Bradford White PDX-50S-60FB-3N User manual

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User manual
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SUPPLEMENTVENTINGINSTRUCTIONSFORINSTALLATIONANDOPERATIONINSTRUCTIONMANUALSFOR
THEFOLLOWINGPRODUCTTYPES:
HIGHEFFICIENCYCONDENSINGCOMMERCIAL,COMMERCIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,LIGHTDUTYCOMMERCIAL
POWERDIRECTVENT,LIGHTDUTYCOMMERCIALPOWERVENT,RESIDENTIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,
RESIDENTIALPOWERVENTMODELSERIES,ULTRALOWNOxRESIDENTIALPOWERDIRECTVENT,ULTRALOW
NOxLIGHTDUTYPOWERDIRECTVENT,ULTRALOWNOxRESIDENTIALPOWERVENT,ULTRALOWNOxLIGHT
DUTYPOWERVENT,HIGHPERFORMANCESERIESPOWERVENT,COMBIPOWERVENT,SOLARPOWERVENT
GASBACKUP.
INSTALLATIONOFDURAVENTPOLYPRO®SINGLEWALLPOLYPROPYLENEVENTINGSYSTEMS
ThissupplementisfortheinstallationofpolypropylenesinglewallventingsystemmanufacturedbyM&GDuraVent,Inc.
TheDuraVentPolyproventingsystemisaCSAapprovedalternativetothePVC,ABS,andCPVCventingcomponentsfor
theHighEfficiencyCondensing Commercial,
CommercialPowerDirectVent,LightDutyCommercialPowerDirectVent,
LightDutyCommercialPowerVent,ResidentialPowerDirectVent,ResidentialPowerVentModelSeries,UltraLow
NOxResidentialPowerDirectVent,UltraLowNOxLightDutyPowerDirectVent,UltraLowNOxResidentialPower
Vent,UltraLowNOxLightDutyPower
Vent,HighPerformanceSeriesPowervent,CombiPowerVent,SolarPowerVent
GasBackupModelSeries.
TheDuraVentventingsystemcomponentsareULCS636approvedandlistedbyarecognizedagencyandmaybe
installedintheU.S.andCanada. Allcomponentsusedmustbefromthesamemanufacturerand
aredesignedforuse
withtheabovenotedproducts. TheDuraVentcomponentsmaybepurchasedfromplumbingsupplydistributors. The
ventsizediameterandmax imu mventlengthsmustbefollowedasdetailedinthe InstallationandOperatingInstruction
Manualthatwassuppliedwiththewaterheater. Thoroughlyreadandunderstand
theventingsectionoftheinstruction
manualsuppliedwiththewaterheaterbeforeproceedingwiththefollowinginstructionsinthissupplement. Thevent
terminalssuppliedwiththewaterheaterorthefactoryapprovedaccessoryventterminalkitsmustbeusedwiththis
ventingsystem.
WARNING
The venting system must be properly installed. Failure to properly install the vent system could result in
property
damage, personal injury, or death.
DO NOT install damaged venting system components. If damage is evident then please contact the supplier
where
the water heater or venting system components were purchased for replacement parts.
Use only the vent terminals provided or factory authorized terminals for venting this water heater.
The water heater requires its own separate venting system. Do not connect the exhaust vent into an existing vent
pipe
or chimney.
All of the exhaust venting connections must be leak checked with a soap solution upon initial start-up of the
water
heater. Any leaks must be repaired before continuing operation of the water heater.
Do not terminate the venting where noise from the exhaust or intake will be objectionable. This includes
locations
close to or across from windows and doors. Avoid anchoring the vent and intake pipes directly to framed
walls, floors,
or ceilings unless rubber isolation pipe hangers are used. This prevents any vibrations from being
transmitted into the
living spaces.
Do not exceed the venting distances or the number of elbows listed in the instruction manual supplied with the
water
heater. Exceeding the maximum venting distances may cause the water heater to malfunction or cause
an unsafe
condition.
