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

 

 

DIRECT VENT GAS, WOOD OR FUEL

OIL TERMINATION

B

C

A

GAS

TERMINATION

 

 

Minimum Dimensions

 

Gas

Wood & Fuel Oil

Comments

 

Termination

Termination

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

6 in.

20 in.

Horizontal distance between terminations

 

 

 

 

B

20 in.

24 in.

Distance to perpendicular wall

 

 

 

 

C

18 in.

18 in.

Vertical distance between terminations

 

 

 

 

Figure 6.2 Staggered Termination Caps

DIRECT VENT GAS, WOOD OR FUEL

OIL TERMINATION

 

 

20 IN.

 

 

(508 MM)

 

 

(MINIMUM) TO

 

20 IN. MIN. *

PERPENDICULAR

WOOD OR

WALL

(508 MM)

GAS TERMINATION

(GAS ONLY)

 

*IF USING DECORATIVE CAP COVER(S), THIS DISTANCE MAY NEED TO BE INCREASED. REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE DECORATIVE CAP COVER.

Figure 6.3 Leveled Termination Caps

Heat & Glo • 6000GLX-IPI-S/-R, 6000GLX-IPILP-S/-R2101-900 Rev. Q • 11/08

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