Lennox ELITE Series Installation Instructions Manual page 23

Intake Piping
The EL196UHE furnace may be installed in either direct
vent or non-direct vent applications. In non-direct vent ap-
plications, when intake air will be drawn into the furnace
from the surrounding space, the indoor air quality must be
considered and guidelines listed in Combustion, Dilution
and Ventilation Air section must be followed.
Follow the next two steps when installing the unit in Di-
rect Vent applications, where combustion air is taken from
provided air intake screen must not be used in direct vent
applications (outdoors).
1 - Use transition solvent cement or a sheet metal screw
to secure the intake pipe to the inlet air connector.
2 - Route piping to outside of structure. Continue with
installation following instructions given in general
guidelines for piping terminations and intake and
exhaust piping terminations for direct vent sections.
Follow the next two steps when installing the unit in Non-
Direct Vent applications where combustion air is taken
1 -
provided air intake screen to route the intake piping
as shown in Figure 27 or Figure 28. Maintain a
minimum clearance of 3" (76mm) around the air
intake opening. The air intake opening (with the
protective screen) should always be directed
position.The air intake piping must not terminate
that the intake air inlet will not be obstructed by
loose insulation or other items that may clog the
debris screen.
2 - If intake air is drawn from a ventilated attic (Figure
29) or ventilated crawlspace (Figure 30) the exhaust
vent length must not exceed those listed in TABLE
6. If 3" diameter pipe is used, reduce to 2" diameter
pipe at the termination point to accommodate the
debris screen.
3 - Use a sheet metal screw to secure the intake pipe to
the connector, if desired.
TYPICAL AIR INTAKE PIPE CONNECTIONS
Min 2"
NOTE - Debris screen and elbow may be rotated, so that
screen may be positioned to face forward or to either side.
TYPICAL AIR INTAKE PIPE CONNECTIONS
HORIZONTAL NON−DIRECT VENT APPLICATIONS
(Horizontal Right−Hand Air Discharge Application Shown)
NOTE - Debris screen may be positioned straight out
(preferred) or with an elbow rotated to face down.
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UPFLOW NON−DIRECT
VENT APPLICATIONS
INTAKE
DEBRIS
SCREEN
(Provided)
Figure 27
PVC pipe
Min 2"
INTAKE
DEBRIS
SCREEN
(Provided)
Figure 28
coupling
OR