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COPPER BRUTE II (500 - 2000) INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.B.3 Common Venting Systems
Copper Brute ll units are Category I fan-assisted
when vented vertically and adhering to all applicable
vented into a common horizontal Cat III vent system
III), unless a properly sized vent fan is used, and the
common vent system is properly designed by the
common venting Copper Brute ll fan-assisted unit
with other appliances through one shared vertical duct
the common vent is blocked, it is possible, especially
for fan-assisted devices, to vent backwards through
non-operating appliances sharing the vent, allowing
If the appliances are allowed to operate in this
condition, serious injury or death may occur.
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
It is for this reason that, in addition to
following proper vent sizing, construction and safety
well as all applicable local codes, it is required that
installers provide some means to prevent operation
blocked vent safety system be employed such that if
stack spill or backpressure indicating a blocked vent
condition, that all appliances attached to the vent be
the Copper Brute ll is equipped with a blocked vent
safety switch has only been designed and tested to be
effective in installations where the Copper Brute ll
installed in all enclosed spaces containing combustion
how a blocked vent safety system should be connected
to a Bradford White product, please call Applications
instructions on all appliances to be common vented
for instructions, warnings, restrictions and safety
connected to a common vent cannot be assured,
living spaces, common venting should not be applied,
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