Boyertown Solaia Double Wall Direct Vent Kit - Manual (Page 3)

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Installation Clearances
Boilers in rooms shall be installed with the clearances from combustible materials not
less than indicated below. Combustible materials are those made of or surfaced with wood,
compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that will ignite and burn, whether flame
proofed or not, or whether plastered or not.
The boiler must not be installed on combustible flooring. The boiler is approved for installation on
non combustible flooring only. The boiler must not be installed on carpeting or vinyl flooring
Minimum clearances to combustible construction are as follows:
TOP-24 IN.
FRONT-12 IN.
FLUE CONNECTOR DOUBLE WALL DIRECT VENT PIPING – 2”
REAR-2 IN.
SIDES-2 IN.
Consult NFPA-31 for construction techniques where the above minimum clearances cannot be
obtained. Recommended clearances for servicing can be found in the boiler manual.
VENTING
Failure to follow all instructions can result in flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide
emissions, causing severe personal injury or death. All installations must meet the requirements of
NFPA 31.
Use only the listed venting system components supplied with the packaged boiler. All
vent connections must be properly sealed with the high temperature sealant.
External vent surfaces are hot. Surface discoloration of the building may occur due to
improper burner or boiler adjustment. We will not accept any liability for such
discoloration. Follow all instructions which are included with your specific direct vent kit.
Vent Location
1. The preferred location of venting system is on the opposite wall of the known prevailing winds.
2. The exit terminal of the system must conform to the following guidelines. See Figure 1.
a. The vent terminal shall not be less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet to the house.
b. The vent terminal shall not be less than 4 feet below, 4 feet horizontally, or 1 foot above
any door, window or gravity inlet into the building.
c. The vent terminal shall be installed at least 1 foot above the finished grade. The vent
must be maintained to keep the location 1 foot above any solid surface including snow,
ice and landscape materials. The vent shall not be installed in a window well or any
other natural or fabricated depression.
d. The vent terminal shall not be less than 2 feet from an adjacent building.
e. The vent terminal shall not be less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to
public walkways.
f. The vent terminal shall not be located so that flue gasses are directed to jeopardize people
or overheat combustible structures, materials or enter buildings.
g. All joints in the vent system must be sealed with Permatex high temperature sealer or
equivalent to prevent the leakage of products of combustion into the building.
Warning
Warning
Caution