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VENT SUPPLEMENT
The installation must conform to the
requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction or, in the absence of such
requirements, to the National Fuel Gas
This document is intended to be used by a factory trained and qualified heating
contractor or service technician only. Read all Instructions within this document and
within the relevant Boiler Installation and Maintenance Manual before proceeding.
It is recommended to follow the procedures in the steps given. Skipping or missing
procedural steps could result in substantial property damage, serious injury, or death.
223924 A01 - October 2019
2019-31
Exalt Solo 110-155-199 & Exalt Combi 155-199
NOTICE
Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, and/or
Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code, CAN/CSA B149.1.
WARNING

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  • Page 1 VENT SUPPLEMENT Exalt Solo 110-155-199 & Exalt Combi 155-199 NOTICE The installation must conform to the Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, and/or requirements of the authority having Natural Gas and Propane Installation jurisdiction or, in the absence of such Code, CAN/CSA B149.1.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION ................. VII CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............1 1.1. Ventilation and Combustion Air Requirements ..............1 1.2. Removal of an Existing Boiler from a Common Vent System ..........2 1.3. Vent/Combustion Air Piping and Materials ................2 1.3.1 PVC and CPVC Vent and Combustion Air Piping and Fittings ...........3 1.3.2...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.2. Category IV - Horizontal - Sidewall ..................26 3.2.1 Determine Termination Location ..................26 3.2.2 Category IV - Vent Installation - Sidewall ................. 28 3.2.3 Termination Fittings - Sidewall ..................28 3.2.4 Category IV - Multiple Boiler Installation - Sidewall ............28 CHAPTER 4 - INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..............29 4.1.
  • Page 5 INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES Fig. 1 - Direct Vent - Vertical Termination of Vent and Combustion Air Piping......12 Fig. 2 - Termination Clearances of Direct Vent System ..............13 Fig. 3 - Vertical Vent Bird Screen Installation .................. 14 Fig.
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  • Page 7: Product And Safety Information

    INSTALLER NOTICE Ideal reserves the right to modify the technical specifications and components of its products without prior notice. Check for an updated version of this manual at www.idealusacom.
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Pre-Installation Requirements

    Failure to provide or properly size the DANGER openings can result in substantial property damage, serious injury, or death. Ideal recommends the installation of a minimum of two (2) hard-wired carbon For installations in which the EXALT shares the space monoxide (CO) detectors with an alarm with air movers (exhaust fan, clothes dryers, fireplaces, and battery back-up;...
  • Page 10: Removal Of An Existing Boiler From A Common Vent System

    CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1.2. Removal of an Existing Boiler from a 1.3. Vent/Combustion Air Piping and Materials Common Vent System NOTICE DANGER • The EXALT appliance is supplied with an acoustic dampening foam rubber insert Do not install the EXALT into a common located in the appliance air inlet adaptor.
  • Page 11: Pvc And Cpvc Vent And Combustion Air Piping And Fittings

    CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1.3.1 PVC and CPVC Vent and Combustion Air WARNING Piping and Fittings Contact approved AL29-4C® Stainless • PVC Schedule 40 - ANSI/ASTM D1785 Steel vent manufacturer for a copy of their • PVC-DWV - ANSI/ASTM D2665 installation instructions.
  • Page 12: Vent/Combustion Air Equivalent Lengths

    CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS NOTICE 1.5. Vent Restrictions • A specific vent adapter may be required to 1.5.1 2 Inch (60 mm) Vent System Restrictions transition from the boiler vent outlet adapter • The 2 inch (60 mm) vent system requires a 1 inch to the specific polypropylene vent system.
  • Page 13: Rigid Polypropylene Vent System Restrictions

    CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1.5.2 Rigid Polypropylene Vent System Restrictions 1.5.3 Flex Polypropylene Vent System Restrictions • 2” [60 mm] Flex polypropylene venting is limited up WARNING to the EXALT Solo 110. Contact approved polypropylene vent manufacturer for a copy of their installation WARNING instructions.
  • Page 14: Combustion Air Contamination

    CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1.6. Combustion Air Contamination accordance with ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 and/ or Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code WARNING CAN/CSA B149.1. The grilles providing air supply taken from If the EXALT combustion air inlet is located in an within the property should be clearly labeled area likely to cause or contain contamination, or if “AIR SUPPLY, DO NOT COVER OR RESTRICT.
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  • Page 16 CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS...
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Table 5 - Approved 2” (60 mm) Flex Polypropylene Components Centrotherm Eco Description DuraVent Z-Flex U.S. Inc. ECCO Manufacturing Systems, LLC 3” (80 mm) Appliance Vent ISAAL0303 3PPS-03PVCM-2PPF 2ZDCPVCG3 3PPSSAD Adapter 3” (80 mm) to 2” (60 mm) ISRD0302 2ZDR32 302PRED...
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  • Page 19: Chapter 2 - Direct Vent Installation Of Vent/Air Piping

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING of the building have been accounted for in the A Direct Vent appliance utilizes uncontaminated outdoor air (piped directly to the appliance) for combustion. maximum allowable vent or combustion air piping length provided in Table 1. 2.1.
  • Page 20: Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Through The Roof

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING Vent Termination Combustion Air Termination Fig. 1 - Direct Vent - Vertical Termination of Vent and Combustion Air Piping. 2.1.2 Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Through 6. The vent termination must also maintain the following clearances, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 21: Termination Fittings - Through The Roof

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.1.3 Termination Fittings - Through the Roof 2.1.4 Direct Vent - Multiple Boiler Installation - Through the Roof 1. The vent and combustion air terminations must include a factory supplied “bird screen” installed as 1.
  • Page 22: Fig. 3 - Vertical Vent Bird Screen Installation

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING Bird Screen Vent Termination Bird Screen Combustion Termination Fig. 3 - Vertical Vent Bird Screen Installation Fig. 4 - Vertical Combustion Air Bird Screen Installation DANGER The installer must install the factory supplied “bird screens”...
  • Page 23: Direct Vent - Horizontal - Sidewall

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.2. Direct Vent - Horizontal - Sidewall 2. The combustion air piping must terminate using a 90º elbow directed away from the vent termination. The termination must be located 12” [30.5 cm] minimum NOTICE above grade / highest anticipated snow level as •...
  • Page 24: Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Sidewall

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.2.2 Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Sidewall d. Avoid locations where prevailing winds could affect the performance of the boiler or cause 1. Vent and Combustion Air Penetration recirculation of the flue gases, such as inside •...
  • Page 25: Fig. 6 - Direct Vent - Sidewall Termination Of Vent And Combustion Air Piping

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING Vent Termination Vent Termination Combustion Air Termination Combustion Air Termination Fig. 6 - Direct Vent - Sidewall Termination of Vent and Combustion Fig. 7 - Direct Vent - Alternate Sidewall Termination of Vent and Air Piping Combustion Air Piping Vent Termination...
  • Page 26: Direct Vent - Multiple Boiler Installation - Sidewall

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING Vent Termination Combustion Air Termination Bird Screen Bird Screen Fig. 9 - Sidewall Vent Bird Screen Installation Fig. 10 - Sidewall Combustion Air Bird Screen Installation DANGER NOTICE • Fig. 11 on page 19 shows one option for The installer must install the factory- supplied “bird screens”...
  • Page 27: Fig. 11 - Direct Vent - Sidewall Termination Of Multiple Exalt Boilers

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING Vent Terminations Combustion Air Terminations Fig. 11 - Direct Vent - Sidewall Termination of Multiple EXALT Boilers Vent Termination Combustion Air Termination Fig. 12 - Direct Vent - Vertical Vent and Side Wall Combustion Air Terminations...
  • Page 28: Direct Vent - Vertical Vent And Sidewall Combustion Air

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.3. Direct Vent - Vertical Vent and Sidewall 2.3.1 Determine Termination Location Combustion Air Locate the vent and combustion air termination using NOTICE the following guidelines: • The installation must conform to the 1.
  • Page 29: Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Through The Roof

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.3.2 Direct Vent - Vent Installation - Through e. Do not terminate the vent above doors or the Roof windows, flue condensate could freeze causing ice formations. 1. Vent pipe penetration through combustible or Locate the vent termination to prevent possible non-combustible wall material must maintain condensate damage to exterior finishes.
  • Page 30: Termination Fittings - Vertical & Sidewall

