CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1.6.
Combustion Air Contamination
WARNING
If the EXALT combustion air inlet is located in an
area likely to cause or contain contamination, or if
products which could contaminate the air cannot
be removed, the combustion air must be repiped
and terminated at another location. Contaminated
combustion air will damage the unit and its burner
system, and can result in substantial property
damage, serious injury, or death.
DANGER
Do not operate the EXALT if the combustion
air inlet is located near a laundry room or
pool facility. These areas will always contain
hazardous contaminants.
Pool, laundry, common household, and hobby
products often contain fluorine or chlorine
compounds. When these chemicals pass
through the burner and vent system, they can
form strong acids. These acids will corrode the
heat exchanger, burner components, and vent
system, causing serious damage and possible
flue gas spillage or water leakage into the
surrounding area.
Please read the information listed on the
right. If contaminating chemicals are located
near the area of the combustion air inlet, the
installer must pipe the combustion air inlet to
an area free of these chemicals.
Failure to comply with these instructions
will result in substantial property damage,
serious injury, or death.
DANGER
If the combustion air is taken from the room,
an air grille must be installed to provide air for
combustion. The air grilles should be sized in
Description
3" Vent Adapter
3" Roof & Side Wall Straight Termination
3" Side Wall & 45° Elbow Termination
3" Side Wall Tee Termination
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Table 2 - Approved AL29-4C® Stainless Steel Vent Adapters and Terminations
SelKirk / Heatfab
Saf-T Vent EZ Seal or
Saf-T Vent SC
Not required
accordance with ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 and/
or Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
CAN/CSA B149.1.
The grilles providing air supply taken from
within the property should be clearly labeled
"AIR SUPPLY, DO NOT COVER OR RESTRICT.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR
COMBUSTION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY, OR DEATH."
Potential contaminating products
•
Spray cans containing chloro/fluorocarbons
•
Permanent Wave Solutions
•
Chlorinated wax
•
Chlorine based swimming pool chemicals / cleaners
•
Calcium Chloride used for thawing ice
•
Sodium Chloride used for water softening
•
Refrigerant leaks
•
Paint or varnish removers
•
Hydrochloric acid / muriatic acid
•
Cements and glues
•
Antistatic fabric softeners used in clothes dryers
•
Chlorine-type bleaches, detergents, and clean-
ing solvents found in household laundry rooms
•
Adhesives used to fasten building products and
other similar products
Areas likely to contain these products
•
Dry cleaning / laundry areas and establishments
•
Beauty salons
•
Metal fabrication shops
•
Swimming pools and health spas
•
Refrigeration Repair shops
•
Photo processing plants
•
Auto body shops
•
Plastic manufacturing plants
•
Furniture refinishing areas and establishments
•
New building construction
•
Remodeling areas
•
Garages with workshops
DuraVent
FasNSeal or CVS
Not required
9392
300186
9311TERM
300130 & 300186
9390TEE
300311
Z-Flex U.S. Inc.
Z-Vent
Not required
2SVSTPF03
2SVSTEX0345
2SVSTTF03