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Venting Practices
FIGURE 17
* See table 14 for allowable pipe.
Piping Suspension Guidelines
NOTE - Isolate piping at the point where it exits the outside wall or
roof in order to prevent transmission of vibration to the structure.
SCHEDULE 40
PVC - 5'
all other pipe* - 3'
Wall
inside outside
24” maximum
3/4” minimum
Wall Thickness Guidelines
insulation
(if required)
NOTE - All horizontal runs of exhaust pipe must slope back to
ward unit a minimum of 1/4” (6mm) drop for each 12” (305mm).
9. In areas where piping penetrates joists or interior
walls, hole must be large enough to allow clearance on
all sides of pipe through center of hole using a hanger.
10. When furnace is installed in a residence where unit is
shut down for an extended period of time, such as a
vacation home, make provisions for draining conden
sate collection trap and lines.
Removal of the Furnace from Common Vent
In the event that an existing furnace is removed from a
venting system commonly run with separate gas ap
pliances, the venting system is likely to be too large to prop
erly vent the remaining attached appliances.
Conduct the following test while each appliance is operat
ing and the other appliances (which are not operating) re
main connected to the common venting system. If the vent
ing system has been installed improperly, you must cor
rect the system as indicated in the general venting re
quirements section.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow the steps outlined below for each
appliance connected to the venting system being
placed into operation could result in carbon mon
oxide poisoning or death.
The following steps shall be followed for each ap
pliance connected to the venting system being
placed into operation, while all other appliances
connected to the venting system are not in
operation:
1 - Seal any unused openings in the common venting sys
tem.
2 - Inspect the venting system for proper size and horizon
tal pitch. Determine that there is no blockage, restric
tion, leakage, corrosion, or other deficiencies which
could cause an unsafe condition.
3 - Close all building doors and windows and all doors be
tween the space in which the appliances remaining
connected to the common venting system are located
and other spaces of the building. Turn on clothes dry
ers and any appliances not connected to the common
venting system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such as
range hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they will oper
ate at maximum speed. Do not operate a summer ex
haust fan. Close fireplace dampers.
4 - Follow the lighting instructions. Turn on the appliance
that is being inspected. Adjust the thermostat so that
the appliance operates continuously.
5 - After the main burner has operated for 5 minutes, test
for leaks of flue gases at the draft hood relief opening.
Use the flame of a match or candle.
6 - After determining that each appliance connected to the
common venting system is venting properly, (step 3)
return all doors, widows, exhaust fans, fireplace damp
ers, and any other gas-burning appliances to their pre
vious mode of operation.
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