J. Chimney Termination Requirements
•Install a cap approved and listed for this fireplace system.
•Locate cap where it will not become plugged by snow or other materials.
•Locate cap away from trees or other structures.
•The bottom of the termination cap must be at least 3 ft (.91 m) above the roof AND at least 2 ft (.61 m) above any portion of roof within 10 ft (3.05 m) as shown in Figure 8.10.
•The distance required between caps is shown in Figure 8.10.
Slanted Roofs
Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof
Flat Roofs
Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof
Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within
10 ft (3 m) of the chimney
Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within
10 ft (3 m) of the chimney
Multiple Chimney Locations
Gas, Wood or Fuel Oil
Termination Cap
A | B |
6 in. (minimum) up to 20 in. | 18 in. minimum |
152 mm/508 mm | 457 mm |
20 in. and over | 0 in. minimum |
B
Gas
Termination
Cap **
A *
Wood Minimum
(See
illustration
above)
Perpendicular Wall
*If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may need to be increased. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the decorative cap cover.
** In a staggered installation with both gas and wood terminations, the wood termination cap must be higher than the gas termination cap.
Figure 8.10 Multiple Chimney Locations
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