Slant/Fin TRDV Series Venting - Manual

CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE
Basic Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Application (Flex-L Vent Terminal)
Direct Vent Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 & 3
Installing the joint assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Outside Terminal
Installing the outside terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connections to the outside terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connections to appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Vent system part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Alternate Field Controls Vent Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
Slant/Fin TR SERIES, models TRDV are approved for installa-
tion as a direct vent system. The following basic guidelines
should be observed according to the venting system in use.
In addition, it is strongly recommended that the applicable
precautions for Natural Draft Applications be used.
In addition to all the pertinent information regarding Natural
Draft Applications whenever a Mechanical Draft Application is
used it should be installed using the following instructions and
Figures 2 and 3 as reference.
• The terminating vent hood, and the inlet air hood are on
the same wall surface. and are on the wall opposite from
the prevailing wind wall, if possible.
• All of the air for combustion to the burner is supplied
directly from the outside of the building or structure.
• Not less than 12 in. above the total accumulated
snow and level grade.
• Not less than 4 ft. horizontally or below any
window, and door or air inlet and also not less than
1 ft. above any of these openings.
• Not less than 3 ft. above a powered air inlet
device that is within 10 ft.
• Not less than 2 ft. from any other building.
• At least 3 ft. from any inside corner of a building
• At least 1 ft. from any roof soffit or ridge vent.
• At least 7 ft. above any public walkway.
• All of the vent construction consists of suitable materials,
and terminates at an approved stainless steel hood.
• All of the vent piping must be sealed from air leaks.
• The vent pipe bend radius is 12 in.
• Brace metal strapping every 36 in. to support
vent pipe and prevent it from sagging.
• Follow the national codes for the installation of oil burning
equipment in USA-NFPA 31, in Canada CAN/CSA - B139
and local regulations.
FIGURE 1: Slant/Fin model TRDV oil boiler with
vent kit
DIRECT VENT OIL-FIRED WATER BOILER
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INTREPID
TRDV Series
PUBLICATION NO. TRDV40-V
Printed in U.S.A. 613
Part No. 43-2770
Installation Considerations