Quadra-Fire QVI-30FB owner manual A Horizontal Overhang

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A HORIZONTAL OVERHANG.

Attach the flashing and termination cap to the top of the flexible vent pipe and set the cap in place. See Figures 4 and 5.

CAUTION: TO AVOID DOWNDRAFTS AND/OR COLD AIR PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SEAL OFF THE AREA BETWEEN THE TERMINATION CAP AND THE TOP OF THE SOLID- FUEL CHIMNEY OPENING INTO WHICH THE VENT CAP HAS BEEN IN- STALLED.

WHEN USING THE LINK-DV4-30 VENT SYSTEM, IT IS REQUIRED TO SEAL AROUND THE FLEXIBLE VENT PIPES IN THE DAMPER AREA. SEE FIGURE 4. USE FIBERGLASS INSULATION OR OTHER SUITABLE NON-COMBUSTI- BLE MATERIAL.

2 FT. MIN.

TERMINATION CAPManual background

HORIZONTAL OVERHANG

2 FT. MIN.

VERTICAL WALL

 

LOWEST

DISCHARGE

OPENING

X

12

Manual backgroundROOF PITCH IS X/ 12

H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING

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. SEE THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM FOR MINIMUM HEIGHTS, PROVIDED THE TERMINATION CAP IS AT LEAST 2-FEET FROM A VER- TICAL WALL AND 2-FEET BELOW

A HORIZONTAL OVERHANG.

NOTE: This also pertains to vertical vent systems installed on the outside of the building.

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 3. Minimum Height from Roof to Lowest Discharge Opening

Quadra-FireQVI-30FB2020-900 Rev. H • 9/07

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Quadra-Fire QVI-30FB owner manual A Horizontal Overhang