GE GG40T06PVK Use and Care Manual - Page 13

Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Maximum and Minimum Vent Lengths Minimum vent length for 2" vent pipe is one (1) foot of vertical pipe, one (1) 90°elbow, and three (3) feet of horizontal pipe. Venting information for 2" Vents* NOTICE: The mixing of 2" and 3" vent pipe is not recommended. If 3" pipe is used, a 2" to 3" bell coupling is recommended at the rubber coupling. This water heater is supplied with a two-inch Schedule 40 PVC 45° vent terminal. If you decide to vent with 3" pipe, a Schedule 40 DWV PVC 45° vent terminal must be used. For your convenience screens for both 2" and 3" vent terminals have been included. Number of 90° elbows with Vent One (1) One (1) Two (2) Two (2) Three (3) Number of 45° Elbows None One (1) None One (1) None Maximum Pipe Length in Feet (ft) 44.00 41.00 38.00 25.00 32.00 * For the 2" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to 6 feet of pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 3 feet of pipe. Minimum vent length for 3" vent pipe is one (1) foot of vertical pipe, one (1) 90°elbow, and four (4) feet of horizontal pipe. Venting information for 3" Vents** Number of 90° elbows with Vent Number of 45° Elbows Maximum Pipe Length in Feet (ft) One (1) One (1) Two (2) Two (2) Three (3) Three (3) Four (4) Four (4) Five (5) None One (1) None One (1) None One (1) None One (1) None 95.00 92.50 90.00 87.50 85.00 82.50 80.00 77.50 75.00 ** For the 3" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to 5 feet of pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 2.5 feet of pipe. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 13