DO NOT operate this water heater until the venting installation is complete and the piping completed. Failure
to
complete installation before operation can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
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WARNING
DO NOT install Duravent Polypro venting components with any other manufacturer’s vent components.
Duravent
components must be used exclusively throughout the entire venting system from the water heater
coupling or vent
connection to the outside wall or ceiling near the vent terminal location.
This supplement is intended only for additional information for installing Duravent Polypro single wall venting system
and the instruction manual supplied with the water heater must be followed for the detailed information provided for
the
venting system installation.
Step1: ThoroughlyreadandunderstandtheventingsectionoftheInstallationandOperatingInstructionManualthat
wassuppliedwiththewaterheaterbeforedeterminin gthelocationofthewaterheaterandtheventterminals.Locate
thewaterheaterfortheshortestpracticalventlengthtotheoutside. Measurethetotalventingdistancerequiredto
reachtheoutsidewallorroof. Determinethediameteroftheventingcomponents
touseforthelengthofventpipe
(andcombustionairsupplyfordirectventmodels)requiredbyreferringtotheventingtablesintheinstructionmanual
forthemaximumventlengthforeachdiameterpipesize. Obtainallthenecessaryventingsystemcomponentsforthe
installation.
Step2:Before
installation,inspecteachventcomponentfordamagemakingsurethegasketsforeachcomponentare
fullyintactandinundamagedcondition. Donotattempttoinstallorrepairdamagedcomponents.Ifagasketis
damaged,theseareavailablefromthesupplierofDuraVentcomponents. Donotusegasketsfromanother
manufactureranddonottrytorepairthegasket.
Step3:ADuraVentPVCto
Polypropyleneadapter(referredbyDuraVentasApplianceAdapters,2PPSAD,3PPS AD,or
4PPSAD)mustbeusedtoconnectintoaPVCcouplingortee(CommercialandResidentialPowerDirectVentairintake
connections),condensateelbow(HighEfficiencyCommercialCondensingmodels)ortheexhaustoutletadapterfor
CommercialPowerVentandResidentialPowerVentmodels.Tomaketheinsertionofthegasketedfittings
intothe
couplingeasier,rotatethejointsslightlyandusewatertolubricatethegaskets. DONOTuseanyotherkindoflubricant.
Wetthegasketsurfaceandinsideofthecouplingusingyourfingerorwetpapertowelandinsertthemaleendofthe
adapterwiththeexterior
gasketintothecoupling,condensateelboworexhau stoutletadapterconnection. Ifalarger
ventdiametersizeistobeused,usetheappropriatelysizedreducercouplingfirstonthewaterheaterintakeorexhaust
ventconnectionasdetailedintheinstallationmanualsuppliedwiththewaterheat er. Seethe
followingphotos.
HighEfficiencyCondensingCommercialModels:Usetheappropriateprimerandcement(refertoventingsectionof
instructionmanualwithwaterheater)forcementingaPVCcoupling(notsuppliedwithwaterheater)totheendofthe
PVCairintakepipeconnection.Usingyourfinger,wetwithwaterthemalegasketedendoftheDuraVentPVCto
PolyProadapterandfullyinsertintotheairintakecoupling. Loosen
theDuraVentadapterconnectorclamp(PPSPAC)
andinstalloverthePVCcoupling. Seefollowingphotos.
WARNING
Use only water for lubricating the gaskets and pipe ends to allow easy insertion. DO NOT use any other kind of
lubricant, since deterioration of the gasket may result, which may allow dangerous flue gases to leak into the room.
If the vent pipe needs to be disassembled after the gasket has dried, wet the joint thoroughly to loosen the
connection.
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InstallPVCpipecouplingoverairintakepipeconnection
andcementtopipeusingappropriatesolventandcement. WetgasketsofDuraVentPVCAdapterusingfinger.