    CHAPTER 2 - DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2.3.4 Termination Fittings - Vertical & Sidewall 2.3.5 Direct Vent - Multiple Boiler Installation - Vertical Vent and Sidewall Combustion Air 1. The vent and combustion air terminations must include a factory supplied “bird screen” installed as 1.
  • Page 31: Chapter 3 - Category Iv (Indoor Air) Installation Of Vent/Air Piping

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING The EXALT boiler is classified as a Category IV appli- For installations in which the EXALT shares the space with ance. A Category IV appliance utilizes uncontaminat- air movers (exhaust fan, clothes dryers, fireplaces, etc.) and ed indoor or outdoor air (surrounding the appliance) other combustion equipment (gas or oil) the space must for combustion.
  • Page 32: Category Iv - Vertical - Through The Roof Or Unused Chimney

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 3.1. Category IV - Vertical - Through the Roof 3.1.1 Determine Termination Location or Unused Chimney Locate the vent and combustion air termination using the following guidelines: NOTICE 1. The total length of the vent piping must not exceed •...
  • Page 33: Category Iv - Vent Installation - Through The Roof

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING d. At least 3 feet [0.9 m] above any forced air intake for the vent pipe penetration. within 10 feet [3 m] (Does not apply to the 3. Locate the vent pipe penetration to provide combustion air inlet of a direct vent appliance).
  • Page 34: Category Iv - Multiple Boiler Installation - Through The Roof

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 3.1.4 Category IV - Multiple Boiler Installation - 3.2. Category IV - Horizontal - Sidewall Through the Roof NOTICE 1. On installations of multiple EXALT boilers, terminate each vent pipe as described in this manual. •...
  • Page 35: Fig. 18 - Category Iv - Sidewall Termination Of Vent Pipe

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 2. The combustion air piping must terminate at the other equipment. Never terminate the vent boiler with a 90º elbow. above or below any of these items within 4 feet [1.2 m] horizontally.
  • Page 36: Category Iv - Vent Installation - Sidewall

    CHAPTER 3 - CATEGORY IV (INDOOR AIR) INSTALLATION OF VENT/AIR PIPING 6. Locate the vent termination in a manner to protect 3.2.4 Category IV - Multiple Boiler Installation - from damage by foreign objects, such as stones, Sidewall balls, or buildup of leaves or sediment. 1.
  • Page 37: Chapter 4 - Installation Requirements

    CHAPTER 4 - INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4.1. Vent/Combustion Air Transitions NOTICE 2 Inch Vent Pipe LP Conversions of all Exalt models MUST be PVC or CPVC installed using a 3” (80 mm) vent / combustion Material air system. 4.1.1 3” (80 mm) to 2” (60 mm) Transitions 2 Inch Vent Pipe NOTICE Min.
  • Page 38: Connect Piping To Exalt

    CHAPTER 4 - INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 7. The total equivalent length of the 3” (80 mm) and 4. Apply a small amount of water to the insertion end 2” (60 mm) vent piping combined shall not exceed of the pipe to ease insertion into the adapter. the length listed for a 2”...
  • Page 39: Polypropylene Or Al29-4C® Stainless Steel Vent Systems

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation movement. Pipe clamps or hangers should not contain any sharp edges which can damage the Ideal recommends the installation of a minimum of pipe. two (2) hard wired carbon monoxide detectors with 8. The vent and combustion air piping must be sloped...
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  • Page 41: Chapter 5 - Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Installation Requirements

    CHAPTER 5 - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 5.3. Signage For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equip- ment installed in every dwelling, building or structure A metal or plastic identification plate shall be perma- used in whole or in part for residential purposes, includ- nently mounted to the exterior of the building at a min- ing those owned or operated by the Commonwealth imum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in...
  • Page 42: Manufacturer Requirements - Gas Equipment Venting System Not Provided

    CHAPTER 5 - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 5.4.3 Manufacturer Requirements Equipment Venting System Not Provided. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the flue gases, but iden- tifies “special venting systems”, the following require- ments shall be satisfied by the manufacturer: 1.
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