Attach the flashing and termination cap to the top of the flexible vent pipe and set the cap in place. See Figures 4 and 5.
CAUTION: TO AVOID DOWNDRAFTS AND/OR COLD AIR PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SEAL OFF THE AREA BETWEEN THE TERMINATION CAP AND THE TOP OF THE SOLID- FUEL CHIMNEY OPENING INTO WHICH THE VENT CAP HAS BEEN IN- STALLED.
WHEN USING THE
2 FT. MIN.
TERMINATION CAP
HORIZONTAL OVERHANG
2 FT. MIN. | VERTICAL WALL |
|
LOWEST
DISCHARGE
OPENING
X
12
ROOF PITCH IS X/ 12
H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING
WARNING: MAJOR U.S. ! BUILDING CODES SPECIFY MINIMUM CHIMNEY AND/OR VENT HEIGHT ABOVE THE ROOF TOP. THESE MINIMUM HEIGHTS ARE NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. SEE THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM FOR MINIMUM HEIGHTS, PROVIDED THE TERMINATION CAP IS AT LEAST
A HORIZONTAL OVERHANG.
NOTE: This also pertains to vertical vent systems installed on the outside of the building.
Roof Pitch | H (min.) ft. |
flat to 6/12 | 1.0 |
6/12 to 7/12 | 1.25 |
over 7/12 to 8/12 | 1.5 |
over 8/12 to 9/12 | 2.0 |
over 9/12 to 10/12 | 2.5 |
over 10/12 to 11/12 | 3.25 |
over 11/12 to 12/12 | 4.0 |
over 12/12 to 14/12 | 5.0 |
over 14/12 to 16/12 | 6.0 |
over 16/12 to 18/12 | 7.0 |
over 18/12 to 20/12 | 7.5 |
over 20/12 to 21/12 | 8.0 |
Figure 3. Minimum Height from Roof to Lowest Discharge Opening
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