Venting - American Water Heater Powerflex Installation And Operating Manual

VENTING

CAUTION
Improper Installation, use and service may result
in property damage.
This unit includes an air intake terminal
and an exhaust vent terminal.
WARNING
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Install vent system In accordance with codes.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• Install water heater in accordance with the
instruction manual.
• Do not operate if soot buildup is present.
• Do not obstruct water heater air intake(s) with
insulating blanket.
• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products near
water heater.
• Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available.
• Never operate the heater unless it is vented to the
outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks
of improper operation, fire, explosion or asphyxia-
tion.
• Analyze the entire vent system to make sure that
condensate will not become trapped in a section of
vent pipe and therefore reduce the open cross
sectional area of the vent.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
Important: DO NOT common vent this water heater with
any power vented appliance. DO NOT vent into a common
chimney.
This water heater has a direct vent system in which all air
for combustion is taken from the outside atmosphere and
all combustion products are discharged to the outdoors.
This water heater must be properly vented for removal
of exhaust gases to the outside atmosphere. Correct
installation of the vent pipe system is mandatory for the
safe and effi cient operation of this water heater and is an
important factor in the life of the unit.
A Vent Kit included with this water heater consists of:
1. Blower outlet adapter (rubber coupling and gear
clamps),
2. Sound Suppressor
3. Two (2) 45° Vent Termination Elbows,
4. More-restrictive Vent Termination Screens,
5. Less-restrictive Vent Termination Screens,
6. Wall Plates,
7. Air intake adapter (3" to 2" ABS reducer) and 3" pipe
nipple (2" venting only).
Vent pipe must be installed in accordance with all local
and provincial or state codes or, in the absence of such,
the latest edition of "National Fuel Gas Code", ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54.
328767-001
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
Important: Check to make sure the vent pipe is not
blocked in any way.
Note: Do not common vent this water heater with any other
appliance. Do not install in the same chase or chimney
with a metal or high-temperature plastic from another gas
or fuel burning appliance.
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WARNING
• Install water heater in accordance with the
instruction manual and NFPA 54.
• To avoid injury, combustion and ventilation air
must be taken from outdoors.
• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products
near water heater.
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