Venting Installation
instructions
Continued
7.Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap (see Figure 12).
8.Carefully move fireplace, with vent assembly attached, toward wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination. The pipe overlap should be a minimum of 11/4".
9.Slide wall firestop against interior wall surface and attach with screws provided. See Figure 13 for horizontal termination details.
10.Place fireplace into position and shim with noncombustible material if needed. Nail or screw side flanges to framing to secure unit in place. IMPORTANT: Make sure fireplace is level before securing. If fireplace is not level it will not work properly.
Cut Siding Away to Fit Standoff
Standoff
Wood Screw
Vent Cap
Minimum Pipe
Overlap 11/4"
Direct Vent
Pipe
Wall
Firestop
Maintain 1"
Minimum Air
Space Around
Outer Pipe When
Penetrating a Wall
10" x 10" Framed Opening
Siding Standoff
Screws
High Wind
Termination
Apply Mastic to
Outside Edge of
Standoff
Exterior Wall with Vinyl Siding
Screws
Apply Mastic to
All Four Sides
Figure 11 - Installing Siding Standoff
Interior Wall
Surface
Wall
Firestop
Vent Cap | Horizontal | |
(Horizontal | ||
Vent Pipe | ||
Termination) | ||
|
Screw 
Figure 12 - Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal Vent Pipe
Figure 13 - Typical Horizontal Termination Cap Mounting with
Additional Siding Standoff Installed
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