(HT) > (VT)
Simple venting configurations
FIGURE 17
See graph to determine the required vertical rise VT for the required horizontal run HT.
REQUIRED
VERTICAL
RISE IN
FEET VT
HORIZONTAL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSET IN FEET HT
The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable values for HT and VT .
For vent configurations requiring more than two 90° elbow (top exit) or one 90° elbow (rear exit), the following formulas apply:
Formula 1: HT < 3VT
Formula 2: HT + VT < 35 feet
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FIGURE 18
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Example 7:
V1 |
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V2 |
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V3 |
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| = V1 + V2 + V3 = 2 + 1 + 1.5 = 4.5 ft | ||||
H1 |
| =6 ft | ||||
H2 |
| =2 ft | ||||
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| = H1 | + H2 = 6 + 2 = 8 ft | |||
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| = .03(four 90° elbows - 90°) | ||||
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| = .03(90 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 90) = 8.1 ft | ||||
HT | + VT | =HR + HO = 8 + 8.1 = 16.1 ft | ||||
HT | = 16.1 + 4.5 = 20.6 ft | |||||
Formula 1: | HT | < | 3VT | |||
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| 3VT = 3 x 4.5 = 13.5 ft |
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| 16.1 > 13.5 |
Since this formula is not met, this vent configuration is unacceptable.
Formula 2: HT + VT < 35 feet 20.6 < 35
Since only formula 2 is met, this vent configuration is unacceptable and a new fireplace location or vent configuration will need to be established to satisfy both formulas.
Example 8:
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V1 |
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| = V1 + V2 = 1.5 + 5 = 6.5 ft |
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H3 |
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HR |
| = H1 | + H2 | + H3 | = 1 + 1 + 10.75 = 12.75 ft |
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| = .03(three 90° elbows + one 45° elbow - 90°) | |||||
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| = .03(90 + 90 + 90 + 45 - 90) = 6.75 ft |
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| =HR + HO | = 12.75 + 6.75 = 19.5 ft |
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HT | + VT | = 19.5 + 6.5 = 26 ft |
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Formula 1: | HT < 3VT |
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| 3VT | = 3 x 6.5 = 19.5 ft |
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| 19.5 = 19.5 |
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Formula 2: HT + VT < 35 feet 26 < 35
Since both formulas are met, this vent configuration is acceptable.