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General venting – Lochinvar KNIGHT WH 55 - 399 User Manual

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General venting

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Table 3A Vent Pipe, and Fittings

5. Dry fit vent or air piping to ensure proper fit up before

assembling any joint. The pipe should go a third to

two-thirds into the fitting to ensure proper sealing after

cement is applied.

6. Priming

and

Cementing:

a. Handle fittings and pipes carefully to prevent

contamination

of

surfaces.

b. Apply a liberal even coat of primer to the fitting

socket.

c. Apply a liberal even coat of primer to the pipe end to

approximately 1/2" beyond the socket depth.

d. Apply a second primer coat to the fitting socket.

e. While primer is still wet, apply an even coat of

approved cement to the pipe equal to the depth of

the

fitting

socket.

f. While primer is still wet, apply an even coat of

approved cement to the fitting socket.

g. Apply a second coat of cement to the pipe.

h. While the cement is still wet, insert the pipe into the

fitting, if possible twist the pipe a 1/4 turn as you insert

it.

NOTE: If voids are present, sufficient cement was

not applied and joint could be defective.

i. Wipe excess cement from the joint removing ring or

beads as it will needlessly soften the pipe.

PVC/CPVC air intake/vent connections

1. Combustion Air Intake Connector (FIG. 3-9) - Used to

provide combustion air directly to the unit from outdoors.

A fitting is provided on the unit for final connection.

Combustion air piping must be supported per guidelines

listed in the National Mechanical Code, Section 305, Table

305.4 or as local codes dictate.

2. Vent Connector (FIG. 3-9) - Used to provide a passageway

for conveying combustion gases to the outside. A transition

fitting is provided on the unit for final connection. Vent

piping must be supported per the National Building Code,

Section 305, Table 305.4 or as local codes dictate.

VENT

AIR

Figure 3-9 Near Boiler PVC/CPVC Venting

All vent pipe materials and fittings must comply with the following:

Item

Material

Standards for installation in:

United States

Canada

Vent pipe and fittings

PVC schedule 40

ANSI/ASTM D1785

CPVC and PVC venting must be ULC-

S636 Certified. IPEX is an approved

manufacturer in Canada supplying vent

material listed to ULC-S636.

PVC-DWV

ANSI/ASTM D2665

CPVC schedule 40/80

ANSI/ASTM F441

AL29-4C

UL1738

ULC-S636

Pipe cement/primer

PVC

ANSI/ASTM D2564

IPEX System 636

Cements & Primers

CPVC

ANSI/ASTM F493

NOTICE: DO NOT USE CELLULAR (FOAM) CORE PIPE

Approved Stainless Steel Vent Manufacturers

Make

Model

ProTech Systems (Simpson Dura-Vent Co.)

FasNSeal Vent / FasNSeal Flex* Vent

Z-Flex (Nova Flex Group)

Z-Vent

Heat Fab (Selkirk Corporation)

Saf-T Vent

*Use of FasNSeal Flex smooth inner wall vent is to be used in vertical or near vertical sections only, taking precaution to ensure
no sagging occurs of the vent system. Connect to the FasNSeal rigid vent using specially designed adapters and sealing method,
see manufacturer’s instructions.

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