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PLEASE NOTE: THIS MODEL IS FOR INDOOR PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS ONLY.
Venting
The installation of venting must
comply with national codes, local
codes, and the vent manufacturer’s
instructions.
The water heater must be vented
to the outdoors as described
in these instructions. DO NOT
connect this water heater to an
existing Vent or Chimney, it must
be vented separately from all other
appliances.
All vent components (adapters,
pipe, elbows, terminals, etc.) should
be UL 1738 Certied Stainless Steel
Venting Material (e.g. AL29-4C).
The specied vent termination
must be used. The termination
should be a 90° elbow type with
screen. (Refer to page 19).
Use a vent pipe with an anti-
disconnection structure.
The use of a High Temperature
Silicone (500’ F) may be required
to seal vent connections. To
prevent accidental gas exhaust
leakage, apply a 1/4” wide bead
approximately 1/4” from the end
and another bead against the joint
side of the stop bead.
Follow vent manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
The unit can be vented either
horizontally or vertically.
Vent pipe runs must be adequately
supported along both horizontal
and vertical runs.
The maximum recommended
unsupported span should be no
more than ve (5) feet. Support
isolation hanging bands should
be used. DO NOT use wire. (See
diagram below).
DANGER: Failure to
install the vent adapter
and properly vent the
water heater to the
outdoors as outlined in
the Venting section of
this manual will result
in unsafe operation
of the water heater
causing death, serious
injury, explosion, or
re. To avoid the risk
of re, explosion,or
asphyxiation from
carbon monoxide,
NEVER operate the
water heater unless
it is properly vented
and has adequate air
supply for proper
operation as outlined in
the Venting section of
this manual.
WARNING: Use
approved Category III
Stainless Steel vent
material only. No
other vent material is
permitted.
Owner must refer to
vent manufacturer’s
instructions and
specications. Z-Flex
information can
be found at www.
novaex.com, see page
19 for additional links.
WARNING:
Refer to pages 17-
18 for clearances to
combustible material.
Installing the water heater
Venting Through Closed Spaces
If the vent piping passes through a closed space, wrap the vent pipe with inammable insulation material
that is at least 3/4” thick. DO NOT let the insulation material make contact with ammable materials. A
minimum clearance of 6” between the vent pipe and ceiling should be maintained. Follow local codes.
For maintenance and inspection purposes, the following holes are required to be made:
• Two (2) inspection openings that allow access to venting. One
(1) of these openings should be close to where the vent pipe
enters the ceiling. The other opening should be near the vent
termination.
• A ventilation hole with a 16 sq. in. opening should be made at
least every 10 feet.
NOTICE: Vent pipes must be completely insulated with
inammable material when installed in alcoves, closets, and
garages and must not touch any ammable material.
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