Duct System; Venting - Lennox SL280DFNV Installation Instructions Manual

Duct System

Use industry-approved standards (such as those pub-
lished by Air Conditioning Contractors of America or Amer-
ican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Condition-
ing Engineers) to size and install the supply and return
air duct system. This will result in a quiet and low-static
system that has uniform air distribution.
NOTE - Do not operate the furnace in the heating mode
with an external static pressure that exceeds 0.8 inches
w.c. Higher external static pressures may cause erratic
limit operation.
Ensure that you have made a seal between the supply air
plenum and the furnace and between the furnace and the
return air plenum.
Return Air Plenum
Return air must not be drawn from a room where this fur-
nace, or any other gas-fueled appliance (i.e., water heat-
er), or carbon monoxide-producing device (i.e., wood fire-
place) is installed. When return air is drawn from a room,
a negative pressure is created in the room. If a gas appli-
ance is operating in a room with negative pressure, the
flue products can be pulled back down the vent pipe and
into the room. This reverse flow of the flue gas may re-
sult in incomplete combustion and the formation of carbon
monoxide gas. This toxic gas might then be distributed
throughout the house by the furnace duct system.

Venting

A 4-inch diameter flue transition is factory-installed on
all models. Modifying or removing the flue transition will
cause the unit to operate unsafely and will void the unit
certification. The vent connector does not require insula-
tion.
The SL280DFNV series units are classified as fan-assist-
ed Category I furnaces when vertically vented according
to the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54
/ ANSI Z223.1). A fan-assisted Category I furnace is an
appliance equipped with an integral mechanical means
to either draw or force combustion products through the
combustion chamber and/or heat exchanger.
NOTE - Use these instructions as a guide. They do not
supersede local codes. This furnace must be vented ac-
cording to all local codes, these installation instructions,
and the provided venting tables in these instructions.
The venting tables in this manual were extracted from the
National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54 / ANSI Z223.1) and are
provided as a guide for proper vent installation. Proper
application, termination, construction and location of vents
must conform to local codes having jurisdiction. In the ab-
sence of local codes, the NFGC serves as the defining
document.
Refer to the tables and the venting information contained
in these instructions to properly size and install the venting
system.
Once the venting system is installed, attach the
"Disconnected Vent" warning sticker to a visible
area of the plenum near the vent pipe. The warning
sticker is provided in the bag assembly. Order kit
66W04 for additional stickers.
Asphyxiation hazard. The exhaust vent for this
furnace must be securely connected to the furnace
flue transition at all times.
Use self-drilling sheet metal screws or a mechanical fas-
tener to firmly secure the vent pipe to the round collar of
the flue transition. If self-drilling screws are used to attach
the vent pipe, it is recommended that three be used. Drive
one self-drilling screw through the front and one through
each side of the vent pipe and collar. See figure 15.
Masonry chimneys used to vent Category I central furnac-
es must be either tile-lined or lined with a listed metal lining
system or dedicated gas vent. Unlined masonry chimneys
are prohibited. See figures 16 and 17 for common venting.
VENT CONNECTION
FLUE TRANSITION
COLLAR
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IMPORTANT
WARNING
"DISCONNECTED VENT"
WARNING
STICKER
FIGURE 15