I searched the model number which led me to the Menards website where there is a link to the manual. I will admit that the Menards model number is one digit off (DVLN-2 vs DVLN-1 on the actual unit) but I figured this is like horseshoes and that is close enough, lol.
Ryan, I don’t see the link to the manual you posted on the Menards page. Try this, go to
This is the official Rheem’s site for Richmond product line, click on Use and Care Instructions:
https://cdn.globalimageserver.com/FetchDocument.aspx?ID=B0E7F470-A620-46FC-B4F3-D63B312F61E7
I’m certain the 1 and 2 models/revisions use the same venting, but feel free to confirm with Rheem/Richmond.
See it now. Well, the official site matches my other, older, manual so I have to say the official site is correct and Menards sales rep messed up with the link/file.
This is very interesting. Your manual (on left) has an earlier AP number than the one linked to on the Menards site (right).
Menards, as you know, just sells them… the manual on their site for the unit is for some other model, which I don’t know. But until I find out otherwise, I’ll have to side with the official site because it matches my even older manual I posted from above.
Unbelieveable! Can you not see what we are actually working with here??
.
.
.
This isn’t rocket science!!
Yes, we see it, just like you do, Jeffrey! and it is rocket science because different units are vented differently!
Obviously YOU don’t.
There is a reason why one requires the drain pipe and the other doesn’t.
In the OP photo, the drain pipe is not required, assuming the slope is correct.
Either way, that installed drain pipe is useless!
I can go along with that. There seems to be a couple different manuals floating around and the one on the actual Richmond site should be the final word I guess.
Either way I guess my arse is covered because the drain as-is is incorrect. I called it out in my report for correction by a qualified HVAC contractor so I’ll let them take it from here, lol.
4 Likes
#1; You do what the Mfg requires.
As for the slope to the exterior, if you’re in a cold region, you’re going to get ice at the end of the pipe, which will block the pipe and the unit will shut down.
#2 All the ones I see in Tn has a drain at the unit. Doesn’t mean you won’t see the other one in Phoenix.
#3 There are mechanical building codes concerning the discharge of condensate, thus the other option.
Ryan- Yup, it’s not hooked up, and needs to be…
1 Like
Somethings better than nothing. If it doesn’t work, it’s no different than 99.9% of any other home!
1 Like
It’s a sump pump alarm, not a septic alarm.
5 Likes