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Vertical direct venting, Vent/air termination – vertical – Lochinvar Commercial Soiler 400-801 User Manual

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Vertical direct venting

(continued)

Vent/air termination – vertical

Prepare roof penetrations

1. Air pipe penetration:

a. Cut a hole for the air pipe. Size the air pipe hole as

close as desired to the air pipe outside diameter.

2. Vent pipe penetration:

a. Cut a hole for the vent pipe. For either combustible

or noncombustible construction, size the vent pipe

hole with at least a 1/2 inch clearance around the

vent pipe outer diameter:

• 5½ inch hole (140 mm) hole for 4 inch (102 mm)

vent

pipe

• 7½ inch hole (191 mm) hole for 6 inch (152 mm)

vent

pipe

b. Insert a galvanized metal thimble in the vent pipe

hole (when required by local codes).

3. Space the air and vent holes to provide the minimum

spacing shown in FIG.’s 5-1A and 5-1B, page 30.

4. Follow all local codes for isolation of vent pipe when

passing through fl oors, ceilings, and roofs.

5. Provide

fl ashing and sealing boots sized for the vent pipe

and air pipe.

Multiple vent/air terminations

1. When terminating multiple Knight XL boilers, terminate

each vent/air connection as described in this manual
(FIG. 5-2).

Terminate all vent pipes at the same height
and all air pipes at the same height to
avoid recirculation of fl ue products and
the possibility of severe personal injury,
death, or substantial property damage.

2. Place roof penetrations to obtain minimum clearance

of 12 inches (305 mm) between edge of air intake
elbow and adjacent vent pipe of another boiler for U.S.
installations (see FIG. 5-2). For Canadian installations,
provide clearances required by CSA B149.1 Installation
Code.

3. The air inlet of a Knight XL boiler is part of a direct vent

connection. It is not classifi ed as a forced air intake with
regard to spacing from adjacent boiler vents.

12" (305 MM) MINIMUM
VERTICALLY FROM VENT
OUTLET TO ANY AIR INLET

12" (305 MM) MINIMUM FROM EDGE
OF AIR INTAKE PIPE TO ADJACENT
VENT PIPE FROM ANOTHER BOILER

AIR

AIR

VENT

VENT

Figure 5-2 Vertical Terminations with Multiple Boilers

VENT

VENT

AIR

AIR

12" (305 MM) MINIMUM
VERTICALLY FROM VENT
OUTLET TO ANY AIR INLET

Figure 5-3 Alternate Vertical Terminations with Multiple
Boilers

ƽ WARNING

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