Vermont Castings Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters

 

 

 

(400mm) below the base of the snorkel. Install a

 

 

 

window well (not supplied). Refill the hole with 12”

 

 

 

(305mm) of coarse gravel and maintain a clearance

 

 

 

of at least 4” (100mm) below the snorkel. (Fig. 37)

X

 

 

3. Install the vent system as described on pages 19-21.

 

 

4. Be sure to make a watertight joint around the vent

 

 

 

 

 

 

pipe joint at the inside and outside wall joints.

 

 

 

5. Apply high temperature sealant around the inner and

 

 

 

outer snorkel collars. Join the pipes and fasten the

 

 

ST215

snorkel termination to the wall with the screws

 

 

provided.

 

 

Fig. 34 Measure the horizontal length.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Level the soil to maintain a 4” clearance below the

 

 

 

 

 

 

snorkel.

 

 

 

Trim Collar

 

If the foundation is recessed, use extension brackets

 

 

(not supplied) to fasten the lower portion of the

 

 

 

Wall

 

 

snorkel. Fasten the brackets to the wall first, and

Sleeve

 

 

then fasten to the snorkel with self-tapping #8 x 1/2”

 

 

 

 

 

 

sheet metal screws. Extend the vent pipes out as far

 

 

 

as the protruding wall face. (Fig. 38)

 

 

 

Snorkel

Wall Screws

Waterproof Seal

 

 

 

and Anchors

 

 

 

Termination

 

Around Pipe

ST216

Wall Plate

 

Cap

 

Firestop

 

 

 

Fig. 35 Install the horizontal pipe and wall plate parts.

Seal Both

4” Clearance

Terminal Ends

 

Gravel

Drain

Window Well

Caulk Plate Joint with

 

Weatherproof Sealant

ST217

Fig. 36 Install the vent terminal.

ST218a

Fig. 37 Snorkel kit installation.

Vent Termination Below Grade

Install Snorkel Kit #7FSDVSKS when it is not possible to meet the required vent termination clearances of 12” (305mm) above grade level. The snorkel kit will allow installation depth of down to 7” (178mm) below grade level. The seven inches is measured from the center of the horizontal vent pipe as it penetrates the wall. If the venting system is installed below grade, a window well must be installed with adequate and proper drainage. (Fig. 37)

NOTE: Be sure to maintain side wall clearances and vent run restrictions. Refer to Figures 3-4 and 12-13.

1.Establish the vent hole through the wall.

2.Remove soil to a depth of approximately 16”

Recessed Wall

 

 

 

 

Firestop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Metal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finishing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screws and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collar

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall Screws

and Anchors

Waterproof Seal

Around Pipe

7” Pipe

ST219

Wall Plate

Fig. 38 Use extension brackets to mount snorkel against recessed wall.

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2950, 2995, 2998, 2996, 2997 specifications

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