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Cementing Joints

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Venting HorizontalVentInstallation(cont.) Fastenerswillvarydependingonthewalltype. Forparticleboardor compositesheathing,use 4hollowwallanchors.The anchorsshouldbeatleast 1/8in.(0.3cm)indiameter andtheappropriatelengthfor thesheathingthickness. Forplywoodorsolidwood sheathingormembers,use4 #10x11/4-in.woodscrews. Formasonrywalls,use suitablemasonryanchors longenoughtopassthrough thewall. NOTICES: •Theexhaustventterminalmustextendaminimumof 12inches(30.5cm)morethantheairintaketerminal fromtheexteriorwall. •Topreventpossibilityofcondensatefreeze-up,do notinstallventkitsoneabovetheother. Oncetheventterminallocationhasbeendetermined, makeholesthroughtheexteriorwalltoaccommodate theventpipes.Ventpipesmustexitexteriorwall horizontallyonly. Thestandardhorizontalairintaketerminationisa 2-inchor3-inchpipewhichterminatesattheexterior wallandusesacouplingtopreventthepipefrom beingpushedbackintothestructure.Thestandard horizontalexhaustoutletterminationisa2-inchor 3-inchpipewhichterminates12inchesfromtheair intaketermination.Insertasmalllengthofventpipe throughthewallandconnectthecoupling.Connect ventcaporterminaltotheventpipeontheexteriorof thebuilding. 1.Observeminimumclearances.Ventterminalsmust beaminimumof5.5inches(14cm)andamaximum of24inches(61cm)aparthorizontally. 2.Cuttwo21/2"(6.4cm)diameterholes(fora2"[5.1cm]diameterpipe)or31/2"(8.9cm)diameterholes (fora3"[7.6-cm]diameterpipe)fortheexhaust ventandairintakeopenings. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  1 Applysiliconesealantorsilicone/latexcaulkto sealtheventpipetotheventcaptopermitfield disassemblyforannualinspectionandcleaning. Completelysealwhereitpassesthroughthewall plateandwhereitisattachedtothestructure. 2 Attachthefemaleendofthenextventpipesection tothemaleendofthe2-in./3-in.(5.1-cm/7.6-cm) ventpipe.See"Cementing Joints"onpage40.  3 Completetherestoftheventpipeinstallationto thewaterheaters'sflueoutletandairintake. 41

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Horizontal±Vent±Installation±(cont.)
Fasteners±will±vary±depending±on±the±wall±type.
±±±±
For±particle±board±or±
composite±sheathing,±use±
4±hollow±wall±anchors.±The±
anchors±should±be±at±least±
1/8±in.±(0.3±cm)±in±diameter±
and±the±appropriate±length±for±
the±sheathing±thickness.
±±±±
For±plywood±or±solid±wood±
sheathing±or±members,±use±4±
#10±x±1±1/4-in.±wood±screws.
±±±±
For±masonry±walls,±use±
suitable±masonry±anchors±
long±enough±to±pass±through±
the±wall.
NOTICES:±
•±±
The±exhaust±vent±terminal±must±extend±a±minimum±of±
12±inches±(30.5±cm)±more±than±the±air±intake±terminal±
from±the±exterior±wall.±
•±±
To±prevent±possibility±of±condensate±freeze-up,±do±
not±install±vent±kits±one±above±the±other.
Once±the±vent±terminal±location±has±been±determined,±
make±holes±through±the±exterior±wall±to±accommodate±
the±vent±pipes.±Vent±pipes±must±exit±exterior±wall±
horizontally±only.±
The±standard±horizontal±air±intake±termination±is±a±
2-inch±or±3-inch±pipe±which±terminates±at±the±exterior±
wall±and±uses±a±coupling±to±prevent±the±pipe±from±
being±pushed±back±into±the±structure.±The±standard±
horizontal±exhaust±outlet±termination±is±a±2-inch±or±
3-inch±pipe±which±terminates±12±inches±from±the±air±
intake±termination.±Insert±a±small±length±of±vent±pipe±
through±the±wall±and±connect±the±coupling.±Connect±
vent±cap±or±terminal±to±the±vent±pipe±on±the±exterior±of±
the±building.
±
1.±±
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.±
2.±±
Cut±two±2±1/2"±(6.4±cm)±diameter±holes±(for±a±2"±[5.1-
cm]±diameter±pipe)±or±3±1/2"±(8.9±cm)±diameter±holes±
(for±a±3"±[7.6-cm]±diameter±pipe)±for±the±exhaust±
vent±and±air±intake±openings.±
±
Apply±silicone±sealant±or±silicone/latex±caulk±to±
seal±the±vent±pipe±to±the±vent±cap±to±permit±field±
disassembly±for±annual±inspection±and±cleaning.±
Completely±seal±where±it±passes±through±the±wall±
plate±and±where±it±is±attached±to±the±structure.
Attach±the±female±end±of±the±next±vent±pipe±section±
to±the±male±end±of±the±2-in./3-in.±(5.1-cm/7.6-cm)±
vent±pipe.±See±
“Cementing Joints”
±on±page±40.
±
Complete±the±rest±of±the±vent±pipe±installation±to±
the±water±heaters's±flue±outlet±and±air±intake.
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