Termination Locations | Quadra-Fire QV36A-FB instruction

4 Termination Locations

A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Explosion Risk.

Inspect external vent cap regularly.

•Ensure no debris blocks cap.

•Combustible materials blocking cap may ignite.

•Restricted air ﬂow affects burner operation.

WARNING

Fire Risk. Explosion 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 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 4.2 Minimum height from roof to lowest discharge
opening

Measure vertical clearances from this surface.

Measure horizontal clearances from this surface.

(See Figure 4.4 for speciﬁc clearances)

Figure 4.1

Figure 4.2 speciﬁes minimum vent heights for various pitched roofs.

A	B
6 in. (minimum) up to 20 in.	18 in. minimum
152 mm/508 mm	457 mm
20 in. and over	0 in. minimum

Gas, Wood or Fuel Oil

Termination Cap

A *

Gas

Termination

Cap **

*If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may need to be increased. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the decorative cap cover.

**In a staggered installation with both gas and wood or fuel oil terminations, the wood or fuel oil termination cap must be higher than the gas termination cap.

Figure 4.3 Multiple Vertical Termination

Quadra-Fire • Expression 36 (QV36A-FB) • 2062-900 Rev. S • 11/11

QV36A-FB specifications

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Quadra-Fire QV36A-FB owner manual Termination Locations, Vent Termination Minimum Clearances

Models: QV36A-FB