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Vent pipe requirements – John Wood Noritz N-069M-DV User Manual

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Model

Wall thickness (in.)

VT4-TL-5

3.5" to 5.1"

VT4-TL-8

5.1" to 8.3"

VT4-TL-14

8.3" to 14.6"

VT4-TL-27

14.6" to 27.2"

Main unit

Straight pipe

Use a listed Category III vent adapter
to connect the flue collar to the vent
system. Use Category III vent pipe
for the entire length of the exhaust
pipe.

Vent Terminal Installation Precautions

Note the following vent terminal installation requirements

• Do not install the vent terminal indoors

• Install the vent terminal with a downward slope

upward

slope

downward

slope

• Install with the proper length protruding through the wall

• Avoid storing hazardous

objects near the terminal

Gasoline

Gas

Proper installation. The
red line can be seen,but
the red rectangle cannot
be seen from the outside.

Vent terminal

Vent terminal

not far
enough

too far

Snow
drift

Tree

• Avoid installing the terminal where obstacles will block it

• Clearance from vent terminal.
If multiple units are installed,

terminals must be separated by 12"
or more in a plain view regardless of
the vertical clearance.

Vent terminal

Vent terminal

12" or more

12" or more

Elbows

Elbow

Vent terminal

sloping down

Intake pipe

Exhaust
pipe

Vent system installation example

Vent terminal models

• Use only the following models of Noritz

vent terminals with this unit.

• VT4-TL

• VT4-TS

(for long vent runs)

(to be installed directly
on top of the appliance)

Vent terminal

• Vent terminal size variations are listed in the table below.

Choose the model according to the wall thickness required.

• Do not install the vent terminals vertically in-line.

Do not cover the vent terminal with any type of
protective screen or enclosure. In-line or blocked
terminals can cause abnormal combustion resulting
inundesired performance from the water heater.

Vertical position not allowed.

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