Model VIP+
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Owner's Manual
Support Methods and System Design Limits
The supporting and guiding design parameters presented in this section must be closely followed to insure that your venting system is properly
designed. Chimney must be supported (with base or wall support) at least every (
MCH)
feet and guided at least every (
MVS)
feet. A horizontal run
must be supported (with a base or wall support) at least every (
MHS)
feet. See
Figure 16
for typical System Design Limits application.
Table 6 - Maximum Supported Chimney Height and Support Method (MCH)
Support Method
Ø
VIP+ Chimney Model –
MCH
(feet)
VIP+
AIR Insulated
VIP+
1" Fiber
VIP+
2" Fiber
VIP+
4" Fiber
Base Support
Ø 6" to 24"
51'
39'
30'
20'
Wall Support
Ø 6" to 24"
38'
29'
23'
15'
Table 7 - Maximum Horizontal and Vertical Spacing (MHS and MVS)
Ø
Dimensions
VIP+ Model – Dimension (feet)
VIP+
Air
Insulated
VIP+
1" Fiber
VIP+
2" Fiber
VIP+
4" Fiber
6" to 16"
MHS
: Maximum Horizontal Spacing between Supports
16'
14'
12'
8'
MVS
: Maximum Vertical Spacing between 2 Supports or Guides
13'
13'
12'
10'
18" to 24"
MHS
: Maximum Horizontal Spacing between Supports
12'
10'
8'
6'
MVS
: Maximum Vertical Spacing between 2 Supports or Guides
10'
10'
9'
8'
Figure 16
