STEP 2:

PREPARE THE VENTING SYSYTEM

STANDARD FITTINGS

NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper’s sticking.

DUCT LENGTH

The total length of the duct system, including straight duct, elbows, transitions, wall or roof caps must not exceed the equivalent of 140 feet.

For best performance, do not use more than three 90 degree elbows.

Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet.

1

2

3

 

3 1/4"x10"

3 1/4"x10" roof

3 1/4"x10" 90˚

 

to 6"=5ft.

cap=24ft.

elbow=25ft.

4

5

6

7

 

3 1/4"x10"

 

3 1/4"x10"

90o elbow

wall cap

45o elbow

flat elbow

=10ft.

=40ft.

=5ft.

=10ft.

 

 

Figure 9

To calculate the equivalent length of each ductpiece used, see the examples below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For 3 1/4"x10" SYSTEMS

 

 

 

For 6" ROUND SYSTEMS

wall cap

3 1/4"x10"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90o elbows

 

 

 

6ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6ft.

 

 

wall cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90o elbow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transition

2ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-transition

 

 

=

5 ft.
1-3 1/4" x 10" 90o elbow

=

25 ft.

 

 

 

 

2-90oelbows

 

 

=

20 ft.
1-Wall Cap

 

 

 

=

40 ft.

 

1-Wall Cap

 

 

=

40 ft.

8 feet straight duct

 

 

 

=

8 ft.

 

8 feet straight

 

 

=

8 ft.

TOTAL LENGTH

 

 

 

=

73 ft.

 

TOTAL LENGTH

=

73 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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