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VENTING INSTALLATION
Installation For Horizontal Termination (Cont.)
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VENTING INSTALLATION
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ing statement on page 9.) Push the pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approximately
Flexible vent pipe must be installed with spacer springs every 12" (30.5cm). See Figure 16, page 10. All connections must be clamped tightly and sealed with high temperature silicone seal- ant as specified in the second warning statement on page 9.
3.Attach vent pipe assembly to the fireplace. Set fireplace in front of it’s permanent location to insure minimum clearances. Mark the wall for a 10" square hole (for noncombustible ma- terial such as masonry block or concrete, a 7 1/2" (19.1cm) diameter hole is acceptable). See Figure 17. The center of the hole should line up with the
4.Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Apply a bead of
WARNING: Do not recess vent termination in to any wall. This will cause a fire hazard.
Combustible Exterior Wall: For vinyl siding, stucco, or wood exteriors, a siding standoff must be installed between the vent cap and exterior wall. The siding standoff prevents excessive heat from damaging siding materials. Siding materials must be cut to accommodate standoff. Bolt the vent cap to the stand- off. Apply
5.Combustible Exterior Wall Only: Slide the interior wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting the horizontal run to the vent cap (see Figure 20).
6.Carefully move the fireplace with vent assembly attached to- ward the wall and insert the vent pipe into the horizontal termi- nation. The pipe overlap should be a minimum of 1 1/4" (3.2cm). Fasten all vent pipe connections (except vent cap) with screws provided. Refer to Framing on pages 5 and 6 for instructions on securing unit to framing or floor.
7.Combustible Exterior Wall Only: Slide the wall firestop against the interior wall surface and attach with screws pro- vided (see Figure 20).
Cut Vinyl Siding
Away to Fit Standoff
Standoff
Wood Screw
Apply Mastic
to All Four Sides
Vent Cap
Bolt
Figure 17 - Vent Opening Requirements
Vent Cap
Wood Screw
Figure 18 - Installing Horizontal Vent Cap
Figure 19 - Installing Vinyl Siding Standoff (Combustible Exterior Wall)
Interior Wall
Surface
Interior Wall Firestop (Combustible Exterior Wall Only)
| Horizontal | |
| Vent Pipe | |
Vent Cap | Screw | |
(Horizontal | ||
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Termination) |
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Figure 20 - Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal Vent Pipe
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