Restrictor Plate Adjustment

Vertical Terminations

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Vertical Termination - Direct Vent ONLY

A vertical vent system must terminate no less than 8’

(2.44m) and no more than 40’ (12m) above the appli- ance ﬂue collar. A restrictor plate (supplied) must be used where speciﬁed in all vertically terminated vent systems. (Fig. 8) NOTE: The restrictor plate supplied with the vertical termination should be discarded. Adjust the restrictor plate according to recom- mendations in Figure 10. A vertically terminated vent system must also conform to the following criteria:

• No more than three 90˚ elbows may be used.

• Two 45˚ elbows may be substituted for one 90˚ el- bow. No more than six elbows may be used.

• Vent must rise a minimum of 2 feet before offset is used.

• Termination height must conform to roof clearance as speciﬁed in Figure 9.

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Fig. 8 Vertical vent termination window.

*The restrictor Plate is used on Direct Vent Installations Only.

Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater

for Extended Pipe Runs

The Stardance stove is shipped with a restrictor plate in the Parts Bag. Adjustments can be made by loosen- ing the adjustment screw to allow the restrictor plate to slide up or down. (Fig. 9) A guide for usage is shown in Figure 10.

NOTE: Some installations may require some adjust- ment by the installer for optimum ﬂame appearance. Optimum ﬂame appearance is a ﬂame that is not sub- ject to tall, dirty yellow ﬂames producing soot or ﬂames lifting off of the ember bed ports.

Restrictor Plate Adjustment

1.Remove the logs if installed.

2.Remove the adjustment screw in the back wall of the ﬁrebox.

3.Install restrictor plate as shown in Figure 9 with angle on plate on the top right side. Secure with adjustment screw.

4.Adjust restrictor according to examples in Figure 10.

5.Install logs following log installation instructions.

Restrictor Plate

ST936

Fig. 9 SDDVT/SDDVTC restrictor plate.

Examples for Extended Run/Restrictor Plate Settings

1.Vertical 40’ (12 m) - restrictor plate lowered completely down

2.Vertical 20’ (6 m), 90° elbow, 8’ (2.4 m ) horizontal - restrictor plate lowered completely down

3.Vertical 10’ (3 m), 90° elbow, 2’ (305 mm) horizontal - restrictor plate lowered completely down

Figure 10

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SDDVT specifications

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