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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.
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...
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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.
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.
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;...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 •...
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 •...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 •...
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).
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. •...
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.
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.
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.
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”...
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...
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...
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.