InsertmalegasketedendofDuraVent
PVCadapterintoPVCpipecoupling. InstallDuraVentAdapterConnector Clamp(PPSPAC)overthe
PVCcoupling sothatclampbracketssecuretheshoulderofPVC
adapterfitting. Tightenclampscrewssecurely.
PVCPipeCoupling(not
suppliedwithwaterheater)
WaterHeaterPVCAirIntake
Pipe.Useappropriate
solventandcementto
cementcouplingtopipe.
Wetgasket usingwater
withfinger
MaleGasketedendofPVC
adapter
FlueClampbandfitoverPVCAdapter
shoulderandPVCCoupling.Tighten
clampscrewssecurelywithscrewdriver.
WARNING
DuraVent Adapter Connector Clamps (p/n: PPS-PAC) MUST be properly
installed to secure the PVC Vent Adapter. DO NOT operate the vent system
without first installing the Flue Adapter Connector Clamps.
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ForHighEfficiencyCommercialModelseriesexhaustconnection,wetoutsidegasketwithfingerandinsertPVCadapter
intothecondensateelbow. InsertDuraVentPVCAdapterfittingintoCondensateElbowasshown.
InstallDuraVentConnectorClamparoundoutsideof TightenConnectorClampScrewtosecurePVCAdapterand
CondensateElbowasshown. AdapterandVentPipeintocondensateElbow.
PVCAdapter‐
intoElbow
WetgasketwithwaterusingfingerofPVCAdapter
CondensateElbow
ConnectorClamp
aroundPPpipe
InstallConnectorClampoverCondensateElbow
TightenConnectorClamp
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CommercialandResidentialPowerDirectVent/PowerVentModels:
Forinstallationofcommercialandresidentialpower
ventmodels,installthemaleendofthePVCto
PolypProadapterintotheairintakepipeteeasshown.
InstalltheadapterconnectorclampoverthePVCadapter.
TheninstalltheelboworventpipesectionintothePVC
adapter. Tightentheclamp
bandsoftheadapterconnector
totheairintaketeeandpipeelboworstraightpipesectionto
secureventpipetothewaterheaterairintaketeeasshown
below.
PVCAdapter
Fitting
AirIntakePipeTee
AdapterConnectorClampFitsoverAirIntake
Teeandnextventpipesectionasshown.
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Fortheexhaustventingforallpowerventandpowerdirect ForCommercialPowerDirectVentmodels,insert
ventmodels,insertthePVCAdapterintotheExhaustOutlet PVCAdapterintoExhaustOutletAdapter.
Adapter. Onresidentialmodels,tightentheclamptosecure
thePVCAdapter.
InstalltheAdapterConnectorClampoverthePVCadapterandinstalltheelbowornextsectionofstraightpipeinto
thePVCadapter. ThentightentheclampbandsoftheAdapterConnectoraroundtheExhaustOutletAdapterand
Elbowtosecureventingsystem.
ExhaustOutletAdapterwith
clampforresidentialpower
ventedmodels. Tightenclamp.
Tightenclampscrewstosecure
ventpipeelbowtoexhaust
outletadapter.
ExhaustOutletAdapterfor
PowerDirectVentCommercials.
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Step4:Usingafingerorpapertowel,wetwithwatertheinsidegasketofthePVCadapterandthemaleend(without
gasket)oftheelboworstraightsectionofpipeforrunningtheexhaustorintakepipefromthewaterheater.
SteeljointLockingBands(availablefromDuraVentsupplier)mustbeusedateachpipejoint. Theconnectorringsensure
thatthejointsdonotseparateunderheavyloads. Theseconnector
ringsmustbeusedtocomplywithULCS636
requirements.Seefollowingphotowiththejointconnectorattachedtothepipesections.
InsertaLockingBandoverthemaleendoftheventpip esectionwiththehookandlegfacingthejoint. Insertthemale
endoftheelbowor
straightsectionintothePVCadapter. Useatwistingmotionwhilepushingthemaleend ofthepipe
orelbowintothePVCadaptertofullyseatintothegasket. Themaleendofthepipeorelbowmustalwayspointtoward
thewaterheater.
