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ventinG instaLLation
Continued
grade (basement applications), you must
provide proper drainage to prevent water
from entering the snorkel termination (see
Figure 11). Do not back fill around the
snorkel termination.
2. Vent pipes and fittings have special twist-
lock connections. Assemble the desired
combination of pipe and elbows to the ap-
pliance adaptor with pipe seams oriented
towards the wall or floor.
Twist-lock Procedure:
The female
ends of pipes and fittings have 4 locking
lugs (indentations). These lugs will slide
straight into matching slots on the male
ends of adjacent pipes and fittings. Push
pipe sections together and twist one sec-
tion clockwise approximately one-quarter
turn until the sections are fully locked (see
Figure 12).
Note: Horizontal runs of vent
must be supported every 3 feet. Use wall
straps for this purpose.
3. Attach vent pipe assembly to the burner
system. Set stove in front of it’s perma-
nent location to insure minimum clear-
ances. Mark the wall for a 10" (25.4 cm)
square hole (for noncombustible material
such as masonry block or concrete, a
7
1
/
2
" (19.1 cm) diameter hole is accept-
able). See Figure 13. The center of hole
should line up with the center line of the
horizontal rigid vent pipe. Cut a 10"x10"
(25.4 cm x 25.4 cm) square hole through
combustible exterior wall (7
1
/
2
" [19.1 cm]
diameter hole if noncombustible). Frame
as necessary (see Figure 13).
4.
Noncombustible Exterior Wall:
Apply
a bead of non-hardening mastic around
the outside edge of the vent cap. Position
the vent cap in the center of the 7
1
/
2
"
(19.1 cm) hole on the exterior wall with
the arrow on the vent cap pointing up.
Attach the vent cap with four wood screws
provided (see Figure 14, page 12).
Note:
Replace the wood screws with appropri-
ate fasteners for stucco, brick, concrete,
or other types of siding.
WARNING: Do not recess vent
termination in to any wall. This
will cause a fire hazard.
Figure 11 - Snorkel Termination with
Drainage Pipe
Snorkel
Adequate
drainage
12" Minimum
(30.5 cm)
Vent Opening
Noncombustible Wall
Figure 12 - Vent Pipe Connections
Female Locking Lugs
Male
Slots
Vent Pipe
Figure 13 - Vent Opening Requirements
