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If replacing a furnace which was
commonly vented with another gas appliance, the size
of the existing vent pipe for that gas appliance must be
checked. Without  the heat of the original furnace flue
products, the existing vent pipe is probably oversized for
the  single  water  heater  or  other  appliance.  The  vent
should be checked for proper draw with the remaining
appliance.
REPLACING FURNACE THAT WAS PART OF A
COMMON VENT SYSTEM
CHIMNEY
OR GAS
VENT
(Check sizing
for water
heater only)
FURNACE
(Replaced)
WATER
HEATER
OPENINGS
(To Adjacent
Room)
Figure 21 
Exhaust Piping (Figure 22, Figure 24 and Figure 25)
Route piping to outside of structure. Continue with instal-
lation following instructions given in piping termination 
section.
 CAUTION
Do not discharge exhaust into an existing stack or 
stack that also serves another gas appliance. If vertical 
discharge through an existing unused stack is required, 
insert PVC pipe inside the stack until the end is even 
with the top or outlet end of the metal stack.
 CAUTION
The exhaust vent pipe operates under positive pressure 
and must be completely sealed to prevent leakage of 
combustion products into the living space.
Vent Piping Guidlines
NOTE - Lennox has approved the use of DuraVent® and 
Centrotherm  manufactured  vent  pipe  and  terminations 
as  an  option  to  PVC.  When  using  the  PolyPro®  by  Du-
raVent or InnoFlue® by Centrotherm venting system the 
vent  pipe  requirements  stated  in  the  unit  installation  in-
struction – minimum & maximum vent lengths, termination 
clearances, etc. – apply and must be followed. Follow the 
instructions provided with PoyPro by DuraVent and Inno-
Flue by Centrotherm venting system for assembly or if re-
quirements are more restrictive. The PolyPro by Duravent 
and  InnoFlue  by  Centrotherm  venting  system  must  also 
follow the uninsulated
The EL296UHV can be installed as either a Non-Direct 
Vent or a Direct Vent gas central furnace.
NOTE - In Non-Direct Vent installations, combustion air is 
taken from indoors or ventilated attic or crawlspace and 
ue gases are discharged outdoors. In Direct Vent instal-
lations,  combustion  air  is  taken  from  outdoors  and  ue 
gases are discharged outdoors.
Intake and exhaust pipe sizing -- Size pipe according to 
tables 4 and 5. Count all elbows inside and outside the 
home. Table 4 lists the minimum vent pipe lengths per-
mitted. Table 5 lists the maximum pipe lengths permitted.
Regardless of the diameter of pipe used, the standard roof 
and wall terminations described in section Exhaust Piping 
Terminations should be used. Exhaust vent termination 
pipe is sized to optimize the velocity of the exhaust gas 
as it exits the termination. Refer to table 8. In some appli-
cations which permit the use of several different sizes of 
vent pipe, a combination vent pipe may be used. Contact 
Lennox’ Application Department for assistance in sizing 
vent pipe in these applications.
NOTE - The exhaust collar on all models is sized to ac-
commodate  2”  Schedule  40  vent  pipe.  In  horizontal  ap-
plications,  any  transition  to  exhaust  pipe  larger  than  2” 
must be made in vertical runs of the pipe. Therefore a 2” 
elbow  must  be  added  before  the  pipe  is  transitioned  to 
any size larger than 2”. This elbow must be added to the 
elbow count used to determine  acceptable vent lengths. 
Contact the Application Department for more information 
concerning sizing of vent systems which include multiple 
pipe sizes.
NOTE - Exhaust pipe MUST be glued to furnace exhaust fittings.
NOTE -
ward unit. A minimum of 1/4” (6mm) drop for each 12” (305mm)
of horizontal run is mandatory for drainage.
NOTE - Exhaust piping should be checked carefully to make
sure there are no sags or low spots.
12” ma x
of straight pip
e
Exhaust Pipe
12”Min.
Horizontal
Gas Furnace
Figure 22 
TABLE 4 
MINIMUM VENT PIPE LENGTHS
EL296UHV MODEL MIN. VENT LENGTH*
045, 070, 090, 110, 135
15 ft. or 5 ft plus 2 elbows or 
10 ft plus 1 elbow
*Any approved termination may be added to the minimum length list-
ed.