AERCO Innovation (G-10-1350 to G-11-0563) - Manual (Page 155)

Venting and Combustion Air Guide
07/21/11 AERCO International, Inc.
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1 CODES, SAFETY & VENTING SYSTEMS
1.1 APPLICABLE FEDERAL CODES
UNITED STATES:
NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA/ANSI 211 Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
CANADA:
CSA B149.1 Installation Codes for Gas-Burning Equipment
CSA B149.2 Installation Codes for Gas-Burning Equipment
The above listed codes contain information for gas vented appliances requiring Category II, III and IV,
vent sizing, location, air space clearances to combustibles and safe installation practices. The gas vent
installer must be familiar with the above codes, as well as Local Codes and Regulations.
ALL INSTALLATIONS OF WATER HEATERS AND VENTING SHOULD BE
DONE ONLY BY QUALIFIED VENTING SYSTEMS PERSONNEL AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS.
INSTALLING OR VENTING A HEATER OR ANY OTHER GAS APPLIANCE WITH IMPROPER
METHODS OR MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO FIRE OR TO
ASPHYXIATION FROM POISONOUS GASES (CARBON MONOXIDE IS ODORLESS AND INVISIBLE).
· FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM, READ ALL OF
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND REFER TO THE VENT PIPE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
· FAILURE TO USE THE VENTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT WILL VOID THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AND MAY
RESULT IN RAPID DETERIORATION OF THE VENTING SYSTEM,
CREATING A POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD.
· FAULTY VENT INSTALLATION CAN ALLOW TOXIC FUMES TO BE
RELEASED INTO LIVING AREAS. THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IMPROPER ASSEMBLY MAY ALSO
AFFECT VENT PERFORMANCE.
· INSTALL SEPARATE VENTS FOR FORCED EXHAUST APPLIANCES AND
NATURAL DRAFT APPLIANCES. A COMMON VENT BETWEEN NATURAL
DRAFT AND FORCED EXHAUST APPLIANCES MAY CAUSE TOXIC
GASES TO EXHAUST THROUGH THE NATURAL DRAFT APPLIANCE
RATHER THAN TO OUTSIDE AIR. BREATHING EXHAUST GASES WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1.2 GAS VENT CATEGORIES
The Innovation Heater is approved for a Category IV vent configuration as well
as for sealed combustion installations. Provisions for combustion and
ventilation air in accordance with Section 5.3, (Air for Combustion and Ventilation) of the National Fuel
Gas Code - ANSI Z223.1, or Sections 7.2, 7.3, or 7.4 of CAN/CSA B149, Installation Codes, or
applicable provisions of the local building codes.
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