Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
elbow strap down to the roof level, as shown in Figure 30. Tighten the clamp around the pipe section. Use a level to make sure the pipe is truly vertical. With roofing nails, secure the support straps to the roof. Seal the nails holes heads with
7.Slip the flashing over the pipe section protruding through the roof. Secure the base of the flashing to the roof with roofing nails. Use a
8.Continue to add pipe
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| Termination | of the | vent | cap | meets | ||
Elbow Strap | Storm Collar | the | minimum | code | |||
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| Flashing | Figure 31 and Table 5. | |||||
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Figure 30: Vertical Vent Termination Installation. | problem. |
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9. Slip the storm collar over the pipe, and push it down | Table 5: Minimum ‘H’ for Figure 31. | ||||
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10. | Flat to 7/8 | 1 | 0.3 | ||
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| Over 7/12 to 8/12 | 1.5 | 0.46 | |
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| Over 8/12 to 9/12 | 2 | 0.61 | |
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| Over 9/12 to 10/12 | 2.5 | 0.76 | |
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| Over 10/12 to 11/12 | 3.25 | 0.99 | |
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| Over 11/12 to 12/12 | 4 | 1.22 | |
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| Over 12/12 to 14/12 | 5 | 1.52 | |
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| Over 14/12 to 16/12 | 6 | 1.83 | |
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| Over 16/12 to 18/12 | 7 | 2.13 | |
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| Over 18/12 to 20/12 | 7.5 | 2.29 | |
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Figure 31: Height of Vertical Termination; | Over 20/12 to 21/12 | 8 | 2.44 | ||
Reference Table 5. |
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