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V | = VENT TERMINAL | X = AIR SUPPLY INLET | |
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B | = | 12" | clearances to window or door |
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E* | = | 18" | clearance to unventilated soffit |
F | = | 9" | clearance to outside corner |
G | = | 6" | clearance to inside corner |
H | = | 3 ft. (Canada) | not to be installed above a gas |
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*30” minimum for vinyl clad soffits.
= AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
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1 cap | 3 feet | 2 x Q ACTUAL |
2 caps | 6 feet | 1 x Q ACTUAL |
3 caps | 9 feet | 2/3 x Q ACTUAL |
4 caps | 12 feet | 1/2 x Q ACTUAL |
QMIN = # termination caps x 3 RMAX = (2 / # termination caps) x QACTUAL
**a vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
***only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor.
NOTE 1: On private property where termination is less than 7 feet above a sidewalk, driveway, deck, porch, veranda or balcony, use of a listed cap shield is suggested.
NOTE 2: Termination in an alcove space (spaces open only on one side and with an overhang) are permitted with the dimensions specified for vinyl or
Figure 31. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances
NOTE 3: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
NOTE 4: Termination caps may be hot. Consider their proximity to doors or other traffic areas.
WARNING: In the U.S: Vent system termination is NOT permitted in screened porches. You must follow side wall, overhang and ground clearances as stated in the instructions.
In Canada: Vent system termination is NOT permitted in screened porches. Vent system termination is permitted in porch areas with two or more sides open. You must follow all side walls, overhang and ground clearances as stated in the instructions.
Aladdin Hearth Products assumes no responsibility for the im- proper performance of the fireplace when the venting system does not meet these requirements.
CAUTION: IF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE FINISHED WITH VINYL SIDING, IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE VINYL PROTECTOR KIT TO THE TOP OF THE EXTERIOR FIRESTOP (FOR ALL ROUND TERMINATION CAPS). IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO USE THE VINYL PROTECTOR KIT.
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