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59SC2A
Venting System Length Calculations
The Total Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL) for EACH combustion air or vent pipe equals the length of the venting system, plus the equivalent
length of elbows used in the venting system from Table 16.
Standard vent terminations or factory accessory concentric vent terminations count for zero deduction.
See vent system manufacturer’s data for equivalent lengths of flexible vent pipe or other termination systems. DO NOT ASSUME that one
foot of flexible vent pipe equals one foot of straight PVC/ABS DWV vent pipe.
Compare the Total Equivalent Vent Length to the Maximum Equivalent Vent Lengths in Tables 15 and 17.
Example 1
A direct-vent 60,000 Btuh furnace installed at 2100 ft. (640 M). Venting system includes, FOR EACH PIPE, 100 feet (30 M) of vent pipe,
95 feet (28 M) of combustion air inlet pipe, (3) 90° long radius elbows, (2) 45° long radius elbows and a factory accessory concentric vent
kit.
Can this application use 2-in. (50 mm ND) PVC/ABS DWV vent piping?
Measure the required linear length of air inlet and vent pipe: insert the 400 ft Use length of the longer of the vent
longest of the two here: or air inlet piping system
Add equiv length of (3) 902 long-radius elbows
(use the highest number of elbows for either the 3 x 3 ft = 9 ft. From Table 16
vent or inlet pipe)
Add equiv length of (2) 45° long-radius elbows
(use the highest number of elbows for either the 2 x | 1.5ff | = 3 ft. From Table 16
vent or inlet pipe)
Add equiv length of vent termination 0 ft. From Table 16
Add correction for flexible vent pipe, if any 0 ft. From Vert Pane DW instructions;
Total Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL) 1412 ft. | Add all of the above lines
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL) 127 ft. | For 2” pipe from Table 15
Is TEVL less than MEVL? YES Therefore, 2” pipe may be used
Example 2
A direct-vent 60,000 Btuh furnace installed at 2100 ft. (640 M) Venting system includes, FOR EACH PIPE, 100 feet (30 M) of vent pipe,
95 feet (28 M) of combustion air inlet pipe, (3) 90° long radius elbows, and a polypropylene concentric vent kit. Also includes 20 feet (6 M)
of flexible polypropylene vent pipe, included within the 100 feet (30 M) of vent pipe.
Assume that one meter of flexible 60 mm or 80 mm polypropylene pipe equals 2 Meters of PVC/ABS pipe. VERIFY FROM VENT
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
Can this application use 60 mm (O.D.) polypropylene vent piping? If not what size piping can be used?
Measure the required linear length of air inlet and vent pipe: insert the 400 ft Use length of the longer of the vent
longest of the two here: or air inlet piping system
Add equiv length of (3) 902 long-radius elbows
(use the highest number of elbows for either the 3 x 3 ft = 9 ft. From Vent Manufacturer’s instructions
vent or inlet pipe)
Add equiv length of (2) 45° long-radius elbows
(use the highest number of elbows for either the 0 x = O ft. From Vent Manufacturer’s instructions
vent or inlet pipe)
Add equiv length of vent termination 9M |x | Sft/M | = 18 ft. From Vent Manufacturer’s instructions
Add correction for flexible vent pipe, if any 1.8) x | 20ft = 36 ft. From Vent Manufacturer’s instructions
Total Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL) 163 ft. | Add all of the above lines
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL) 127 ft. | For 2” pipe from Table 15
Is TEVL less than MEVL? No Therefore, 60mm pipe may NOT be used;
try 80 mm
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL) 250 ft. | For 3” pipe from Table 15
Is TEVL less than MEVL? YES Therefore, 80 mm pipe may be used
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