F. Horizontal Termination
Type A - Up and Out Installation
90° Elbow
Center Line
WARNING
Fire Hazard.
Exhaust Fume Risk.
Impaired Performance of Appliance.
• | Ensure vent components are locked together correctly. |
• | Pipe may separate if not properly joined. |
Pipe Length
Termination Cap
Wall Thimble/
Heat Shield
Pipe Length
Wall Thimble Cover
Step 2.
Direct vent pipe is designed with a locking connection. To connect the venting system to the appliance flue outlet, a
Type B - Straight Out Installation
Snorkel Kit
Note: Female ends of direct vent pipe/elbows are designed to slide straight onto the male ends of adjacent pipes by orienting the pipe indentations so they match and slide into the entry slots on the male ends, see Figure 5.4. Push
Center Line
Wall Thimble
Cover (397mm)
Pipe Length Minimum 6 in. (152mm) of pipe through wall
21 in. (533mm)
Wall Thimble or Heat Shield
Wall Strap 14 in. (356mm) Wide
the pipe sections completely together, then
Type C - 45° Elbow in Corner Installation
Wall Thimble/Heat Shield
45° Elbow
1 in. (25mm) Clearance from appliance corner to combustible wall
1 in. (25mm) Clearance from appliance corner to combustible wall
Figure 5.3
Step 1.
Determine the desired location of the appliance. Check to ensure that wall studs or roof rafters are not in the way when the venting system is attached. If this is the case, you may want to adjust the location of the appliance.
Female Locking Lugs |
Male Locking Lugs
Figure 5.4
WARNING
Fire Risk. Explosion Risk. Combustion Fume Risk.
Use vent run supports per installation instructions. Connect vent sections per installation instructions.
• Maintain all clearances to combustibles.
•Do NOT allow vent to sag below connection point to appliance.
•Maintain specifi ed slope (if required).
Improper support may allow vent to sag or separate.
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