Archgard Optima 70-2 - Venting System Installation; Approved Vent Components and Systems List; General Venting Connection Rules and Guidelines

To Next Page

To Previous Page

Optima 70 - 2 13

APPROVED VENT COMPONENTS

PART # DESCRIPTION

TVK-1 Archgard Flex Vent Kit with 36” (914 mm) vent length (includes TK-1)

TVK-2 Archgard Flex Vent Kit with 60” (1.52 M) vent length (includes TK-1)

TK-1 Archgard Horizontal termination head only

C-1 Archgard Safety Cage for Horizontal termination head (TK-1)

VSD-1 Archgard Vinyl siding deflector

SDA-1 Adapter, Flex to Simpson Dura-Vent

SDA-3 Adapter, Appliance to Simpson Dura-Vent

DV-GS Simpson Dura-Vent venting system

For best and safe venting performance, here are some general venting rules:

• Use only Archgard or Simpson Dura-Vent direct vent systems and components.

• Maintain a minimum of 1” (25mm) clearance to combustibles from the outside

surfaces of vertical vents and minimum of 1” (25mm) sides and bottom, and 2” (50mm)

from top surfaces of horizontal vents.

• Observe any local code restrictions, if any, regarding the installation of this type of gas

appliance.

• Observe the venting charts given in this manual.

• Use vent spacers between the inside 4” (101mm) and outside 7” (178mm) vents at every

3 ft (915mm) intervals (Archgard Direct Vent System ONLY).

• Never slope horizontal vents downwards, towards the vent termination.

• Maintain a minimum 1/4” rise (6mm) for every linear foot (305mm) of horizontal vent.

• Terminate (Horizontally) the vent only with an approved vent termination supplied by

Archgard Part # TK-1 or Simpson Dura-Vent Termination Cap.

• Terminate (Vertically) the vent only with Simpson Dura-Vent Vertical Termination Cap.

• Support horizontal vents every 3 ft (914 mm) to prevent sagging.

VENTING CONNECTION

The appliance will not function without being connected to a proper venting system.

This appliance may only use direct vent system supplied by Archgard, or Simpson Dura-Vent

direct vent systems with the appropriate adaptor dependent upon the venting guidelines within

this manual.

Please strictly follow the venting instructions for optimum performance from the

appliance and to avoid sooting and / or service calls.

NOTE: Only venting components listed below are approved for the Optima 70