44• Do not store hazardous or flammable sub-stances near the vent terminal,• Slope the intake and exhaust pipes at a 1/50grade down towards the termination.• Use only UL listed Category III venting products.• Connect the vent pipe firmly so that it will preventexhaust gases from leaking.• Steam or condensed water may drip out of thevent terminal.Dispose of this condensed wateraccording to local codes and in order to preventinjury or property damage.• If this product will be installed in an area wheresnow is known to accumulate,protect the venttermination from blockage by snow drifts or dam-age from snow falling off of roofs.• Support the vent pipe with hangers at intervalsas required by the vent pipe manufacturer ’s in-stallation instructions.• Install the vent terminal so that it is easilyaccesible for maintenance both from the indoorsand the outdoors.• If the vent terminal will be installed higher thanthe water heater,make the vertical section di-rectly above the water heater as short aspossible,and slope down to the terminal. Do nothave another vertical section after the horizontalsection begins.• Make the vertical pipe as short as possible.Venting Precautions• Use 4" diameter Category III vent pipe.• Maximum vent length• Exceeding the maximum vent length is danger-ous and may result in bad combustion.• If possible,don ’t install the vent pipe through anyenclosed areas.If necessary,consult the pipemanufacturer ’s instructions for clearances.• Install the vent terminal so that all exhaust is di-rected to and all intake air is taken from out-doors.Number of 90degree elbows4321MaximumVent Length39'45'51'57'• Do not common vent or connect more thanone appliance to this venting system.Appliance Adapters• Use the following adapters to connect theunit to the venting system.These clearances are subject to change.Refer to the UL listing for the proper clearances.Manufacturer andProductProtech FasNSeal FSAA4HeatFab SafTVent 9401RYPKZ-Flex Z-Vent 2SVWA04Flex-L StaR-34 SRASPSA4Part No.• Follow the vent pipe manufacturer's installationinstructions.• Maintain the same vent pipe diameter all theway to the end.• Maintain the following clearances for theexhaust pipe to combustibles:• Terminate at least 12"above grade or snow line• Terminate at least 7'above a public walkway• Use a condensation drain if necessaryManufacturer 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"8" (sides)12"(top)4"(bottom)10" (sides)15"(top)6"(bottom)