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PG96MSA: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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Table 13 – Approved Combustion-Air and Vent Pipe, Fitting and Cement Materials
MATERIALS
USA
1. All pipe*, fittings*, primers**, and solvents** must conform to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards
2. See Table below for approved materials for use in the U.S.A.
3. UL 1738 vent systems must be composed of pipe*, fittings**, cements, and primers** from the same supplier.
CANADA
1. Installation in Canada must conform to the requirements of CAN/CSA B149 code.
2. Vent systems must be composed of pipe*, fittings*, cements, and primers from the same supplier and listed to ULC S636.
3. Not all materials below may be approved or listed to ULC S636.
4. Factory accessory concentric vent kits are ULC S636 listed.
Material Description Type
ASTM / ULC / UL Specification
Pipe* Fittings* Solvents/Primers** Cements
PVC
Pressure Pipe Schedule 40 D1785 / UL 1738
D2466 or D2665 F656 D2564
DWV Schedule 40 D1785 / D2665
SDR 26 N/A D2241
SDR 21 N/A D2241
IPEX Schedule 40 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636
Royal Pipe Schedule 40 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636
ABS
ABS Schedule 40 D2661 D2468 Clear Cleaner For
ABS†
D2235
DWV-IPS Sizes Schedule 40 D2661 D2661
CPVC
Pressure Pipe Schedule 40 F441 F438 F656 F493
SDR N/A F442 N/A
IPEX Schedule 40 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636
Royal Pipe Schedule 40 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636 ULC S636
* PVC and ABS pipe may use either DWV or pressure rated fittings.
** Colored or tinted solvents or primers must be used where required by code in the USA
† ABS plastic does not require a primer before solvent cementing. A cleaner for ABS is recommended to remove any surface residue. ABS cleaners are
not subject to ASTM standards.
Polypropylene Approved Manufacturer Solvents Primers Cements
Poly Pro® M & G Dura Vent Not Permitted
Innoflue® Centrotherm Not Permitted
ECCO
Polypropylene
Vent®
ECCO Manufacturing Not Permitted
NOTE: Polypropylene vent systems are UL−1738 and ULC S636 listed and assembled using mechanical fastening systems supplied by the vent
manufacturer.