John Wood Envirosense Power Vent User Manual
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8. Take the end of the tube at the bottom of the floor and route it to
a suitable drain. This will provide an area where the condensate
can drain without affecting the area around the appliance.
9. Once installed along with the rest of the vent configuration, make
sure to operate the unit through at least one heat up cycle to
ensure there is no leakage around the hose barb or any joints
of the VAA or vent pipe system.
FIGURE 23: Typical Horizontal Installation
Installation for VAA with 3 & 4 inch Pipe for Vertical Vent
Some	applications	may	require	the	use	of	3	or	4	inch	vent	pipe	for	
longer	vent	lengths.	Please	refer	to	the	Figure	24	as	you	review	these	
instructions.	Refer	back	to	the	vertical	VAA	installation	steps	but	with	
the	following	changes	to	the	vent	construction.
3 inch vent (Vertical VAA Installations)
The	VAA	is	designed	to	accommodate	 only	2	inch	vent	pipe.	The	
installer	must	use	2	inch	vent	pipe	between	the	blower	assembly	and	
the	inlet	into	the	VAA.	On	the	outlet	side	of	the	VAA,	a	short	run	of	2	inch	
vent	pipe	is	required.	Each	of	the	short	pieces	of	2	inch	pipe	entering	
and	exiting	the	VAA	must	not	exceed	6	inches	(15	cm)	in	length.	From	
this	point	on,	a	2	inch	to	3	inch	adapter	may	be	used.	From	the	2	inch	
to	3	inch	adapter,	the	installer	may	use	up	to	65	equivalent	feet	(19.8	
m)	of	pipe,	see	Figure	24	for	typical	installation.
4 inch vent (Vertical VAA Installations)
The	VAA	is	designed	to	accommodate	only	2	inch	vent	pipe.	The	
installer	must	use	2	inch	vent	pipe	between	the	blower	assembly	
and	the	inlet	into	the	VAA.	On	the	outlet	side	of	the	VAA,	a	short	
run	of	2	inch	vent	pipe	is	required.	Each	of	the	short	pieces	of	2	
inch	pipe	entering	and	exiting	the	VAA	must	not	exceed	6	inches	
(15	cm)	in	length.	From	this	point	on,	a	2	inch	to	4	inch	adapter	
may	be	used.	From	the	2	inch	to	4	inch	adapter,	the	installer	may	
use	up	to	128	equivalent	feet	(39.0	m)	of	pipe,	see	Figure	24	for	
typical	installation.
remember to operate the unit for at least one heat cycle to
ensure there are no air leaks in the vent joints of the vaa and
the vent pipe system. Air leaks will allow flue gas by-products to
disseminate into the room creating an unsafe environment and
could cause illness, asphyxiation and/or even death.
FIGURE 24: Typical Installation for Vertical Vent with 3 or 4 inch Pipe
Installation of VAA with 3 & 4 inch Pipe for Horizontal Vent
Some applications may require the use of 3 or 4 inch vent pipe for
longer vent lengths. Please refer to the Figure 25 as you review these
instructions. Refer back to the horizontal VAA installation steps but
with the following changes to the vent construction.
3 inch vent (Horizontal VAA Installations)
The VAA is designed to accommodate only 2 inch vent pipe. The
installer must use 2 inch vent pipe between the blower assembly and
the inlet into the VAA. On the outlet side of the VAA, a short run of 2
inch vent pipe is required. From this point on, a 2 inch to 3 inch adapter
may be used. From the 2 inch to 3 inch adapter, the installer may use
up to 52 equivalent feet (15.8 m) of pipe. This is 8 equivalent feet (2.4
m) less than the original 60 equivalent feet (18.3 m) specified with
one elbow due to the 2 inch elbow instead of a 3 inch elbow required
for the vent from the blower to the inlet of the VAA, see Figure 25 for
typical installation.
4 inch vent (Horizontal VAA Installations)
The VAA is designed to accommodate only 2 inch vent pipe. The
installer must use 2 inch vent pipe between the blower assembly and the
inlet into the VAA. On the outlet side of the VAA a short run of 2 inch vent
pipe is required. From this point on, a 2 inch to 4 inch adapter may be
used. From the 2 inch to 4 inch adapter, the installer may use up to 102
equivalent feet (31.1 m) of pipe. This is 18 equivalent feet (5.5 m) less than
the original 120 equivalent feet (36.6 m) specified with one elbow due to
the 2 inch elbow instead of a 4 inch elbow required for the vent from the
blower to the inlet of the VAA, see Figure 25 for typical installation.
remember to operate the unit for at least one heat cycle to ensure
there are no air leaks in the vent joints of the vaa and the vent pipe
system. Air leaks will allow flue gas by-products to disseminate
into the room creating an unsafe environment and could cause
illness, asphyxiation and/or even death.
FIGURE 25: Typical Installation for Horizontal Vent with 3 or 4 inch