Bradford-White Corp BWCV User Manual

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Copper Brute II

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the vent pipe. Horizontal runs must slope downwards 

not less than 1⁄4 inch per foot (2 cm/m) from the unit to 

the vent terminal. Reference Table 1 for the size of the 

Category III vent system. Up to three elbows can be 

used with 50 linear feet (15.2m) of pipe. Subtract 10 

allowable linear feet (3.0m) for every additional elbow 

used.

     Term                                   Description 

      Pipe                Must comply with UL Standard 1738

                             such as Type 29-4C Stainless Steel

                              (either insulated or non-insulated).

      Joint              Follow vent manufacturer’s instructions

    Sealing

The outdoor vent terminal gets hot. Unit must be 

installed in such a way as to reduce the risk of 

burns from contact with the vent terminal.

The appropriate Bradford White side wall vent 

hood must be used, and is listed in the installation and 

operation manual.  The terminal provides a means of 

installing the vent piping through the building wall, 

and must be located in accordance with ANSI Z223.1/

NFPA 54 and applicable local codes.  In Canada, the 

installation must be in accordance with CSA B149.1 or 

.2 and local applicable codes.  Consider the following 

when installing the terminal:

1.      Figure 3 shows the requirements for mechanical 

vent terminal clearances for the U.S. and Canada.

2.      Vent terminals for condensing appliances or 

appliances with condensing vents are not 

permitted to terminate above a public walkway, 

or over an area where condensate or vapor could 

create a nuisance or hazard.

3.      Locate the vent terminal so that vent gases cannot 

be drawn into air conditioning system inlets.

4.      Locate the vent terminal so that vent gases cannot 

enter the building through doors, windows, 

gravity inlets or other openings.  Whenever 

possible, locations under windows or near doors 

should be avoided.

5.      Locate the vent terminal so that it cannot be 

blocked by snow.  The installer may determine 

that a vent terminal must be higher than the 

minimum shown in codes, depending upon local 

conditions.

6.      Locate the terminal so the vent exhaust does 

not settle on building surfaces or other nearby 

objects.  Vent products may damage such 

surfaces or objects.

7.      If the water heater uses ducted combustion air 

from an intake terminal located on the same wall, 

locate the vent terminal at least 3 feet (0.9m) 

horizontally from the combustion air terminal, 

and locate the vent terminal at least 1 foot (0.3m) 

above the combustion air terminal.

1.      Massachusetts Code requires that a CO Detector 

and Alarm, listed by an approved third party 

inspection agency to ANSI/UL 2034 and 

complying with NFPA720 (2005 Edition) be 

installed on each floor level in which there are 

bedroom(s), if there is not one already present. 

The location shall be in the living space outside 

the bedroom(s).

2.      An additional CO Detector and Alarm, as 

indicated above, shall be located in the room that 

houses the appliance and shall be powered by the 

same electrical supply as the appliance such that 

one service switch serves both the appliance and 

the CO detector. The CO detector shall have a 

battery backup.

3.      The vent terminal, and if applicable the air intake 

terminal, shall be the approved Laars terminals. 

A copy of this manual shall remain with the 

appliance at the completion of the installation.

4.      A metal or plastic identification plate shall be 

permanently mounted to the exterior of the 

building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet 

above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent 

terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled 

heating appliance or equipment.  The sign shall 

read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch 

in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. 

KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.

Items 1, 2 and 3 above shall apply. Follow 

the Installation Instructions provided with the CO 

Detectors when installing them. For issues with the 

CO Detectors, contact the installing contractor.

The Bradford White side wall combustion air 

terminal (listed in Table 1) must be used when the 

unit takes its combustion air through a duct from a 

side wall. Consider the following when installing the 

terminal:

1.      Do not locate the air inlet terminal near a source 

of corrosive chemical fumes (e.g., cleaning fluid, 

chlorinated compounds, etc.)