IBC SL 28-160 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 9

WARNING
Covering non-metallic vent
pipe and fittings with thermal
insulation shall be prohibited.
INSTALLATION
SL 28-160 MODULATING GAS BOILER
doors, windows, exhaust fans, fireplace dampers and any other gas-burning
appliance to their previous conditions of use.
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Any improper operation of the common venting system should be corrected
so the installation conforms with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 -
latest edition. In Canada, all installations must conform with the current CAN/
CGA - B149.1-10 Installation Code and/or local codes.
1.4.1 Applications
All SL series boilers are approved with alternative venting options: either 2-pipe
Direct Vent or Vent pipe with Indoor Air can be used offering flexibility to meet the
specific requirements of the installation. With the Direct Vent case, combustion
air is piped directly to the boiler's air intake from outdoors (see Section 1.4.7
for air intake piping requirements). Using the indoor air alternative, air for
combustion is drawn from the indoor air surrounding the boiler.
Provided the maximum overall vent length limit is not exceeded, the installer may
choose to vent the boiler through the wall, directly through the roof or upward
using an existing - but otherwise unused - chimney as a vent raceway.
1.4.2 Exhaust Vent Material
EXHAUST VENT MATERIAL – CANADA
Only CPVC or Polypropylene (PPs) vent component systems approved under
ULC-S636 Standard for Type BH Gas Venting Systems, or stainless steel Type
BH venting systems* are to be used. Permitted PPs materials comprise Single
Wall Rigid pipe and fittings and Flexible. Ensure compliance with exhaust
temperature limitations for the respective materials, which typically are:
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ULC-S636 CPVC: 90°C (194°F)
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ULC-S636 PPs:- 110°C (230°F)
For long vent runs with higher initial exhaust temperature, some jurisdictions may
allow the use of mixed materials for economy: CPVC for the initial run followed by
ULC-S636 approved PVC to the termination (It is the responsibility of the Installer
to confirm that local codes will allow this option). Ensure appropriate transition
glue is used. The installer is responsible to ensure that sufficient temperature
loss is allowed for in the CPVC section to fall below the 65°C (149°F ) upper limit
for PVC, taking into account the highest possible ambient temperature in the area
of vent travel (e.g. boiler room, attic and/or chase).
EXHAUST VENT MATERIAL – USA
IBC strongly recommends that only CPVC or PPs vent component systems
approved under UL1738 (Standard for Venting Systems for Gas Burning
Appliances, Categories II, III and IV), ULC-S636 Standard for Type BH Gas
Venting Systems, or stainless steel Type BH venting systems* are to be used,
but many local jurisdictions in the USA still allow the use of PVC (Sch. 40 ASTM
D1785 or D2665 and fittings) or CPVC (Sch. 40/ASTM F441 with Sch. 80
fittings); or CSA approved 2" or 3" stainless vent systems.
Do not use ABS or any cellular core pipe for exhaust venting.
Use of cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular core CPVC, or Radel®
(polyphenolsulfone) in venting systems shall be prohibited.
The boiler offers 3" venting connections. Fittings are to be used to adapt to the
appropriate diameter (see Vent Travel below). There are two stainless steel,
gasketed fittings on the top of the boiler. Exhaust venting is to be inserted directly
into the 3" female stainless steel fitting on the left (see Figure 3).
For PPs material, use the 3" transition/ adaptor fitting (Sch 40 to PPs) offered
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