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250-7251F
September 1, 2008
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Castile Pellet Insert
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer
to the owner’s information manual provided with this appli-
ance. For assistance or additional information consult a
qualified installer, service agency or your dealer.
WARNING
3 in. or 4 in. (76mm or 102mm) Diameter Pipe
Equivalent Pipe
Length In Feet
ALTITUDE IN THOUSANDS OF FEET
0
20
30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4 in. (102mm) Diameter Pipe Only
10
The chart will help you in determing proper venting
size according to the equivalent feet of pipe calcuated
above and the altitude above sea level of this installa-
tion.
Figure 12.2.
Locate the calculated equivalent feet of pipe on
the vertical left side of the chart. Move to the right
horizontally on the chart until you reach your altitude
above sea level.
If you fall below the diagonal line, 3 or 4 inch (76 to
102mm) pipe may be used. If it is anywhere above
the diagonal line, a 4 inch (102mm) diameter pipe is
required.
The chart reveals that a 90° elbow is 5 times as restric-
tive to the flow of exhaust gases under positive pres-
sure as 1 foot of horizontal pipe, and a foot of horizontal
pipe is twice as restrictive as a foot of vertical pipe.
D. Pipe Selection Chart
The table below can help you calculate the equivalent feet
of pipe which is a method used to determine pellet vent size.
Figure 12.1.
C. Equivalent Feet of Pipe
2 ft.
2 ft.
3 ft.
2 ft.
Example of 3 Elbow-Rear Vent Termination Calculation
Figure 12.1
Figure 12.2
Pellet Venting
Component
# of
Elbows
Feet of
Pipe
Multiplied
By
Equivalent
Feet
Components
Equivalent Feet
90
o
Elbow or Tee
3
X
5
15
45
o
Elbow
X
3
Horizontal Pipe
7
X
1
7
Vertical Pipe
2
X
0.5
1
Total Equivalent Feet
23
Note: This is a generic example and is not
intended to represent any specific fuel type.
