Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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WARNING

For installations in Canada, the venting system must NOT pass through

rated fire separations.

The venting system must be free to expand and contract. This venting

system must be supported in accordance with these instructions.

NOTICE

For installations in Canada, field supplied vent piping must comply with

CAN/CGA B149.1 (latest edition) and be certified to the Standard For Type

BH, Class II, 65°C, Gas Venting Systems, ULC S636. Components of this

listed system shall not be interchanged with other vent systems or unlisted

pipe/fittings. All components and specified primers and cements of the

certified vent system must be from a single system manufacturer and not

intermixed with other system manufacturer’s vent system parts. The

supplied vent connector and vent termination are certified under ULC S636

and are also certified as part of the water heater. Refer to the following

tables for approved venting materials, primers, and cements. All approved

primers and cements are to be used within their marked time limitations.

Approved Venting Materials

For installations in the US only

• PVC DWV Sch. 40 (ASTM D-2665)

• PVC Sch. 40 (ASTM-D1785)

• CPVC Sch. 40 (ASTM-F441, ASTM-

D2846)

• PVC and CPVC (UL 1738, ULC

S636)

• ABS Sch. 40 DWV (ASTM D2661)

• Polypropylene (UL 1738, ULC S636)

For installations in CANADA

• ULC S636 approved PVC for flue

gas venting rated Class II, 65°C

• ULC S636 approved CPVC for

flue gas venting rated Class II,

65°C

• ULC S636 approved

Polypropylene for flue gas venting

rated Class II, 65°C

Approved Primers and Cements

For installations in the US only

• PVC and CPVC Primer (ASTM-F656)

• PVC Cement (ASTM D-2564)

• CPVC Cement (ASTM F493)

• ABS Primer and Cement (ASTM D-

2235)

For installations in CANADA

• ULC S636 approved Primer and

Cement for flue gas venting rated

Class II, 65°C

NOTICE

Use of cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular core CPVC, or Radel

(polyphenosulfone) in non-metallic venting systems is prohibited and

covering non-metallic venting with thermal insulation is prohibited.