15
TERMINATION L OCATIONS
NOTES: Refer to Section IV, Location Requirements and
Considerations for combustion air contaminant restrictions.
The following bullets and diagram describe the restrictions con-
cerning the appropriate location of vent/flue pipe and combustion
air intake pipe (when applicable) terminations. Refer to Non-Di-
rect Vent (Single Pipe) Piping and Direct Vent (Dual Pipe) Piping
located in this section for specific details on termination construc-
tion.
• All terminations (flue and/or intake) must be located at
least 12 inches above ground level or the anticipated
snow level.
• Vent terminations (non-direct and direct vent) must
terminate at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet located
within 10 feet.
NOTE: This provision does not apply to the combustion
air intake termination of a direct vent application.
• The vent termination of a non-direct vent application must
terminate at least 4 feet below, 4 feet horizontally from, or
1 foot above any door, window, or gravity air inlet into any
building.
• The vent termination of a direct vent application must
terminate at least 12 inches from any opening through
which flue gases may enter a building (door, window, or
gravity air inlet).
• The vent termination of vent pipe run vertically through a
roof must terminate at least 12 inches above the roof line
(or the anticipated snow level) and be at least 12 inches
from any vertical wall (including any anticipated snow
build up).
• A vent termination shall not terminate over public walkways
or over an area where condensate or vapor could create
a nuisance or hazard or could be detrimental to the
operation of regulators, relief valves, or other equipment.
• The combustion air intake termination of a direct vent
application should not terminate in an area which is
frequently dusty or dirty.
NOTE: In Canada, the Canadian Fuel Gas Code takes precedence
over the preceding termination restrictions.
CANADIAN V ENTING R EQUIREMENTS
In Canada, venting must conform to the requirements of the cur-
rent CAN/CSA-B149.1-05 Installation Code. Use only CSA-listed,
ULC-S636 compliant two- or three-inch diameter PVC or ABS pipe,
solvent cement, and fittings throughout. The certified piping should
be clearly marked with the ULC Std “S636” on the pipe and fittings.
Carefully follow the pipe manufacturers’ instructions for cutting,
cleaning, and solvent cementing PVC and/or ABS.
The vent can be run through an existing unused chimney provided
the space between the vent pipe and the chimney is insulated and
closed with a weather-tight, corrosion-resistant flashing.
STANDARD FURNACE C ONNECTIONS
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the piping
connections to the furnace are secure, airtight, and adequately
supported.
As shipped, attachment “couplings” for vent/flue and combustion
air intake pipe connections are provided on the furnace’s top cover
(upflow) or basepan (counterflow). To use the standard connec-
tions, field supplied vent/flue pipe and combustion air intake pipe
(when applicable) should be secured directly to the furnace at
these locations.
VENT/FLUE PIPE
Vent/flue pipe can be secured to the vent/flue coupling using the
rubber coupling and worm gear hose clamps provided with this
furnace (see “Standard Connections” figure). The rubber coupling
allows separation of the vent/flue pipe from the furnace during
servicing. Combustion Air and Vent piping should be routed in a
manner to avoid contact with refrigerant lines, metering devices,
condensate drain lines, etc. If necessary, clearances may be
increased by utilizing two 45 deg. Long-Sweep Elbows and creat-
ing an “S” joint to provide additional space at connection loca-
tions. This joint can be rotated on the fitting to establish maxi-
mum clearance between refrigerant lines, metering devices, and
condensate drain lines, etc. This joint is the equivalent of one 90
deg. elbow when considering elbow count.
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Increased Clearance Configuration
NOTE: Do not use other commercially available “no hub connec-
tors” due to possible material conflicts. The vent/flue pipe can
also be secured using a PVC or ABS elbow or coupling using the
appropriate glue (see Section IX, Materials and Joining Methods).
NOTE: For non-direct vent installations, a minimum of one 90°
elbow should be installed on the combustion air intake coupling
to guard against inadvertent blockage.
COMBUSTION AIR PIPE
DIRECT V ENT I NSTALLATIONS
On upflow units secure the combustion air intake pipe directly to
the air intake coupling. On counterflow units secure the combus-
tion air intake pipe to the air intake coupling using the rubber cou-
pling and worm gear hose clamps provided with the unit. The
counterflow rubber coupling allows service removal of air intake
piping internal to the furnace blower compartment. NOTE: Be-
cause of probable material conflicts, do not use other commer-
cially available “no hub connectors”. The combustion air intake
pipe can also be secured directly to the counterflow unit air intake
pipe coupling.
NON-DIRECT V ENT I NSTALLATIONS
A minimum of one 90° elbow should be installed on the combus-
tion air intake “coupling” to guard against inadvertent blockage.
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