Venting & High-Altitude Adjustments - Rheem RTGH-95DVELN-3 Use And Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Venting for Direct-Vent Water Heater
DANGER:
Failure to properly vent the water heater to the outdoors
as outlined in this Venting section will result in death or
serious personal injury. To avoid the risk of fire, explosion,
or asphyxiation from carbon monoxide, NEVER operate the
water heater unless it is properly vented and has adequate
air supply for proper operation as outlined in this Venting
section. This water heater must have air supply connected
and terminated to the outdoors.
WARNING:
Refer to page 16 for required clearances to combustible
materials. Improper clearances can cause explosion or fire
resulting in death, personal injury, and/or product damage.
CAUTIONS:
• Check to make sure flue gases DO NOT recirculate into the
air intake terminal when using direct venting. If the water
heater is having service issues, flue recirculation may be a
contributing factor.
• Even when the minimum vent terminal separation
distances are followed, recirculation may still occur
depending upon the location outside the building, the
distance from other buildings, proximity to corners,
weather conditions, wind patterns, and snow depth.
• Periodically check to make sure that flue recirculation
is not occurring. Signs of flue gas recirculation include
frosted or frozen intake terminals and condensate in the
intake terminal and venting system.
• Correction to flue recirculation may involve angling the
intake away from the exhaust terminal and increasing the
distance between them. Check to be sure the intake and
exhaust terminals are not obstructed, especially during
periods of below-freezing weather.
Venting Requirements
The installation of venting must comply with national
codes, local codes, and the vent manufacturer's
instructions.
The vent exhaust and air intake must terminate
outside as described in these instructions. DO NOT
vent this water heater through a chimney. It must be
vented separately from all other appliances.
NOTICE:
The unit can be vented using only the following approved
vent pipe material.
Use only 2 or 3 inch diameter pipe. Refer to local
codes for restrictions on the use of InnoFlue® PP ,
PVC, CPVC, or ABS pipe and fittings. All exhaust
venting materials for product installed in Canada
must meet ULC-S636.
20
The use of cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular
core CPVC, or Radel® (polyphenolsulfone) in non-
metallic venting systems is prohibited and that
covering non-metallic vent pipe and fittings with
thermal insulation is prohibited.
This water heater requires a special venting
system. Refer to venting supplier's instruction for
complete parts list and method of installation.
The manufacturers and product lines listed on the
following tables have been tested and authorized to
safely operate with Rheem tankless water heater.
Approved Vent Materials, Fittings and Terminations:
PVC
Acceptable Materials Schedule 40,
for Exhaust ASTM D-1785
Acceptable Materials Schedule 40,
for Air Intake ASTM D-1785,
and DWV,
ASTM-D2665
Fittings Schedule 40,
ASTM D-2665
Terminations SP20285
(Manufactured
SP20286
by Polytech)
SP20245
SP20897
ABS is not permitted for exhaust vent in Canada
Approved Polypropylene Vent Manufacturer/Trade Name:
Manufacturer Centrotherm
Trade Name InnoFlue®
Single Wall Pipe ISVL**** or ISVL****UV
Elbow ISELL**** or ISELL****UV
Adapter ISAAL0202
Non-Return Valve (NRV) ISNRV****
Siphon IASJBVS
Termination ISLPT**** or ISTT****
*Refers to variations in nominal size.
DO NOT USE Schedule 20, Cell Core, Drain Pipe,
Galvanized, Aluminum, B-Vent, or any flexible vent.
CPVC ABS
Schedule 40, Schedule 40,
ASTM F-441 ASTM D-2661
Schedule 40, Schedule 40,
ASTM F-441, ASTM D-2661
and CPVC 4120,
ASTM-D2846
Schedule 40, Schedule 40,
ASTM F-438 ASTM D-2661
SP21025
SP21026