A.O. Smith XDVS User Manual
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9.
Slide the 6” telescoping vent section apart to reveal the
beads.
NOTE: The section of 6” pipe with beads will connect to the
elbow. Using the caulking supplied, fill the beads.
FIGURE 62
10. Insert the 6” telescoping vent section into the wall.
FIGURE 63
11. Move outdoors with all the remaining vent parts. Using the
tube of sealant supplied, run an ample amount on the inside
surface of the collar assembly that will contact the exterior
wall and also fill the bead on the end of the 6” diameter vent
collar.
FIGURE 64
12. Install the vent collar assembly through the wall,
connecting it to the 6” telescoping extension. Remember,
the extension is not connected yet and it may be necessary
to go back indoors and push it back up for a tight fit to the
collar.
FIGURE 65
13. Four wood screws are supplied to temporarily attach the
collar to the exterior wall to the building. However, other
types of screws may have to be substituted depending on
the construction of the exterior wall.
FIGURE 66
14. Place the vent cap in the vent collar assembly.
FIGURE 67
15. The vent cap has 4 holes around the outer edge. Remove
the 4 screws used to temporarily attach the collar to the
exterior wall. Then secure the vent cap assembly with the
vent collar assembly to the exterior wall using the same 4
screws.
NOTE: Screws are supplied; however, substitution may be
necessary depending on the exterior wall material.
16. Move indoors to complete the assembly process.
FIGURE 68
17. Collapse the 6” flue extension assembly as shown and
install the 3” extension by first slipping the end with the
O-ring approximately 1 1/4” into the end of the vent cap.
Lock the other end of the 3” extension to the studs in the
elbow.
NOTE: To facilitate ease of assembly of the vent cap to the
3” pipe, a soap solution can be applied to the O-ring
gasket.
FIGURE 69
18. Using a #22 drill bit, drill holes 180
° apart at the connection
point of the two 3” flue extensions. Then using 2 screws
provided, lock these pipes together.