INSTALLATION
DURA-VENT TERMINATION KIT
Planning Your Dura-Vent
Installation
There are two basic types of
When planning your installation, it will be nec- essary to select the proper length of vent pipe for your particular requirements. For horizontal installations, determine the minimum clearance from the rear of the unit to the wall. It is also important to note the wall thickness. (The wall
thimble is suitable for 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 wall construc- tion.) Select the amount of vertical rise desired for
Warning: Alwaysmaintainrequired clearances (air spaces) to nearby combustibles to prevent a fire hazard. Do not fill air spaces with insulation.
The minimum clearance requirements between the outer wall of the vent pipe and nearby com- bustible surfaces is
supply inlets and public walkways as specifi ed in the "Exterior VentTerminal Locations" section and in your local building codes.
To determine the length of vent pipe required for vertical installations, measure the distance from the unit fl ue outlet to the ceiling, the ceiling thickness, the vertical rise in an attic or second storey, and allow for suffi cient vertical height above the roof line.
For
Do not exceed the maximum number of elbows. One 90o for horizontal terminations and two 45o for vertical termination.
DURA-VENT VENTING
Dura-Vent Basic
Horizontal Kit # 970
190o Elbow
1Wall Thimble Cover
1Horiz. Sq. Term. Cap
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Termination Caps |
AstroCap |
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Alternate |
Horizontal |
Riser Vent |
Terminal |
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