Install Instructions
Part number 550-100-090/1113
GAS-FIRED WATER BOILER — Boiler Manual
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Vent/air piping — options
Vent and air pipe termination options
1. Vent and air piping must terminate out the sidewall or through
the roof of the building, using only one of the methods described
in this manual.
2. Sidewall options (see Figure 67, left side):
a. TOP: Weil-McLain termination cap (kit included with
boiler) — see page 18 for instructions.
b. MIDDLE: Concentric PVC pipe (requires special kit,
page 113).
c. BOTTOM: Separate air pipe and vent pipe.
3. Vertical options (Figure 67, right side):
a. TOP: Concentric PVC pipe (requires special kit, page 113).
b. BOTTOM: Separate air pipe and vent pipe.
Vent and air pipe diameters
1. Vent and air pipe diameters can be as specified in Figure 66.
&IGURE Vent and air pipe options — summary
Ultra model
Vent or air
pipe size
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(All applications include allowance for the termination.)
Sidewall
with
W-M Cap
Sidewall
with
separate
pipes
3” PVC Concentric
Sidewall or Vertical
(Use only PVC pipe DO
NOT use CPVC or ABS)
Vertical
with
separate
pipes
Length Ells Length Ells Length Ells Length Ells
80/105
2” * 100
(ab) 2 100 2 100 (ab) 1 100 1
3” 100 2 100 2 100 1 100 1
155 3” 100 2 100 2 100 1 100 1
230
3” 30
(c) 2 30 (c) 2 30 (c) 1 30 (c) 1
4” 100 (d) 2 100 2 70 (d) 1 100 1
299 4” 100 2 100 2 70
(d) 1 100 1
399 4” 100 2 100 2 NA 100 1
Equivalent feet for elbows — deduct from maximum equivalent length of piping:
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c — Use 4”x3” reducer at boiler d — Use 4"x3" PVC reducers at termination
Stainless (AL29-4C) vent pipe — install an adapter at the boiler for all applications.
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Vent and air pipe minimum length
1. Vent pipe and air pipe must each be ATLEASTFEETLONG, with
2 elbows if sidewall venting or 1 elbow if vertical venting.
Vent and air pipe installation sequence
3TEP Install the boiler.
3TEP Determine the termination method — sidewall or vertical,
concentric or separate pipes, etc.
&IGURE 6ENTANDAIRTERMINATIONOPTIONS
Sidewall
termination
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TERMINATIONPLATE
(See PAGE
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TERMINATION
(See PAGE
3IDEWALLTERMINATION
WITHSEPARATEVENT
ANDAIRPIPES
(See PAGE
Vertical
termination
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v06#CONCENTRIC
TERMINATION
(See PAGE
6ERTICALTERMINATION
WITHSEPARATEVENT
ANDAIRPIPES
(See PAGE
3TEP Determine proper location for wall or roof
penetration for each termination.
3TEP Install termination assembly as described in
this manual.
3TEP Install air and vent piping from boiler to ter-
mination.
3TEP Install pipe supports and brackets as required.