Rheem Raypak Delta Limited 399B Installation & Operating Instructions Manual page 29

Common Venting System
Manifolds that connect more than one heater to a com-
mon chimney must be sized to handle the combined
load. Consult available guides for proper sizing of the
manifold and the chimney. At no time should the area
of the common vent be less than the area of the larg-
est heater exhaust outlet.
WARNING: Vent connectors serving appliances
vented by natural draft shall not be connected into
any portion of mechanical draft systems operating
under a positive pressure.
CAUTION: Vent connectors for natural draft venting
systems must be Type B or better.
Common venting systems may be too large once an
existing unit is removed. At the time of removal of an
existing appliance, the following steps must be fol-
Certified
Model
Venting
No.
Material
399B
499B
649B
749B
899B
Category I
989B
(Type B
1259B
Equivalent)
1529B
1799B
1999B
2069B
2339B
* Vent lengths are based on a lateral length of 2 ft. Refer to the latest edition of the NFGC for further details.
When vertical height exceeds 25 ft, consult factory prior to installation.
** Subtract 10 ft per elbow. Max. 3 elbows.
Maximum combustion air duct length terminated at 100 equivalent ft.
APPROVED
Vertical Venting
Vent Height*
Size
Min. Max.
6"
8"
10"
5' 25'
12"
14"
16"
Table L: Category I Vertical Venting
UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT IF PRINTED
lowed with each appliance remaining connected to the
common venting system placed in operation, while the
other appliances remaining connected to the common
venting system are not in operation.
1. Seal any unused opening in the common venting
system.
2. Visually inspect the venting system for proper size
and horizontal pitch and verify there is no block-
age, restriction, leakage, corrosion or other unsafe
condition.
3. Insofar as is practical, close all building doors
and windows and all doors between the space in
which the appliances remaining connected to the
com-mon venting system are located and other
spaces of the building. Turn on clothes dryers and
any ap-pliance not connected to the common vent
system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such as range
hoods and bathroom exhausts, at maximum
Combustion
Air
Intake Pipe
6"
Material
100'
75'
40'
Galvanized
Steel,
PVC, ABS,
CPVC
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Air Inlet Max. Length**
8" 10"
100'
75'
40'
12"
100'
75'