Heatilator • Eclipse • 4049-300 Rev H • 11/07
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Fire Risk
Explosion Risk
Do NOT pack insulation or other combustibles between
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restops.
• ALWAYS maintain speci
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ed clearances around venting and
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restop systems.
• Install wall shield
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restops and ceiling
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restops as speci
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ed.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent pipe may cause
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re.
WARNING
D. Vent Diagrams
The
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rst 90° elbow MUST be a starter elbow (supplied with appliance).
To replace the
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rst starter elbow with two 45° elbows, refer to Figure 5.4 All other 90° elbows can be replaced with two 45°
elbows.
General Rules:
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SUBTRACT 3 ft (914 mm) from the total H measurement for each 90° elbow installed horizontally.
SUBTRACT 1-1/2 ft (457 mm) from the total H measurement for each 45° elbow installed horizontally.
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A maximum of three 90° elbows (or six 45° elbows) may be used in any vent con
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guration. Some elbows may be installed
horizontally. See Figure 5.6.
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Elbows may be placed back to back anywhere in the system as long as the
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rst 90° elbow is a starter elbow except as
shown in Figure 5.4.
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When penetrating a combustible wall, a wall shield
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restop must be installed.
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When penetrating a combustible ceiling, a ceiling
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restop must be installed.
V
1
H
1
Figure 5.3 Top Vent-Horiztonal Termination-One Elbow
Table 5.1
V
1
min.
V
1
max.
H
1
max.
0*
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20 in./508 mm
6 in./152 mm
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6 ft/1.83 m
1 ft/305 mm
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11 ft/3.35 m
1-1/2 ft/457 mm
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18 ft/5.49 m
2 ft/610 mm
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25 ft/7.62 m
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25 ft/7.62 m
25 ft/7.62 m
* You may install the elbow directly on top of the
appliance
Top Vent—Horizontal Termination—One Elbow
Note:
The
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rst elbow used in the system
must be a starter elbow (supplied with
the appliance).
