C. Bedroom Installation in Canada
This model MUST NOT be vented into a vent system installed exterior to a building. The part of the vent system above the roof line can be exterior to the building.
D. Vent Termination
WARNING: MAJOR U.S. BUILDING ! CODES SPECIFY MINIMUM
CHIMNEY AND/OR VENT HEIGHT ABOVE THE ROOF TOP. THESE MINIMUM HEIGHTS ARE NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. FIGURE 7 AND TABLE SHOW MINIMUM HEIGHTS, PROVIDED THE TERMINATION CAP IS AT LEAST
NOTE: THERE SHOULD BE A 5 FOOT (60”)
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO AN UNVENTILATED VINYL CLAD SOFFIT.
VENT CAP | LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING |
12
X
ROOF PITCH IS X/12
H
TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING
ROOF PITCH | H (MIN.) FT. |
FLAT TO 6/12 | 1.0 |
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 |
Figure 7. Vent Termination
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