Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
VERTICAL INSTALLATION:
1.Check the instructions for required clearances (air spaces) to combustibles when passing through ceilings, walls, roofs, enclosures, attic rafters, or other nearby combustible surfaces. Do not pack air spaces with insulation.
2. Set the gas appliance in the desired location. |
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Drop a plumb bob down from the ceiling to the |
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position of the appliance flue exit, and mark |
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the location where the vent will penetrate the |
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ceiling. Drill a small hole at this point. Next, drop |
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a plumb bob from the roof to the hole previously |
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drilled in the ceiling, mark the spot where the |
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vent will penetrate the roof. Determine if ceiling |
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joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct |
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the venting system. You may wish to relocate |
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the appliance, or to offset, to avoid cutting load |
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bearing members. |
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3. To install the Round Support Box/Wall Thimble |
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in a flat ceiling, cut a 10 inch (25.4 cm) square |
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hole in the ceiling, centered in the hole drilled in |
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Step 2. Frame the hole as shown in Figure 29. | Figure 29: Wall Framing for 10” (25.4 cm) x 10” (25.4 |
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4. Assemble the desired lengths of black pipe and | cm) Hole for Vertical Installation. |
elbows necessary to reach from the appliance |
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adapter up through the Round Support Box. Insure that all pipe and elbow connections are in their fully
5.Cut hole in the roof centered on the small hole placed in the roof from Step 2. The hole should be of sufficient size to meet minimum requirements for Clearance to Combustibles, as specified. Continue to assemble lengths of pipe and elbows necessary to reach from the ceiling support box up through
the roof line. Galvanized pipe |
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the attic, as well as above the |
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roof line. The galvanized finish | Elbow Strap | Storm Collar | |||
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6. Once the pipe sections have been joined, and run up through the hole in the roof, slip an elbow strap over the exposed sections, bend the support straps outwards, and push the 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
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