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GENERAL VENTING
•. There. must. not. be. any. obstruction. such.
as bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks,
or.utility.buildings.within.4".from.the.front.
of.the.termination.cap.
•. Do.not.locate.termination.cap.where.exces-
sive. snow. or. ice. build. up. may. occur.. Be.
sure. to. clear. vent. termination. area. after.
snow.falls.to.prevent.accidental.blockage.of.
venting system. When using snow blowers,
do.not.direct.snow.towards.vent.termination.
area.
VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
The final position of your appliance depends
on.the.location.of.the.vent.termination.in.rela-
tion.to.the.clearances.that.must.be.observed.
as shown in Figure 14, page 10.
You.may.avoid.extra.framing.by.positioning.
your fireplace against an already existing
framing member. The back of the fireplace
may. be. positioned. directly. against. a. com-
bustible.wall.
*Check with local codes. In the USA, follow
the.current.
National Fuel Gas Fuel Gas Code,
ANS Z223.1
also.known.as
NFPA 54
.
These. models. are. approved. for. use. with.
DESA Heating, LLC 58 Series, rigid type direct
vent pipe as supplied by DESA Heating, LLC
or with approved types of flexible vent pipe
(not supplied) when appropriate sized for an
8".outer.and.5".inner.diameter.application.
Your fireplace is approved to be vented either
through the side wall, or vertically using the
following.guidelines:
• Only use DESA Heating, LLC supplied or
approved. types. of. venting. components.
or.kits..Do.not.mix.different.types.of.vent.
components, modify vent components or
custom.fabricate.vent.components.for.use.
in.any.one.installation.
•. Minimum. clearance. between. vent. pipes.
and combustible materials is 1", except
where.stated.otherwise.
• Combustible material may be flush with
the top front of fireplace with a maximum
thickness.of.3/4".
•. Do.not.recess.venting.terminals.into.a.wall.
or.siding.
•. Do.not.install.vent.terminals.below.grade.
level.. Maintain. a. minimum. height. of. 1".
above.snow.line.
•. Do. not. terminate. venting. system. into. an.
attic.or.garage.
• If using a venting configuration of only
horizontal venting with no vertical run, a
1/4". rise. for. every. 1". of. run. toward. the.
termination is required.