RBI SPECTRUM Series Installation & Operation Manual

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SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5WARNING: Failure to maintain minimumclearances between vent connectors and anycombustible material can result in a fire causingextensive property damage, severe personalinjury or death!To determine the appropriate power venter for the boiler/water heater, see Table 5, Power Venter Sizes. Followthe power venter manufacturer’s installation instructions.Table 5 - Power Venter SizesCOMMON VENT SYSTEMSIf an existing boiler/water heater is removed from acommon venting system, the common venting systemmay then be too large for the proper venting of theremaining appliances connected to it. At the time ofremoval of an existing boiler/water heater, the followingsteps shall be followed with each appliance remainingconnected to the common venting system placed inoperation, while the other appliances remainingconnected to the common venting system are not inoperation.Au moment du retrait d’une chaudière existante, lesmesures suivantes doivent être prises pour chaqueappareil toujours raccordé au système d’évacuationcommun et qui fonctionne alors que d’autres appareilstoujours raccordés au système d’évacuation ne fonction-nent pas: système d’évacuation.a) Seal any unused openings in the common ventingsystem.Sceller toutes les ouvertures non utilisées du sys-tèmed’évacuation.b) Visually inspect the venting system for proper sizeand horizontal pitch and determine there is no block-age or restriction, leakage, corrosion and other defi -ciencies which could cause an unsafe condition.Inspecter de façon visuelle le système d’évacuationpour déterminer la grosser et l’inclinaison horizontalequi conviennent et s’assurer que le système est ex-empt d’obstruction, d’étranglement de fruite, de cor-rosion et autres défaillances qui pourraient présenterdes risques.Chimney Inspection & SizingA thorough inspection of the masonry chimney must beperformed to ensure that the chimney is clean, properlyconstructed, lined and sized. Exterior masonry chimneysshould not be used unless properly lined to preventcondensation and draft problems. Table 4 lists theequivalent breeching and flue sizes required for theboiler/water heater.Table 4 - Equivalent Breeching & Chimney SizeModel Size SizeSize in mm100 5 127150 6 152200 7 178250 8 203300 8 203350 9 229400 10 254Note: These sizes are based on a 20 ft, 6.1 m chimney height.When more than one appliance is connected to thesame chimney fl ue, the fl ue must be large enough tosafely vent the combined output of all the appliances.WARNING: If an appliance using any type of amechanical draft system operating underpositive pressure is connected to a chimney flue,never connect any other appliances to this flue.Doing so can result in the accumulation ofcarbon monoxide which can cause severepersonal injury or death!Vent ConnectionsAlways use a type B or single wall galvanized metal ventpipe the same diameter as the draft hood flue collar,Table 4. Use the shortest, straightest vent systempossible for the installation. If horizontal runs exceed6 ft, 1.8 m they must be supported at 6 ft, 1.8 mintervals with overhead hangers. The vent system shouldbe sloped up toward the chimney at a minimum rate of1/4 in/ft, 20 mm/m and terminate fl ush with the insideof the chimney flue. Fasten each connection with at least3 corrosion resistant sheet metal screws.WARNING: Never modify or alter any part of theboiler’s draft hood. This includes the removal oralteration of any baffles. Never install a vent pipeof a diameter different than that of the boilerdraft hood flue collar. Failure to comply with thiswarning can result in severe personal injury ordeath!Always provide a minimum clearance of 6 in,152 mmbetween type C vent pipe and any combustiblematerials. Type B1 vent may be used, clearancebetween it and any combustible material must be aslisted.Spectrum Power Venter Max. Pipe LengthModel Size FT m100-250 HS-1 100 31300-400 HS-2 100 31