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Venting Supplement

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Special gas vent system vent and combustion
Special gas vent system vent and combustion
Special gas vent system vent and combustion
Special gas vent system vent and combustion
Special gas vent system vent and combustion
air supplement for 4" diameter venting
air supplement for 4" diameter venting
air supplement for 4" diameter venting
air supplement for 4" diameter venting
air supplement for 4" diameter venting
Heat-Fab, Inc. Saf-T Vent
Steel Special Gas Vent System may be used in
new installations of GV-3 through GV-6 boilers.
The following terms are used throughout this Venting Supplement to bring attention to the
presence of hazards of various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of
the product.
Indicates presence of hazards that will cause severe personal injury, death
or substantial property damage.
Indicates presence of hazards that can cause severe personal injury, death
or substantial property damage.
Indicates presence of hazards that will or can cause minor personal injury
or property damage.
Indicates special instructions on installation, operation or maintenance
that are important but not related to personal injury or property damage.
This Venting Supplement must only be used by a qualified installer/service
technician. Read these instructions completely before beginning the
Installation. Failure to follow these instructions in proper order can cause
severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
To install a new vent system follow instructions in:
• This Venting Supplement.
•
GV Boilers Vent/Air Intake Termination Assembly Instructions
using Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake Termination Kit.
•
Saf-T Vent
For installations above 5,500 feet use only direct vent (ducted combustion
air) when sidewall venting. All of the vertical (through-roof or through-
unused-chimney) methods in this Venting Supplement are acceptable. Can
result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage if
ignored.
4" Diameter vent lengths are determined using standard 3" diameter GV
starters and 24" or less of 3" diameter vent termination length.
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  • Page 1 To install a new vent system follow instructions in: • This Venting Supplement. • GV Boilers Vent/Air Intake Termination Assembly Instructions , if using Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake Termination Kit. manufacturer’s instructions supplied with vent material. • Saf-T Vent ® For installations above 5,500 feet use only direct vent (ducted combustion air) when sidewall venting.
  • Page 2 GOLD GV Water boiler — Series 3 Combustion air supply Special note Refer to GV Series 3 Boiler Manual for sizing free area of combustion/ventilation air openings. All boilers experience some condensation in section assembly during start-up. Unlike most conventional boilers, condensation is minimized in the GV Series 3 Boiler by a built-in mixing system, maintaining boiler return water temperature above 130...
  • Page 3 13. Do not terminate vent closer than 5 feet below roof overhang. 1. When using direct vent method — Refer to separate instructions packed with Weil-McLain direct vent termination 14. Do not terminate vent above any door or window. Condensate kit and vent pipe manufacturer's instructions for additional can freeze, causing ice formations.
  • Page 4 3 Inch diameter to 4 inch diameter transition 7374GC 4 Inch diameter to 3 inch diameter transition 7473RDCR Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake Termination Kit 382-200-430 Notes 1. Use to adjust for non-standard pipe lengths and before termination coupling to terminate run 2.
  • Page 5 Can cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage if ignored. Select vent method: Figure 3 Figure 4 GV direct vent through sidewall GV non-direct vent through sidewall (using Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake (using Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake Termination Kit) Termination Kit) (See WARNING above.) Slope vent pipe downward, toward Slope vent pipe downward, toward boiler, minimum ¼”...
  • Page 6 , page 5. Figure 3 Connect vent run to Venting through sidewall termination 1. If using Weil-McLain Vent/Air Intake Termination Kit, see instructions provided in that kit. Applies to direct ( Figure 3 , page 5) or non-direct vent ( Figure 4 , page 5) method.
  • Page 7 Saf-T Vent ® Venting Supplement for 4" diameter venting Figure 7 Sidewall termination installation (non-direct venting) ¼" to ¾" between stop on termination and metal plate 4" Galvanized sleeve (within 4-1/8" hole for combustible wall) 1/8" Slip connector, 3" 4" Pipe section Sealant 4"...
  • Page 8 Vent and combustion air connector piping must be sealed gas-tight to prevent possibility of flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide emissions, resulting in severe personal injury or death. Weil-McLain 500 Blaine Street Michigan City, IN 46360-2388 http://www.weil-mclain.com...

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