458. Vent Pipe Installation• The first vertical run from the top of the heatershould be no longer than 3'.• Make sure vent pipe is gas tight and will notleak. Use silicon sealant wherever necessary.• Do not common vent or connect more thanone appliance to this venting system.• The total vent length including horizontal &vertical vent runs should be no less than 3'.• Do not place any dangerous objects at the endof the exhaust vent.• Steam (smoke) or water drops may come outfrom the end of the exhaust pipe. Select thelocation for the end of the vent so that steam isnot visible, and the vent is not wet with drip-ping water.• If snow is expected to accumulate, take carethe end of the pipe is not covered with snow orhit by falling lumps of snow.• Consult the vent pipe manufacturer's install-ation instructions for chimney connections.Appliance Adapters• Use the following adapters to connect theunit to the venting system.Vent Piping• Use only listed category III vent materials.• Follow the vent pipe manufacturer's installationinstructions.• Make the vertical section of the exhaust ventas short as possible.• Maintain the same vent pipe diameter from theheater flue to the vent termination.Pipe diameter 4"No. of Elbows Max. Straight Vent Length3 15'2 27'1 39'ClearancesManufacturer and Enclosed UnenclosedProduct Hor. Vert. Hor. Vert.Noritz N-Vent 4" 3" 3"Protech FasNSeal 4" 3" 3"Protech FasNSeal W2 6" 4" 3" 3"HeatFab SafTVent 6" 6" 2" 2"Z-Flex Z-Vent 8" 4" 1" 1"Flex-L StaR-34 8" 4" 1" 1"These clearances are subject to change.Refer to the UL listing for the proper clearances.Horizontal Vent Termination• Terminate at least 12" abovegrade or above snow line.• Terminate at least 7' above apublic walkway, 6' from thecombustion air intake of anyappliance, and 3' from anyother building opening, gasutility meter, service regulatoretc.• Terminate at least 3' above anyforced air inlet within 10', 4'below, 4' horizontally from or1' above any door, window, orgravity air inlet into any buildingper National Fuel Gas CodeANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.• Slope the horizontal vent 1/4"downwards for every 12".• Use a condensation drain ifnecessary.ApplianceAdapterElbowHangerStrapsWallThimble Termination3'Max.Slope ventDownwards(Indoor Installation Only)8" (sides)12"(top)4"(bottom)Manufacturer andProductProtech FasNSeal FSAA4HeatFab SafTVent 9401RYPKZ-Flex Z-Vent 2SVWA04Flex-L Star-34 SRASPSA4Part No.10" (sides)15"(top)6"(bottom)