Venting - Valor 1500IN Installation & Owner's Manual

Top or Rear Outlet
This unit is supplied with a top vent outlet which can
be fi eld-converted to a rear vent outlet. See Appliance
Preparation section for more information.
Vent Material
This unit is approved for installation using
4 x 6-5/8 inches co-axial direct vent pipe and
accessories as listed in the Approved Venting
Components section on pages 52–53 of this manual.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the
individual venting accessories.
This unit may also be converted to co-linear (2 x 3 in)
venting for use in solid-fuel burning fi replaces and
chimneys using adapters and accessories—see list in
the Approved Venting Components section on pages
52–53 of this manual.
Wall Thickness
The appliance vent is suitable for penetrating a
combustible wall assembly up to 8 inches in thickness.
A non-combustible wall can be of any thickness up to
the maximum horizontal run of vent pipe allowed for the
particular installation.

Venting

Framing Vent in Combustible Walls &
Ceilings
When penetrating through combustible walls and
ceilings, frame a minimum of 10 in x 10 in opening and
ensure that the insulation is kept clear of the vent pipe
using either a wall thimble or an attic insulation shield.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the
individual venting components.
Align the vent
center to the
center of the frame
Important Installer Notice –
Weather Sealing & Vapor Barriers
It is the installer's responsibility to ensure that vent
installations through exterior walls are caulked and
weatherproofed in such a manner as to:
• Prevent rain water from entering the wall from
the weather side by adequately caulking the
outer vent plate to the exterior wall surface.
• Prevent moisture inside the home from
penetrating into the wall structure by ensuring
the inside wall plate is adequately sealed to the
inside vapor barrier.
• Prevent rain water and moisture from entering
the walls by sealing the joints between the outer
vent tube and the inner and outer wall plates.
We recommend the use of a high quality
polyurethane sealant.
INSTALLATION
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