Use and Care Manual

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Venting
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Venting for Direct-Vent Water Heater (cont.)
Alternative Horizontal Vent Installations
Alternative horizontal vent termination kits are commercially available. Please refer to the instruction sheet packaged with 
the kit for complete installation instructions.
Concentric Vent  
Termination Kit
For information about termination kits, refer to "If You Need Service" on page 26, "Call for Assistance" for the 
telephone number to speak to a Customer Service Representative.
Optional vent diagram 
(no kit required)
Exhaust Vent 
Pipe
Air Intake 
Pipe
Inspection
Access Panel
(Optional)
Inspection
Access Panel
(Optional)
Ceiling
1"
from wall 
is recommended
Upward Slope
to Termination
Flat 
Termination 
Kit
Air Intake
Vent
Exhaust
Vent
Exhaust Vent 
Pipe
Air Intake 
Pipe
Inspection
Access Panel
(Optional)
Inspection
Access Panel
(Optional)
Ceiling
Upward Slope
to Termination
Flat Horizontal 
Termination Kit
(this termination can 
be rotated)
12 in�  
(30�5 cm) min�
Terminal assemblies to be parallel to wall�
Front View
Option 2
12 in�  
(30�5 cm)
min�
Terminal assemblies to be parallel to wall�
Front View
Option 1
Side View
Termination Openings -  
12 in� (30�5 cm) min� above 
grade or anticipated snow level
Short piece of pipe
Short piece of pipe
Exhaust 
Vent 
Terminal
Exhaust 
Vent 
Terminal
Combustion  
Air-Inlet 
Terminal
Combustion  
Air-Inlet 
Terminal