SecureLockingBandtoconnectionjointbyslidingthehookoverthelipofthejointasshownbelow.

Useatwistingmotiontoinsertmaleendof
ventpipesectionintoPVCAdapter
LockingBand first inserted over end of
vent pipe section
PushhookofLockingBandoverthelipof
thejointtosecuretheventpipe
PVCAdapter
WARNING
DO NOT operate vent system without
properly installing Locking Bands.
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Step5:DuraVentsuppliedsupportbracketsmustbeusedtosupportthepipesections. Theventpipesectionsmustbe
supportedaminimumofevery10feet(3meters)ofverticalrunoroneveryhorizontalpipesection. Consultlocalcodes
foradditionalrequirements.
DuraVentsuppliestwotypesofapprovedclampsavailableforhangingtheventpipe.ThePolypropylenesnapstyle
clampcanbeattachedateitherthemaleorfemale
endofthepipe.Determinethelocationfortheanchorbolt
mountingtothewallorframingmember. Mounttheanchorboltsuppliedwiththeclamp.Aligntheencapsulatednut
oftheclampwiththeanchorboltandrotatethebodyofclampwiththenutontothethreadsof
theanchorbolt. With
theventpipeinplace,theclampisthensnappedtogetherbyclosingtheclamparoundtheventpipebodyorfemale
endofthepipe.
ThemetalWallStraptypeclampcanonlybemountedonthebodyoftheventpipe.Openthemetal
clamptofitaround
thebodyoftheventpipeandslideintothedesiredlocationtosecuretothewallorceiling. Securetothewallor
structuralmemberbyusing(2)1½”#8woodscrewsorequivalent(notsuppliedwithclamp). Securetheclamparound
theventpipe
bytighteningthenutsandboltsoftheclamp.

WARNING
Make sure pipe sections are fully inserted into the PVC adapter and/or gasketed end of DuraVent fitting. Insertion
depth is no less than 2 inches.
Plasticclamplatchedaround
bodyofventpipe
LagBoltscrewsintowall
studandclampscrews
ontobolt. Clampthen
fastensaroundventpipe.
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PlasticClampalsofitsoverFemaleFlan geofDuraVentVentPipeSections
PlasticClampopeningallowsroomforLockingBandstohookoverflaredfemalejoint
Position clamp to fit betweenraised
“bump” on female flange asshown
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TightenMetalClamparoundbodyofventpipe. Metalclampfastenstowallwithwoodscrews

HighEfficiencyCommercial CondensingModels:
Forhorizontalsectionsoffluepipe,thepipemustbeinstal ledwithaslightupwardslopeofapproximately¼inchper
foot(20mmpermeter)towardthewaterheatertoallowcondensatetodrainintothecondensateelbow.
ResidentialandCommercialPowerDirectVent/PowerVentModels:
Topreventcondensatefromaccumulatingintheexhaustblower,installthehorizontalventpipewithadownwardslope
towardtheventterminalof¼inchperfoot(20mmpermeter)ofhorizontalventpipe.Anoptionalcondensatekitis
availableforresidentialpowerventmodelsorateefittingwithacondensatedrainloopmaybeusedoncommercial
powerdirectventmodelstopreventcondensateaccumulationin
theblowerforlongverticalrunsofventpipe.Referto
theventingsectionoftheInstallationandOperatingInstructionssuppliedwiththewaterheater.
Step6:Ifanyofthestraightpipesectionsneedtobecut,useahacksawandmakeastraightcutonthemale
(ungasketed)endofthepipe.Whenmakingthecut,allowforthe2”minimum(51mm)insertiondistanceinsidethe
femaleendofthepipe.Makesurethecutsaremadesquareandusearazorknifetodeburrtheedgesofthecutpipeto
avoidanysharpedgesthat
maydamagethegasket.
DuraVenthasadjustableventpipesectionsavailable,whichallow4.5inches(114mm)ofadjustmenttothelength.
