18
Vertical Sidewall Installations
Important!
Minimum clearance between vent pipes and
combustible materials is 3 inch (76 mm) on top, and 1 inch (25
mm) on bottom and sides.
Important!
When vent termination exits through foundation less
than 20 inch (508 mm) below siding outcrop, the vent pipe must
extend outward so that the horizontal vent termination is located
flush to, or beyond the outcrop siding.
Information on Various Venting Routes and Components
Important!
It is always best to locate the fireplace in such a way
that minimizes the number of offsets and horizontal vent length.
Since it is very important that the venting system maintain its
balance between the combustion air intake and the flue gas
exhaust, certain limitations as to vent configurations apply and
must be strictly adhered to.
VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
The graph showing the relationship between vertical and
horizontal side wall venting will help to determine the various
vent lengths allowable.
The horizontal vent run refers to the total length of vent pipe
from the flue collar of the fireplace to the face of the outer wall.
Venting termination shall not be recessed into wall or siding.
ATTENTION: Vinyl Soffit, Vinyl Ceiling, Vinyl Overhang
Disclaimer
Clearances are to heat resistant material (i.e. wood, metal). This
does not include vinyl. Empire Comfort Systems Inc. will not be
held responsible for heat damage caused from terminating under
vinyl overhangs, vinyl ceilings or vinyl ventilated/unventilated
soffits.
Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and non-combustible exteriors.
INSIDE CORNER
OUTSIDE CORNER
RECESSED LOCATION
A = COMBUSTIBLE 9” (229mm)
= NONCOMBUSTIBLE 2” (51mm)
A
F
F = COMBUSTIBLE 6” (152mm)
= NONCOMBUSTIBLE 6” (152mm)
BALCONY
WITH PERPENDICULAR SIDE WALL
BALCONY
WITH NO SIDE WALL
G
G = COMBUSTIBLE 9” (229mm)
= NONCOMBUSTIBLE 2” (51mm)
H = COMBUSTIBLE 18” (457mm)
= NONCOMBUSTIBLE 12” (305mm)
H
I = COMBUSTIBLE 18” (457mm)
= NONCOMBUSTIBLE 12” (305mm)
I
E
D
C
E
C = CLEARANCE FROM CORNER IN
RECESSED LOCATION
COMBUSTIBLE 9” (229mm)
NONCOMBUSTIBLE 2” (51mm)
D = MINIMUM WIDTH FOR BACK WALL
OF A RECESSED LOCATION
COMBUSTIBLE 38” (965mm)
NONCOMBUSTIBLE 24” (610mm)
E = MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 48” (1,21mm)
FOR RECESSED LOCATION
