Calculating Vent System Length

To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system. 6" (15.2 cm) or Larger Round Vent System

Vent Piece	Round

45° elbow	2.5 ft
	(0.8 m)

90° elbow	5.0 ft
	(1.5 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) Vent System

Vent Piece

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)	5.0 ft
90° elbow	(1.5 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)	12.0 ft
flat elbow	(3.7 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)	0.0 ft
wall cap	(0.0 m)

6" (15.2 cm) or larger

0.0 ft

wall cap

(0.0 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

4.5 ft

to 6" (15.2 cm) or larger

(1.4 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

5.0 ft

to 6" (15.2 cm) or larger

(1.5 m)

90° elbow

Example vent system

90˚ elbow

Wall cap

6 ft (1.8 m)

2 ft (0.6 m)

Maximum Recommended Length

= 50 ft (15.2 m)

1 - 90° elbow

= 5.0 ft (1.5 m)

1 - wall cap

= 0.0 ft (0.0 m)

8 ft (2.4 m) straight

= 8.0 ft (2.4 m)

Length of 7" (17.8 cm) system

= 13.0 ft (3.9 m)

Example vent system

3¹⁄₄" x 10"
(8.3 x 25.4 cm)
elbow	Wall cap
6 ft (1.8 m)	Wall cap

2ft

(0.6 m)

Maximum Recommended Length	= 35 ft (10.7 m)
1 - 90° elbow	= 5.0 ft (1.5 m)
8 ft (2.4 m) straight	= 8.0 ft (2.4 m)
1 - wall cap	= 0.0 ft (0.0 m)

Length of 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)	= 13.0 ft (3.9 m)
system

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