What is Z vent used for?

What is Z vent used for?

Z-VENT® is a factory built, engineered Special Gas Vent System suitable for venting positive,neutral or negative pressure, residential and commercial gas fired heating equipment where the maximum allowable continuous vent gas temperature is up to 550°F (288°C) for up to 12” diameter and 480°F (248°C) for 14”-24” …

What is Z flex vent pipe?

Z-Flex Z-Dens Polypropylene vent pipe is ULC S636 certified for use with high efficiency condensing oil and gas fired heating appliances having flue gas temperatures up to 230°F (110°C). Specially developed, fire retardant Polypropylene.

Can you cut Z vent?

Can I cut Z-Vent® pipe? Yes, Z-Vent® Single Wall male end of pipe, Z-Vent® Double Wall Adjustable male end of inner pipe and Z-Vent® Smoothcore Flexible end (non-male end) can be field cut; refer to the Z-Vent® installation instructions.

What is Type C vent pipe?

Type C vents are used only as connectors. They are single walled galvanized pipes, and as such often called “galvanized pipes”. They are used only for venting gas or oil. Using a C vent with solid fuel appliances can cause extremely toxic fumes. This is the least expensive of the pipes.

What is the B vent?

B vent: This approach, also called natural vent, pulls air from indoors for combustion and vents it outside. It features a chimney with a double wall pipe which runs from the fireplace to outside of the home. This tightly-sealed system eliminates use of any inside air. This type of fireplace does not require a chimney.

What is al29 4C?

AL 29-4C® alloy is a superferritic stainless steel developed by ATI Allegheny Ludlum for extreme resistance to chloride ion pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking (SCC), as well as general corrosion in oxidizing and moderately reducing environments.

What is a Category 4 vent?

“An appliance that operates with a positive vent static pressure and with a vent gas temperature that may cause excessive condensate production in the vent. These appliances are typically 87 to 97% efficient and are vented with plastic, stainless steel, or a material other than Class B or masonry.

Can A Z vent pipe be used as a high temperature vent?

Z-Vent is approved as a replacement for high temperature plastic vent. Compatible with all types of Z-Vent and Z-Flex. You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view PDF documents. Download a free copy from the Adobe Web site. Z-Flex 4 in. x 35 ft.

How big is a Z Flex vent pipe?

Z-Flex 4 in. x 35 ft. All Fuel Stainless Steel Kit Z-Flex 6 in. x 25 ft. All Fuel Stainless Steel Kit Z-Flex 4 in. x 25 ft. All Fuel Stainless Steel Kit

What does the Z-vent double wall system do?

Z-VENT®Double Wall System Incorporates a one inch air space between the vent walls, providing an insulation factor. The insulated double wall construction reduces clearance to combustibles and helps to maintain stack temperature; an important feature in the safe venting of modern high efficiency heating equipment.

How to quote Z-vent special gas vent system?

Z-Quote™is a revolutionary software solution that creates a detailed, dimensional, Z-VENT®system layout, accurate bill of material and quote proposal in minutes. Simply submit a completed design check list and our technical staff will provide you with a quote, detailed drawing with part call outs, and material list.

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