Thermo Pride PGT5-100 Installation And Service Manual page 8

All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel.
Trim or remove nearby trees that could interfere with chimney draft.
5. In cases where the chimney flue extends to the basement floor, the draft can usually be improved by filling the base of the
chimney with sand to within 12" of the flue pipe after relocating the cleanout cover.
6. All joints of the vent must be tightly sealed. The inside of the vent should be free of all obstructions.
7. All vents and vent connectors must fit tightly to avoid air leaks.
8. All vent connectors connecting the furnace to the vent must be rigidly supported with hangers and straps, in order to
prevent movement after installation. The vent connector must be supported every four feet for the design and weight of the
material used, to maintain clearances, and to prevent physical damage.
9. Vent connectors used in connecting the furnace to the vent cannot be channeled through floors, ceilings, and walls
without the proper protective construction. This construction must be in accordance with the requirements of the National
Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1 LATEST EDITION).
10. All single wall vent connectors connected to the PGT & PGL Series furnaces must have all seams and joints sealed with
high temperature pressure sensitive aluminum tape or silicone rubber sealant.
EXAMPLE:
1. High temperature aluminum tape, temperature rating of 400°F or more.
2. Dow Corning RTV-732 rubber sealant or equivalent.
Temperature rating of 450°F or more.
11. Vent connectors installed in or passing through an unheated space must be insulated with 1.0" thick foil faced fiberglass
or its equivalent to prevent condensate from forming in the connector or vent.
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