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Venting INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HorizontalVentConsiderations WARNING:Moistureinthefluegaswill condenseasitleavestheventterminal.Incold weatherthiscondensatecanfreezeontheexterior wall,undertheeaves,andonsurroundingobjects. Somediscolorationtotheexteriorofthebuilding istobeexpected.However,improperlocationor installationcanresultinseveredamagetothe structureorexteriorfinishofthebuilding. - Donotlocateventterminalonthesideofabuilding withprevailingwinterwinds.Thiswillhelpprevent waterlinesfromfreezingandmoisturefrom freezingonwallsandundereaves. - Donotlocateventterminaltooclosetoshrubbery, sincefluegasesmaydamagethem. - Allpaintedsurfacesshouldbeprimedtolessenthe chance ofphysicaldamage.Paintedsurfaceswill requiremaintenance. - Guardagainstaccidentalcontactwithpeopleand pets. INDOORTANKLESSWATERHEATERS WARNING:Formultiple-unitinstallations, aminimumdistancebetweenventterminationsmust bemaintainedtopreventrecirculationofventgases. Maintainacenter-to-centerdistancebetweeneach pairofventterminationsaslistedbelow: 24in.(61cm)foratwo-unitinstallation; 24in.(61cm)and36in.(91.4cm)forathree-unit installation; 24in.(61cm),36in.(91.4cm),and24in.(61cm)for afour-unitinstallation. Inside Corner Caulk Caulk Rising moisture will collect under eaves. If so t vent is too close, block o and install new vent at another location. 6' (1.8 m) Caulk zone or to edge of window etc., starting within 6' (1.8 m) Caulk Caulk 4' (1.2 m) 5.5"to 24 " (14 cm to 61cm) - Donotterminateventdirectlyonbrickormasonry surfaces.Userust-resistant,sheet-metalbacking plateof1sq.ft.(30sq.cm)behindthevent. - Caulkallcracks,seams,andjointswithin 6ft.(1.8m)oftheventterminal. - Caulkaroundwallfaceplateforweather-tightseal. - Donotextendexposedventpipeofindoorwater heatersoutsideofthebuilding. - Thiswaterheaterrequiresitsownseparateventing system.Donotconnecttheexhaustventtoan existingventpipeorchimney. - Observeminimumclearances.Ventterminalsmust beaminimumof5.5inches(14cm)andamaximum of24inches(61cm)aparthorizontally. OUTDOORTANKLESSWATERHEATERS Caulk Rising moisture will collect under eaves. Inside Corner Caulk If sof t vent is too close, block off and install new vent at another location. 6' (1.8 m) Caulk zone or to edge of window etc., starting within 6' (1.8 m) Caulk 4' (1.2 m) 12" (300 mm) - Installoutdoorwaterheatersuchthatairinletand flueoutletareaboveanticipatedsnowlevel. 39

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39
Venting
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Horizontal±Vent±Considerations
WARNING:
±Moisture±in±the±flue±gas±will±
condense±as±it±leaves±the±vent±terminal.±In±cold±
weather±this±condensate±can±freeze±on±the±exterior±
wall,±under±the±eaves,±and±on±surrounding±objects.±
Some±discoloration±to±the±exterior±of±the±building±
is±to±be±expected.±However,±improper±location±or±
installation±can±result±in±severe±damage±to±the±
structure±or±exterior±finish±of±the±building.
–
Do±not±locate±vent±terminal±on±the±side±of±a±building±
with±prevailing±winter±winds.±This±will±help±prevent±
water±lines±from±freezing±and±moisture±from±
freezing±on±walls±and±under±eaves.
–
Do±not±locate±vent±terminal±too±close±to±shrubbery,±
since±flue±gases±may±damage±them.
–
All±painted±surfaces±should±be±primed±to±lessen±the±
chance of±physical±damage.±Painted±surfaces±will±
require±maintenance.
–
Guard±against±accidental±contact±with±people±and±
pets.
INDOOR±TANKLESS±WATER±HEATERS
WARNING:
±For±multiple-unit±installations,±
a±minimum±distance±between±vent±terminations±must±
be±maintained±to±prevent±recirculation±of±vent±gases.±
Maintain±a±center-to-center±distance±between±each±
pair±of±vent±terminations±as±listed±below:
24±in.±(61±cm)±for±a±two-unit±installation;
24±in.±(61±cm)±and±36±in.±(91.4±cm)±for±a±three-unit±
installation;
24±in.±(61±cm),±36±in.±(91.4±cm),±and±24±in.±(61±cm)±for±
a±four-unit±installation.±
–
± Do±not±terminate±vent±directly±on±brick±or±masonry±
surfaces.±Use±rust-resistant,±sheet-metal±backing±
plate±of±1±sq.±ft.±(30±sq.±cm)±behind±the±vent.
–±
Caulk±all±cracks,±seams,±and±joints±within±
6±ft.±(1.8±m)±of±the±vent±terminal.
–
± Caulk±around±wall±faceplate±for±weather-tight±seal.
–
± Do±not±extend±exposed±vent±pipe±of±indoor±water±
heaters±outside±of±the±building.
–
± This±water±heater±requires±its±own±separate±venting±
system.±Do±not±connect±the±exhaust±vent±to±an±
existing±vent±pipe±or±chimney.±
–
±±
Observe±minimum±clearances.±Vent±terminals±must±
be±a±minimum±of±5.5±inches±(14±cm)±and±a±maximum±
of±24±inches±(61±cm)±apart±horizontally.±
OUTDOOR±TANKLESS±WATER±HEATERS
–
± Install±outdoor±water±heater±such±that±air±inlet±and±
flue±outlet±are±above±anticipated±snow±level.
Rising moisture will collect under eaves.
Inside
Corner
Caulk
Caulk
Caulk
Caulk
If soffit vent is too close,
block off and install new
vent at another location.
6' (1.8 m) Caulk zone or
to edge of window etc.,
starting within 6' (1.8 m)
4'
(1.2 m)
5.5”to 24 “
(14 cm to 61cm)
Rising moisture will collect under eaves.
Inside
Corner
Caulk
Caulk
Caulk
If soffit vent is too close,
block off and install new
vent at another location.
6' (1.8 m) Caulk zone
or to edge of window
etc., starting within
6' (1.8 m)
4'
(1.2 m)
12"
(300 mm)