Golden Eagle MONROE, Operating & Installation Manual

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Horizontal Pipe
You should do everything possible to reduce the amount of horizontal pipe you have in your exhaust
configuration. The more horizontal pipe that you have the harder your combustion blower will have
to work. You will also need to clean your exhaust pipe more frequently, and in some cases your unit
will function very poorly if at all.
It is best to always have vertical pipe following horizontal pipe. This will help to offset the restriction
created with the horizontal pipe. Ideally any horizontal pipe in your venting configuration will be
right off the back of the unit. This would then be followed by several feet of vertical pipe. We
recommend 7' or more of vertical pipe for all installations.
You should never have more than 5’ of horizontal pipe on any installation. Having more
than 5’ of horizontal pipe will potentially cause serious performance and efficiency
deficits.
Multiple Elbows
A common mistake made by people is to use too many elbows in the exhaust system. You never
want to have more than two elbows in an exhaust if it can be avoided. Depending upon your exact
exhaust configuration you may be able to use three elbows. You should always avoid using four or
more elbows.
You also want to avoid having elbows too close together. Ideally any elbows in the exhaust
configuration will be separated by 3' or more of straight pipe. If the elbows cannot be spaced at least
3' apart you should use 4" diameter pipe to help reduce some of the restriction created by having
elbows spaced so closely. The increased pipe diameter will not eliminate all of the restriction though,
and you should expect your unit to burn less efficiently than normal if you do this.
You should ALWAYS avoid having two 90 degree elbows right next to each other. Having
two 90 degree elbows right next to each other will create an "S" curve that creates a
tremendous amount of restriction in your exhaust system resulting in extremely poor
stove performance.
Vent Terminations
Your venting endcap or termination must conform to the following regulations and must be loacated
in such a manner as to conform to:
A. Not less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet.
B. Not less than 4 feet below or horizontally from, or one foot above, any door, window
or gravity air inlet into any building
C. Not less than two feet from an adjacent building
D. Not less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to a public walkway
E. Mobile home installations must use a spark arrester.