged to the outdoors via the single-wall pipe of the special venting system.
2. Vertical exhaust vent General Installation Information The Vitodens boiler must be located in Viessmann recommends that the entire Do not install vent pipe such that flue such a way that the vent length is as vent system be checked by a licensed gases flow downwards.
In conjunction with these instructions, follow the installation instructions supplied by the special venting manufacturer. Viessmann Venting System Instructions supersede the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. H All piping must be fully supported. Use pipe hangers at a minimum of 48”...
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Approved materials for single-wall vent system Table 41. Approved materials for single-wall vent system Part Material Certified to Standards Applicability Exhaust pipe and fitting Stainless steel UL1738 U.S.A. “Venting systems for gas-burning appliances, Categories II, III, IV”...
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Vent termination location requirements (for installations in Canada) The vent must be installed observing 6..less than 1 ft./0.3 m above grade 9..in areas where condensation may local regulations in addition to National level or anticipated snow level cause problems, such as above Codes, CAN/CSA-B149.1 or 2.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Vent termination location requirements (for installations in the U.S.A.) The vent must be installed observing 4..less than 1 ft./0.3 m above grade 7..within 3 ft./0.9 m to the property local regulations in addition to National level or anticipated snow level line (advisable, not mandatory;...
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Support system The venting system must be securely Use supports to transfer the weight of In addition to the support types listed, supported by a support system suitable an installation to the building structure. mounting clips can be used to support There are different types of supports the weight of the venting system.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Additional requirements for stainless steel vent pipe material Use an AL29-4C® special stainless Flexmaster Canada Ltd. Note: steel venting system (UL/ULC listed for 452 Attwell Drive The Vitodens boiler has passed the category IV) for horizontal or vertical Etobicoke, ON zero inches vent clearance to...
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Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Additional requirements for stainless steel vent pipe material (continued) Table 42. Exhaust vent termination options Supplier Boiler Model Stainless Steel Slip Vertical Termination Joint Starter Coupling with Screen Adaptor (see Fig. 33) Flexmaster HWB1A 8-24, 8-30 3”...
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Table 44. Coaxial increaser (min. stainless steel pipe diameter is 3” / 76mm) Supplier Boiler Model Coaxial increaser, Ø inches Qty. Part Number Viessmann HWB1A 8-24, 8-30 7176765 2 to 3 60 to 80 (see Fig. 49) Coaxial increaser Starter adaptor...
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) General Installation Information (continued) Component parts of the venting system - stainless steel Termination Termination Termination Tee with Screen Coupling with Screen Elbow with Screen 90° or 45° Fig. 51 Fig. 53 Fig. 52 Termination Hood with Screen Fig.
For a vent pipe system, one wire mesh screen (bird screen) must be ordered from Viessmann. These parts are Fig. 55 available in pre-cut diameters of 2”, 3” and 4” (see table 45.).
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Side Wall Vent Termination Side wall vent termination (side view) min. 12” Grade or Snow Level (See also Vent Riser Fig. 43) Exhaust vent terminal, 45° Fig. 57 Side wall vent termination (frontal view) min 6”...
40ft. / 12m 2” diameter system only available with CPVC system 4” (3” to 4” increaser field supplied. Do not order Viessmann 4” parallel adaptor). Maximum of five 90° elbows allowed in the entire vent system. See Fig. 47 Minimum vent length is 3.3 ft. / 1m.
49ft. / 15m (for larger Ø system consult Viessmann) 4” (3” to 4” increaser field supplied. Do not order Viessmann 4” parallel adaptor) Maximum of five 90° elbows allowed in the vent system (first 90º elbow is not included). See Fig. 47.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Vent Length Requirements Standard long sweep elbows 90° long sweep elbow For plastic pipe only equivalent to 5 ft. / 1.5m 90° short sweep elbow equivalent to 8 ft. / 2.4m (if using) Fig. 62 Note: If standard sweep elbows are used the allowable vent lengths are reduced.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Component Installation Guide Coaxial vent pipe adaptor (comes pre-installed on Vitodens 100, WB1A models 8-24, 8-30, and Vitodens 200, WB2 models 11-44, 15-60) IMPORTANT For Vitodens 200-W, WB2 models 6-24C, 6-24 and 8-32, the vent pipe adaptor must be ordered with the boiler.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Component Installation Guide (continued) Single-wall vent pipe starter adaptor installation WARNING Prior to installation, ensure the specially designed single-wall vent pipe adaptor end is smooth and chamfered to prevent possible damage to the sealing gasket of the boiler vent pipe adaptor (coaxial).
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Component Installation Guide (continued) Vent termination location requirements - vertical The vent must be installed observing local regulations in addition to National Codes, CAN/CSA-B149.1 or 2 (for installations in Canada) or ANSI-Z223.1 or NFPA 54 (for installations in the U.S.A.). See table below for the following two conditions.
Single Wall Venting (Room Air Dependent) Component Installation Guide (continued) General installation examples - vertical Fig. 68 Fig. 69 Fig. 70 Sloped roof installation Flat roof installation Sloped roof installation with offset IMPORTANT Ensure that the venting system is properly supported; the Vitodens boiler is not designed to support the weight of the venting system.
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