Whirlpool GZ5736XR Venting Requirements, Venting Methods, Calculating Vent System Length

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Venting Requirements

Venting Requirements

Vent system (if needed) for installation is not included.

Vent system must terminate to the outside.

Do not terminate the vent system in an attic or other enclosed area.

Do not use 4" (10.2 cm) laundry-type wall caps.

Use metal vent only. Rigid metal vent is recommended. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.

For the most efficient and quiet operation:

The length of the vent system and number of elbows should be kept to a minimum to provide efficient performance. The size of the vent system should be uniform.

Do not install two elbows together.

Vent system can terminate either through the roof or wall.

For the most efficient and quiet operation, it is recommended that the range be vented vertically through the roof through 7" (17.8 cm) round vent system.

Use duct tape to seal all joints in the vent system.

Use caulking to seal exterior wall or roof opening around the cap.

Venting Methods

Calculating Vent System Length

To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system.

Use 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) or 7" (17.8 cm) round vent with a maximum length of 65 feet (19.8 m) for vent system. For best performance, use no more than three 90° elbows. To calculate the length of system you need, add the equivalent feet for each vent piece used in the system. See the examples below.

3-1/4" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) vent system

Recommended standard fittings

Vent piece

3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

3¹⁄₄" x 10"

5 feet

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

(1.5 m)

90° elbow

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10"

12 feet

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

(3.7 m)

flat elbow

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10"

0 feet

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

(0 m)

wall cap

 

 

 

Determine which outside venting method needs to be used. It is recommended that the vent system be installed before installing the hood.

NOTE: If a non-vented (recirculating) installation is desired, follow instructions in the “Make Electrical Connection” section.

3-1/4" x 10"

(8.3 x 25.4 cm) elbow For the most efficient and quiet operation:

wall cap

6 ft. (1.8 m)

Example vent

system

7" (17.8 cm) round

or 3-1/4" x 10"roof cap (8.3 x 25.4 cm)

through roof

Round vent: Use 7" (17.8 cm) round damper (purchased separately)

7" (17.8 cm)

 

round

 

or 3-1/4" x 10"

 

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

 

through the wall

 

3-1/4" x 10"

wall

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

cap

through the wall

 

2ft.

(0.6 m)

1

— 90° elbow

=

5 ft.

(1.5 m)

8 ft. (2.4 m) straight

=

8 ft.

(2.4 m)

1

— wall cap

=

0 ft.

(0 m)

system length

=

13 ft.

(3.9 m)

24" (61 cm) to 30" (76.2 cm) above cooking surface

24"

(61 cm) to

30"

(76.2 cm)

above cooking

surface

 

 

7" (17.8 cm) vent system

Recommended standard fittings

Vent piece

7" (17.8 cm) round

Vent piece

7" (17.8 cm) round

45° elbow

2.5 feet

3¹⁄₄" x 10"

4.5 feet

 

(0.8 m)

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

(1.4 m)

 

 

to 7" (17.8 cm)

 

90° elbow

5.0 feet

 

 

 

(1.5 m)

 

 

Roof venting

Wall venting

 

 

 

 

3¹⁄₄" x 10"

5 feet

 

 

 

 

(8.3 x 25.4 cm)

(1.5 m)

7" (17.8 cm)

0 feet

to 7" (17.8 cm)

 

wall cap

(0 m)

 

90° elbow

 

 

 

 

 

 

90° elbow

 

6 ft. (1.8 m)

 

wall cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example vent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system

 

 

 

 

1

— 90° elbow

=

5 ft.

(1.5 m)

 

 

 

 

 

2

ft.

 

(0.6 m)

 

1

— wall cap

=

0 ft.

(0 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 ft. (2.4 m) straight

=

8 ft.

(2.4 m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system length

=

13 ft.

(3.9 m)

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Whirlpool GZ5736XR, GZ5730XR Venting Requirements, Venting Methods, Calculating Vent System Length, 7 17.8 cm vent system