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Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Venting
(cont'd)
1. The water heater requires its own (separate) venting
VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS FOR ALL
system.
MODELS
The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run
2. O_ly3"ABS Schedale 4Opiping and fittlngs are acceptable
downhill.
materials on the first five feet oft.he outlet vent system.
3. 3" PCV, fiBS, or CPVC Schedule 40 piping and fittings are
acceptable materials for the inlet vent system and for the outlet
vent system after the first five feet.
4. It cannot be cormected to existing vent piping or
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chimne_
5. When venting through an outside wall, the vents must terminate
horizontally to the outdoors.
B. ALL 40 AND 50 GALLON MODELS
The vent piping can be installed as follows:
In the carton is supplied:
1. Horizontal runs require a minimum %" rise per five feet.
• Two 3" inlet and outlet PVC Schedule 40 - 45 ° vent caps,
All other piping must be supplied by the supplier.
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ONE 3"SCHEDULE
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TWO3" PVC SCHEDULE
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40 PVC PIPE
ONE3" SCHEDULE
REQUIRED
40 FVC 45° OUTLET
ELBOW SUPPLIED
• If malting an immediate horizontal run of vent off the
blower, two 3" PVC or ABS Schedule 40 street elbows are
required
1. The water heater requires its own (separate)venting
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system.
EXAMPLE
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2. 3" PVC, ABS, or CPVC Schedule 40 piping and fittings
MIN.RISE '/*"
are acceptable materials for the vent system on all 40 and
PER FIVE FEET
50 gallon models.
3. It cannot be connected to existing vent piping or
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chimney,
4. When venting through an outside wall, the vents must ter-
minate horizontally to the outdoors.
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