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-Exhaust vent (ABS, PVC, CPVC, or polypropylene vent)-
The Indoor models can be vented with ABS, PVC, CPVC, or polypropylene (temperature rated up to
149°F).VentmaterialcertifiedtoULCS636standardsisrecommendedintheUSA.InCanada,plastic
ventingmustbecertifiedtoULCS636standards.
• Themaximumlengthofexhaustventpipingmustnotexceed70ft.(21.3m)for3”venting,which
dependsontheelevationwherethewaterheaterisinstalled,and100ft.(30.5m)for4”venting
(deducting5ft.(1.5m) foreachelbowusedintheventingsystem).Donotusemorethan5
elbows. See the table below.
• Whenthehorizontalventrunexceeds5ft.(1.5m),supporttheventrunat3ft.(0.9m)intervals
with overhead hangers.
Installaon
Installaon Manual
Item Material United States Canada
Exhaust pipe and
Fittings
Schedule 40 PVC ANSI/ASTMD1785
ULCS636Certified
Materials Only
PVC-DWV ANSI/ASTMD2665
Schedule 40 CPVC ANSI/ASTMF441
Schedule 40 ABS-DWV ANSI/ASTMD2661
Polypropylene UL-1738
Pipe Cement/Primer
PVC ANSI/ASTMD2564
CPVC ANSI/ASTMF493
ABS ANSI/ASTMD2235
NOTE: Do NOT Use Cellular Foam Core Pipe
Diameter Max. No. of Elbows Max. Vertical and Horizontal (Total) Vent Length
3in.(76mm) 5 70ft.(21.3m)
4in.(102mm) 5 100ft.(30.5m)
*For each elbow added, deduct 5 ft. (1.5 m) from max. vent length.
No. of Elbows
Max. Vertical or Horizontal (Total) Vent Length
3" venting 4" venting
Up to 3,000 ft Up to 6,000 ft Up to 10,100 ft Up to 10,100 ft
0 70ft.(21.3m) 40ft.(12.2m) 25ft.(7.6m) 100ft.(30.5m)
1 65ft.(19.8m) 35ft.(10.7m) 20ft.(6.1m) 95ft.(29.0m)
2 60ft.(18.3m) 30ft.(9.1m) 15ft.(4.6m) 90ft.(27.4m)
3 55ft.(16.8m) 25ft.(7.6m) 10ft.(3.0m) 85ft.(25.9m)
4 50ft.(15.2m) 20ft.(6.1m) N/A 80ft.(24.4m)
5 45ft.(13.7m) N/A N/A 75ft.(22.9m)
Excludes vent terminators, termination elbows, or rain caps.
Fordetailsontheventconnection,refertop.16andp.17.