Vent Pipe Installation - Noritz N-132M Owner's Manual And Installation Manual

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Vent Pipe Installation

Vent Piping
• Use only listed category III vent materials.
• Follow the vent pipe manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Pipe diameter
No. of Elbows
3
2
1
• Make the vertical section of the exhaust vent
as short as possible.
• Maintain the same vent pipe diameter all the
way to the end.
Clearances
Manufacturer and
Product
Noritz N-Vent
Protech FasNSeal
Protech FasNSeal W2
HeatFab SafTVent
Z-Flex Z-Vent
These clearances are subject to change.
Refer to the UL listing for the proper clearances.
Horizontal Vent Termination
Elbow
Appliance
Adapter
46
5"
Max. Straight Vent Length
15'
30'
45'
Enclosed Unenclosed
Hor. Vert. Hor. Vert.
10" (sides)
6" 3"
15"(top)
6"(bottom)
Noncombustible
3"
Enclosure
6" 6" 3"
6" 6" 2"
8" 4" 1"
Hanger
Straps
Wall
Thimble
3'
Max.
Slope
Downwards
(Indoor Installation Only)
• The first vertical run from the top of the heater
should be no longer than 3'.
• Make sure vent pipe is gas tight and will not
leak. Use silicon sealant wherever necessary.
• Do not common vent or connect more than
one appliance to this venting system.
• The total vent length including horizontal &
vertical vent runs should be no less than 3'.
• Do not place any dangerous objects at the end
of the exhaust vent.
• Steam (smoke) or water drops may come out
from the end of the exhaust pipe. Select the
location for the end of the vent so that steam is
not visible, and the vent is not wet with drip-
ping water.
• If snow is expected to accumulate, take care
the end of the pipe is not covered with snow or
hit by falling lumps of snow.
• Consult the vent pipe manufacturer's install-
ation instructions for chimney connections.
Appliance Adapters
3"
• Use the following adapters to connect the
3"
unit to the venting system.
3"
Manufacturer and
Product
2"
Protech FasNSeal
1"
HeatFab SafTVent
Z-Flex Z-Vent
• Terminate at least 12" above
• Terminate at least 7' above a
Termination
• Terminate at least 3' above any
• Slope the horizontal vent 1/4"
• Use a condensation drain if
Part No.
FSAA5
9501NOR
2SVWA05
grade or above snow line.
public walkway, 6' from the
combustion air intake of any
appliance, and 3' from any
other building opening, gas
utility meter, service regulator
etc.
forced air inlet within 10', 4'
below, 4' horizontally from and
1' above any door, window, or
gravity air inlet into any building
per National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
downwards for every 12".
necessary.