7 Vent Information and Diagrams
A. Vent Guidelines
WARNING! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! This appliance requires the specified pipe for operation. Incorrect pipe may cause spillage, condensation and overheating.
These models require the following size
Models | Pipe Size |
5 inch | |
5 inch | |
6 inch |
•Follow pipe manufacturer’s installation guidelines when installing the appliance.
WARNING! Risk of Fire, Explosion or Asphyxiation! DO NOT connect this gas appliance to a chimney flue serving a separate
•Vent this appliance directly outside.
•Use separate vent system for this appliance.
May impair safe operation of this appliance or other appli- ances connected to the flue.
B. Vent System Configuration
CAUTION! Risk of Fire! ALL vent configuration speci- fications MUST be followed. This product is tested and listed to these specifications. Appliance performance will suffer if specifications are not followed.
Rise to Run Ratio = 2:1
Maximum Total Horizontal Run = 15 Feet Minimum Total Vertical Rise = 9 Feet Maximum Total Vertical Rise = 48 Feet Maximum Number of Elbows: Two 90º or Four 45º
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Explosion! Insulation and other combustibles must not infringe on clearances.
•ALWAYS maintain specified clearances around venting and firestop systems.
•Install firestops as specified.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent pipe may cause fire.
| MINIMUM CLEARANCES | |
| ARE PER VENT | |
| MANUFACTURER’S | |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| METAL | |
9 FEET | PLUMBER’S | |
STRAP | ||
MINIMUM | ||
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48 FEET
MAXIMUM
VENT SUPPORTS ARE PER
VENT MANUFACTURER’S
SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 7.1
Note: Horizontal runs require |
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1/4 in. rise per foot run. |
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VENT SUPPORTS |
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ARE PER VENT | METAL |
MANUFACTURER'S | |
SPECIFICATIONS. | PLUMBERS' STRAP |
MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL RUN IS 50% | |
OF VERTICAL. HORIZONTAL RUN | |
CANNOT BE MORE THAN 15 FT. | |
Figure 7.2 |
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| MAXIMUM |
| HORIZONTAL |
| 15 FEET |
MINIMUM VERTICAL 9 FEET
45DEGREES ELBOW
90DEGREES ELBOW
Figure 7.3
OFFSETS EXCEEDING 45 DEGREES ADAPT HORIZONTAL LIMITATIONS
Note: Maximum horizontal distance is 50% vertical vent height.
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