6 Termination Locations

A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as specified.

DO NOT pack air space with insulation or other materials.

Failure to keep insulation or other materials away from vent pipe may cause overheating and fire.

 

 

HORIZONTAL

 

 

OVERHANG

2 FT.

20 INCHES MIN.

VERTICAL

MIN.

 

 

WALL

 

LOWEST

 

 

 

DISCHARGE

 

 

OPENING

 

GAS DIRECT VENT

 

 

TERMINATION CAP

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

12

 

 

ROOF PITCH

 

 

IS X/ 12

 

H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF

 

TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING

Roof Pitch

 

H (Min.) Ft.

Flat to 6/12...........................................................1.0*

Over 6/12 to 7/12.................................................1.25*

Over 7/12 to 8/12.................................................1.5*

Over 8/12 to 9/12.................................................2.0*

Over 9/12 to 10/12...............................................2.5

Over 10/12 to 11/12 .............................................3.25

Over 11/12 to 12/12 .............................................4.0

Over 12/12 to 14/12.............................................5.0

Over 14/12 to 16/12.............................................6.0

Over 16/12 to 18/12.............................................7.0

Over 18/12 to 20/12.............................................7.5

Over 20/12 to 21/12.............................................8.0

* 3 foot minimum in snow regions

Figure 6.1 Minimum Height From Roof To Lowest Discharge

Opening

 

 

A

B

6 in. (minimum) up to 20 in.

18 in. minimum

152 mm/508 mm

457 mm

20 in. and over

0 in. minimum

Gas, Wood or Fuel Oil

Termination Cap

B

A*

Gas

Termination

Cap **

*If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may need to be increased. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the decorative cap cover.

**In a staggered installation with both gas and wood terminations, the wood termination cap must be higher than the gas termination cap.

Figure 6.2 Staggered Termination Caps

Heat & Glo • 6000GLX-IPI-S/-R, 6000GLX-IPILP-S/-R2101-900 Rev. S • 12/08

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