WARNING
Cut pipe edges must be properly deburred. Damage to the gasket from not deburring the edges of the cut male
end may result in the release of dangerous flue products.
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Cutendofpipetolengthusingahacksaw.Cutmale Deburringcutpipeedgewithrazorknifetoremove
endonlyandallowfor2”insertiondepthintofemaleendof sharpedgestopreventgasketdamage.
fitting.
Step7:Continueinstallingstraightsectionsofpipeandelbowsandsupportwithpipesupportclampsaspreviously
shownoneveryhorizontalpipesectionoratleastevery10feet(3meters)forverticalruns. Runtheventpipenearthe
outsidewallorrooftobeterminated.ADuraVentPVCtoPolyProAdapter(2”,3”or4”diameters)mustbeusedto
connecttheDuraVentpolypropyleneventpipe
toPVCpipefirstbeforeexitingthewallorroof.Thefemaleflaredend
(insidegasket)ofthelastDuraVentpipesectionmustbecutoffattheproperlengthneeded.Connectthefemaleendof
thePVCAdpaterintotheendofthelastpipe. ConnectthePVCcoupling
overthemalegasketedendofthePVC
TerminationAdapter.SecurethePVCpipecouplingtotheDuraVentPVCadapterwiththeAdapterConnectorClampand
detailedpreviously. CutthePVCpipetothelengthneededtoexitthewallorroof. Refertotheinstallationinstruction
manualsuppliedwiththe
waterheaterforinformationregardingthelocationoftheventterminals.
Cutthemaleendofthelastpieceofpipetothelengthasneededtogetneartheexitingwallorceiling
ofthedesiredoutsideventterminallocation. Installthislastsectionofpipe.
Deburrcutpipewithrazorknifetoremove
sharpedges.
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InstalltheappropriatediameterDuraVentPVCAdapterontheendofthelastpipe.
InstallaPVCcouplingontothemalegasketedendoftheDuraVentPVCAdapter. Areducercouplingmaybeneededto
usethesuppliedventterminalsif alargerpipediametersizewasused.CementthestraightsectionofPVCpipetothe
PVCpipecoupling.InstallthePVCpipeto
exitthewallorroof,andthencementtheventterminalontothePVCorCPVC
pipe.RefertotheventingsectionofthewaterheaterInstallationandOperatingInstructionmanualfortheappropriate
solventandcementtouse. TheexhaustventterminalfortheEFmodelseriesisshown.
Usetheventterminalssupplied
withthewaterheater. Seethefollowingphotos.
InstallPVCPipeCoupling(notsupplied)overthemaleendofDuraVentPVCAdapter.
Cutendofventpipe
DuraVentPVCtoPolyProadapterattaches
tocutmaleendoflastpipesection.
PVCCouplingattachesto
DuraVentAdapter.
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SecurethePVCcouplingtothePVCTerminalAdapterwiththeDuraVentFluePipeClamp. Cementashortsectionof
PVCpipeintothePVCpipecoupling.CementthesuppliedPVCexhaustterminalcouplingontothePVCpipe.
Step8:Aftertheventingsystem installationiscompleted,startthewaterheaterandcheckalljointsforleaksusinga
soapywatersolution.Anyleaksfoundmustberepaired. Ifagasketisdamaged,replacementgasketsmaybeobtained
fromthelocalDuraVentsupplier.
SecurePVCPipeCouplingtoPVC
AdapterwithAdapterConnector
Clamp.
SuppliedAirIntakeTerminal
CementPVCPipeCouplingandVent Terminal to
PVCpipeusingapprovedsolventand cement.
WARNING
All of the exhaust venting connections must be leak checked with a soap solution upon initial start-up of the water
heater. Any leaks must be repaired before continuing operation of the water heater.
Periodically check all venting system connections for leakage. Replace any defective venting components. Refer
to the maintenance section of the Installation and Operating Instructions for further details.
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