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Figure 20 - Installing Firestop
If area above is a living space, install
firestop below framed hole.
If area above is an attic or insulated area,
install firestop above framed hole.
7. Twist-lock the vent cap onto the last section
of vent pipe.
Note
:
If the vent pipe passes through any occupied
areas above the first floor, including storage spaces
and closets, you must enclose pipe. You may
frame and sheetrock the enclosure with standard
construction material. Make sure and meet the
minimum allowable clearances to combustibles.
Do not fill any of the required air spaces with
insulation.
VENTING INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Continued
Vertical Termination Configurations
Figures 21 through 24 show four different con
-
figurations for vertical termination.
Venting with Two 90° Elbows
Vertical (V)
Horizontal (H
1
) +
Horizontal (H
2
)
5' min.
' max.
6' min.
4' max.
7' min.
6' max.
8' min.
8' max.
0' max.
8' max.
Figure 21 - Vertical Venting
Configuration Using Two 90° Elbows
with Two Horizontal Runs (Vertical
Round High Wind Termination Shown)
Note
: Install restrictor
into inner collar of
fireplace as shown.
45° Elbow
Venting with One 90° Elbow
Vertical (V)
Horizontal (H)
5' min.
' max.
6' min.
4' max.
7' min.
6' max.
8' min.
8' max.
0' max.
8' max.
Figure 22 - Vertical Venting
Configuration Using One 90° Elbow
(Vertical Round High Wind Termination
Shown)
45° Elbow
Note
: Install restrictor into
inner collar of fireplace as
shown.