Takagi T?K4?IN User Manual

Installation
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Improperventingofthisappliancecanresultinexcessivelevelsofcarbon
monoxidewhichcanresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
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Improperinstallationcancausenauseaorasphyxiation,severeinjuryordeathfrom
carbonmonoxideandfluegasespoisoning.Improperinstallationwillvoidproduct
warranty.
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Wheninstallingtheventsystem,allapplicablenationalandlocalcodesmustbe
followed.Ifyouinstallthimbles,firestopsorotherprotectivedevicesandthey
penetrateanycombustibleornoncombustibleconstruction,besuretofollowall
applicablenationalandlocalcodes.
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VENTINGINSTRUCTIONS
‐General‐
Thewaterheatermustbe vented inaccordancewith thesection“Ventingof Equipment" ofthelatest
editionoftheNationalFuelGasCode:ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54intheUnitedStatesand/orSection7ofthe
CAN/CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code in Canada, as well
 as applicable local
buildingcodes.
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The manufacturer recommends the “T‐Vent” line manufactured by TAKAGI (Refer to “T‐Vent”
brochure for details). However, the following are also UL listed manufacturers: ProTech Systems Inc.
(FasNSeal),Flex‐LInc.,Z‐FlexInc.(Z‐VentIII),Metal‐FabInc.,andHeat‐FabInc.(Saf‐TVent).
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Generalrulesforventingwaterheatersare:
• Placethewaterheaterascloseaspossibletotheventterminator.
• Thevent coll arofthewaterheatermustbefasteneddirectlytoanunobstructedventpipe.
• Donotweldtheventpipetothewaterheater’sventcollar.
• Donotcuttheventcollaroftheunit.
• Theventmustbeeasily removablefromthetopofthewaterheaterfornormalserviceand
inspectionoftheunit.
• Thewaterheaterventmustnotbeconnectedtoanyothergasapplianceorventstack.
• Avoid
usinganoversizedventpipeorusingextremelylongrunsofthepipe.
• Forrooftopventing, araincaporotherformofterminationthatpreventsrainwater from
enteringintothewaterheatermustbeinstalled.
• Donotcommonventorconnectanyventfromotherappliances
tothewaterheatervent.
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Generalrulesforventterminations:
• Avoidlocatingthewaterheaterventterminatornearanyairintakedevices.Thesefanscan
pick uptheexhaust flue productsfromthe water heater andreturnthemto thebuilding.
Thiscancreateahealthhazard.
• Locate the vent terminator so that
 it cannot be blocked by any de bris, at any time. Most
codesrequir e thattheterminatorbe atleast12inchesabovegrade,butthe installermay
determineifitshouldbehigherdependingonthejobsitecondi tionandapplicablecodes.
• A propersidewall terminatorisrecommendedwhen
thewa ter heaterisventedthrough  a
sidewall.
• Regarding the clearances fromtheexhaustterm inatortotheairinlet or opening, refer to
thenextfewpages.
CAUTION
DANGER

Takagi T?K4?IN Specifications

General

Brand	Takagi
Model	T?K4?IN
Category	Water Heater
Language	English