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Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
Table 7: Approved Vent Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Trade Name
Nominal Sizes
American Metal Products
AmeriVent Direct
4” - 6 5/8”
ICC
EXCELDirect
4” - 6 5/8”
Security Chimneys International LTD
Secure Vent
4” - 6 5/8”
Selkirk Metalbestos
Direct-Temp
4” - 6 5/8”
Simpson Dura-Vent
Direct Vent GS
4” - 6 5/8”
The Q1C fireplace has been tested and certified for use with AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS “AMERIVENT
DIRECT”, SIMPSON DURAVENT TYPE GS PIPE FOR GAS STOVES. SECURITY CHIMNEY’S “SECURE VENT
DIRECT VENT SYSTEM” and SELKIRK “DIRECT-TEMP VENT SYSTEM” kits are available for horizontal and
vertical venting. When using Simpson Duravent, it is recommended that, before installation, a bead of
RTV High Temperature Silicone should be applied to each outer vent joint, and Mil-Pac to each inner
joint. When planning an installation, it will be necessary to select the proper length of vent pipe for the
particular requirements.
WARNING: Do not mix parts from different vent manufacturers’ systems.
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A 1” (25 mm) clearance to combustibles must be maintained around any vertical vent pipe. Around a
horizontal vent pipe, the clearance to combustibles should be 2” (51 mm) above and 1½” (38 mm) on the
sides and bottom. When combustible materials are directly above a 90° elbow, 3” (76 mm) of clearance
are necessary.
Table 6. Vent Pipe Minimum Clearances.
Vertical Pipe to
the Side Walls
Horizontal Pipe to
the Sides & Bottom
Above an Elbow
Above the Unit
Above an Elbow
Not Above the Unit
Above Horizontal
Vent Pipe
Wall Frame 8”
(203mm) or less
Hard
Pipe
1”
(25.4 mm)
1½”
(38.1 mm)
3”
(76.2 mm)
3”
(76.2 mm)
2”
(51 mm)
10”x10”
(25x25cm)
A 10” (254 mm) x 10” (254 mm) frame (see Figure 32) will assure the proper support and spacing for
the vent pipe as it passes through the wall. Installations in Canada require that a wall thimble be used for
passing through walls and ceilings. All sealing and vapour barriers must comply with local building codes.
The configuration of the venting pipes depends on the locations
of walls, ceilings, and studs. However, the pipes cannot be of
arbitrary length and arrangement. Because the length of the
vertical and horizontal sections dramatically affects the burning
efficiency of the fireplace, certain guidelines have been set
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Venting terminals can not be recessed into a wall or siding.
WARNING: This gas appliance must not be connected
to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-burning
appliances.
Figure 32. Vent Framing For Wall or Ceiling.
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