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
Termination Requirements
Gas, Wood or Fuel | Gas, Wood or Fuel |
Oil Termination | Oil Termination |
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A | illustration |
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18 in. | above for wood | See |
(457 mm) |
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B |
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Wood | above for wood | |
| 20 in. min. * | |
| Gas | (508 mm) |
Gas | Fuel Oil |
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Termination | Termination |
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| Termination Caps Staggered Height | Termination Caps Same Height | |
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| * If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may |
A | Gas Termination | Wood or Fuel Oil Termination | need to be increased. Refer to the installation instruc- |
B | 6 in. (152 mm) min. | 20 in. (508 mm) min. | tions supplied with the decorative cap cover. |
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Multiple Chimney Locations
Figure 8.10 Multiple Chimney Locations
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