Bosch Aquastar GWH 1600 H N User Manual page 9

B All gas vent sections must be secured to each other
with sheet metal screws and be properly supported.
Horizontal runs:
Any gas vent section that is greater than 45 degrees
from the vertical is considered horizontal. Horizontal
sections must slope upwards at least ¼ inch for every
foot of its horizontal length and be properly supported.
Keep the horizontal section short and avoid too many
elbows. The maximum horizontal run allowed is half of
the total vertical vent height; horizontal vent connectors
and elbows are not to be considered in the total gas
vent height.
Vent termination:
The gas vent constructed of double wall Type B gas
vent must terminate above the roof surface with a listed
vent cap at a height that's in accordance with Fig. 11
and table 2, provided they are at least 8 feet (2.4 m)
from a vertical wall or similar obstruction. All other gas
vents that are not able to terminate within the minimum
specified height allowed must terminate not less than 2
feet (0.6 m) above the highest point where it's passed
through the roof and at least 2 feet (0.6 m) higher than
any vertical wall or similar obstruction within 10 feet (3.1
m).
LISTED VENT CAP
MINIMUM 6
FEET (1.8M)
ESTABLISH A ONE
FOOT RISE BEFORE
ANY ELBOWS
Fig. 9 Flat roof
6 720 608 032
LISTED GAS VENT
Fig. 10 Vent Adaptor for High Altitude Installations
Installation instructions
5" X 6" ADAPTOR
USED ON HIGH
ALTITUDE
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