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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
INTRODUCTION ............................................. 2
2.0
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................3
3.0
BOILER LOCATION .........................................7
4.0
CHS 300-399 COMMON VENTING
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................9
5.0
- DIRECT VENT ............................................ 17
6.0
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST .........................21
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COMMON VENTING
MODELS CHS-300 through CHS-399
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS
BEFORE READING THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Danger Sign: Indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
Warning Sign: Indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
Caution Sign plus Safety Alert Symbol: Indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Caution Sign without Safety Alert Symbol: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage.
Notice Sign: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in property damage.
This Common Vent System must be installed by a licensed and trained Heating
Technician or the Warranty is Void. Failure to properly install this system may
result in property damage, serious injury to occupants, or possibly death.
This manual must be left with owner
and should be hung on or adjacent
to the boilerfor reference.
IMPORTANT
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
This Common Vent System must be installed by a licensed and trained Heating Technician or the Warranty is Void. Failure to properly install this system may result in property damage, serious injury to occupants, or possibly death. ©Slant/Fin Corp. 2014 • 814 • PUBLICATION CHS-40-CV... -
Page 2: Introduction
CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting 1.0 INTRODUCTION This manual is to be used in addition to the Installation and Operation Instructions provided with the Slant/Fin CHS Boilers (CHS – 40). General Installation Requirements The installation of the CHS 300-399 Common Venting system, piping and termination must conform to the requirements of this manual, the Installation and Operation Instructions for the Slant/Fin CHS Boiler, your local authority and the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 and or CAN/CGA B149 Installation Codes. -
Page 3: Specifications
Combustion Air-Inlet piping being directed to the LEFT) Common Venting for the Exhaust Vent Outlet 818 192 and Combustion Air-Inlet of two (2) Slant/Fin CHS 300-399 boilers. (Models CHS 300-399 Common Venting Shown Exhaust Gas and Combustion Air-Inlet piping being directed to the RIGHT) - Page 4 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Table 2-2 Parts Included w/ CHS 300-399 Common Venting DESCRIPTION Qty per CHS 300-399 PART No. IMAGE Air-Inlet Appliance (9” short) 1 / system Adapter 4” 818 209 9.0” (short)
- Page 5 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Table 2-3 Acceptable CHS Common Vent and Termination Parts DESCRIPTION PART No. COMMENTS IMAGE 818 205 (45° Elbow) Elbow 6” 818 206 (87 ° Elbow) 818 194 (6” x 12”) 818 195 (6”...
- Page 6 CHS 300-399 Common Venting Exhaust Vent & Combustion Air-Inlet Piping The Slant/Fin CHS 300-399 are certified as a “Category IV” boiler requiring a “Special Venting System,” designed for pressurized venting. The Exhaust and Combustion Air-Inlet must be DIRECT VENTED to the outdoors, using the venting materials outlined in Table 2-3 of this manual.
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Page 7: Boiler Location
Boiler Mounting There are two methods of mounting Slant/Fin CHS 300-399 boilers. One option is to mount the boilers directly to the wall using the wall mounting brackets provided with the boilers. The other method is to use CHS’s Floor Stand (P/N 818 169) and Floor Stand Twinning Kit (P/N 818 220). - Page 8 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Floor Stand Mounting Method CHS’s Floor Stands and Twinning Kits are designed with precise height and spacing for assembling the Common Vent Manifold System. One Twinning Kit is required to joint two Floor Stands together; two Twinning Kits are required to join three Floor Stands together.
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Page 9: Assembly Instructions
│ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting COMMON VENT MANIFOLD SYSTEM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Before commencing the assembly of the CHS 300-399 Common Venting, identify which direction to direct the Exhaust Gas and Combustion Air-Inlet piping. The direction will dictate the length the branches need to be cut... - Page 10 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Lubricate During Assembly When assembling the Exhaust and Air-Inlet piping, apply Centrocerin (a water based lubricant) to each gasket and male end, to ease the assembly process, and to prevent gasket damage.
- Page 11 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Air-Inlet Manifold Assembly Instructions (Steps 1-6) (Model CHS 300-399 Shown) Apply Centrocerin lubricant to each gasket and male end Air-Inlet Support 1. Air-Inlet Supports – Remove the front door of the boiler.
- Page 12 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting 4” Connector 4. Branch – Insert the 6” x 4” Branch fittings into the 4” Ring Elbows installed in Step 3, starting with the boiler on the left (start with the boiler on the right if the Combustion Air-inlet is being piped to the left).
- Page 13 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Exhaust Manifold Assembly Instructions (Steps 7 to 13) (Model CHS 300-399 Shown) Exhaust Support Top of Air-inlet Support 7. Exhaust Support – Fasten the Exhaust Supports to the top of the Air-inlet Supports using two ¼”...
- Page 14 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting 4” Connector Ring Elbow 10. Branch – Insert the 6” x 4” Branch fittings into the 4” Elbows installed in Step 9, starting with the boiler on the left (start with the boiler on the right if the Exhaust Gas is being piped to the left).
- Page 15 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Connect field supplied condensate hose and route to an appropriate drain 13. Siphon – Install the Siphon to the fitting of the Horizontal Drain. Connect a field supplied condensate hose and route to an appropriate drain.
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Page 16: Termination Options - Direct Vent
│ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting 5.0 TERMINATION OPTIONS - DIRECT VENT The CHS 300-399 Common Venting is approved for DIRECT VENT ONLY. Installers are responsible for supplying the required Exhaust Gas and Combustion Air-inlet piping, termination components, Connector Rings and Support Clamps. - Page 17 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Figure 5-2 Roof Termination Details Bird Screen PPs-UV Exhaust Vertical Min. 18” Air-Inlet Horizontal 4-12” or greater than 36” Min. 12” above grade and snow level Flashing Refer to Centrotherm – InnoFlue documentation included with termination components...
- Page 18 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Sidewall Termination Figure 5-3 Sidewall Termination Example (Model CHS 300-399 Shown) Exhaust – Maximum 100’ equivalent of 6” diameter pipe Support Clamps spaced every 40” for horizontal runs Air-Inlet – Maximum 100’...
- Page 19 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Figure 5-4 Sidewall Termination Details – Option 1 Horizontal 4-12” or greater than 36” Exhaust OUT Air-Inlet IN Exhaust Vertical Min. 18” Gas Vent Directly Below Keep Free of Obstructions Air-Inlet Min.
- Page 20 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting Figure 5-5 Sidewall Termination Details – Option 2 Horizontal 4-12” or Exhaust OUT greater than 36” Air-Inlet IN Exhaust Vertical Min. 18” Gas Vent Directly Below Keep Free of Obstructions Air-Inlet Min.
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Page 21: Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist 1. Read and understand this manual and the Installation and Operation Instructions provided with the Slant/Fin CHS 300-399 Boilers (CHS – 40). Understand the dangers associated with improper installation of the boilers, CHS 300-399 Common Venting, vent and termination. - Page 22 CHS 300-399 Common Venting Annual Inspection Checklist The Slant/Fin CHS 300-399 Common Venting must be inspected at the beginning of every heating season by a Qualified Technician. 1. For each boiler perform the Annual Inspection Checklist in the boiler Installation and Operation Instructions.
- Page 23 │ Slant Fin Corp. CHS Series CHS 300-399 Common Venting NOTES...
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