Dunkirk WPSB Series II User Manual

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Boilers connecting to gas vents or chimneys, vent installa-

tions shall be in accordance with “Venting of Equipment”,

of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or

applicable provisions of local building codes.

Check Your Chimney
It must be clean, right size, properly constructed and in

good condition.

Chimney Sizing
Chimney sizing, and vent installation must be in accordance

with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or

applicable provisions of local building codes.

This is a high effi ciency boiler with low stack temperature.

Following recommendations are in addition to requirements

of the National Fuel Gas Code.
1. Type B double wall vent pipe is recommended for

vent connector. Single wall vent connectors should

not be used unless following conditions are true:
a) Except for basement, boiler is not installed in

unheated space.

b) Total horizontal portion of vent connector, not

including elbows is less than 5 feet in length.

2. Outside chimneys (i.e. chimneys exposed to

outdoors below roof line) should not be used unless

they are:
a) enclosed in a chase, or
b) lined with type B vent pipe, or listed fl exible

vent liner, or other certifi ed chimney lining system.

3. Where possible it is recommended to common vent

boiler and water heater.

4. For multiple boiler installations, consult boiler

manufacturer for venting recommendations.

Connecting The Vent Damper And Vent Connector

Refer to Dimensions, page 2 for size and location of

vent (fl ue opening).

NOTICE

Damper blade on furnished vent damper has 1/2

square inch hole (approximately 3/4” diameter).

Boilers equipped with intermittent ignition, hole

should be plugged by using plug supplied with vent

damper.

1.

Position furnished vent damper on top of fl ue outlet

collar. Fasten damper securely to fl ue outlet collar with

sheet metal screws. Verify damper blade has clearance

to operate inside of diverter. Do not modify either draft

diverter or vent damper during installation.
As An Option
Damper may be installed in a horizontal or

vertical position, closer to fl ue outlet collar

preferred. See Figures 7, 8 and 9, and Vent

Damper Instructions.

2.

Install vent damper to service only single boiler for

which it is intended. Damper position indicator shall be

in visible location following installation. Locate damper

so it is accessible for servicing.

3.

Damper must be in the open position when appliance

main burners are operating.

4.

Boiler is equipped with factory wired harness that plugs

into vent damper.

5.

Slope pipe up from boiler to chimney not less than 1/4”

per foot.

6.

Run pipe as directly as possible with as few elbows as

possible.

7.

Do not connect to fi replace fl ue.

8.

End of vent pipe must be fl ush with inside face of

chimney fl ue. Use a sealed-in thimble for chimney

connection.

Sections of vent pipe should be fastened with sheet metal

screws to make piping rigid. Horizontal potions of vent

system must be supported to prevent sagging. Use stove-

pipe wires every 5’ to support pipe from above. If vent pipe

must go through crawl space, double wall vent pipe should

be used. Where vent pipe passes through combustible wall

or partition, use ventilated metal thimble. Thimble should

be 4 inches larger in diameter than vent pipe.
Minimum Vent Pipe Clearance
Wood and other combustible materials must not be closer

than 6” from any surface of single wall metal vent pipe.

Listed Type B vent pipe or other listed venting systems

shall be installed in accordance with their listing.

CHIMNEY AND VENT PIPE CONNECTION

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