Calculating Vent System Length

3¼" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular vent is required from the blower motor box. It can be transitioned to 6" (15.2 cm) round vent if needed.

Maximum Length of Vent System

Vent

Length

 

 

6" (15.2 cm) round

35 ft (8.9 m)

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

35 ft (8.9 m)

 

 

To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system.

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

Vent Piece

Rectangular

 

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

5.0 ft

90° elbow

(1.5 m)

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

4.5 ft

to 6" (15.2 cm) transition

(1.4 m)

 

 

6" (15.2 cm) to 3¹⁄₄" x 10"

1 ft

(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) transition

(0.3 m)

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

5.0 ft

to 6" (15.2 cm) 90° elbow

(1.5 m)

transition

 

 

 

6" (15.2 cm) to 3¹⁄₄" x 10"

5.0 ft

(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 90° elbow

(1.5 m)

transition

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

12.0 ft

flat elbow

(3.7 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

0.0 ft

wall cap

(0.0 m)

 

 

 

 

 

Vent Piece

6" (15.2 cm) Round

 

 

 

 

 

45° elbow

2.5 ft

 

(0.8 m)

90° elbow

5.0 ft

 

(1.5 m)

6" (15.2 cm)

0.0 ft

wall cap

(0.0 m)

Example Vent System

C

6 ft

(1.8 m)

A B

2 ft (0.6 m)

D

A. Blower motor

B.Transition

C.90° elbows

D.Back draft damper

The following example falls within the maximum vent length of 35 ft (8.9 m).

2

- 90° elbow

= 10.0 ft (3 m)

1

- wall cap

= 0.0 ft (0.0 m)

8 ft (2.4 m) straight

= 8.0 ft (2.4 m)

Transition

= 4.5 ft (1.4 cm)

 

 

Length of 6" (15.2 cm)

= 22.5 ft (6.8 m)

or 3¹⁄₄" x 10"

 

(8.3 cm x 25.4 cm)

 

system

 

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