July 12, 2006
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Heat & Glo · Mission Bay · 250-7512F
PLUMBER'S TAPE
CONNECTED TO
WALL STRAP
WALL
STRAP
TWO 45 DEGREE
ELBOWS
Step 2.
S
et the gas appliance in its desired location. Drop a plumb
bob down from the ceiling to the position of the appliance
flue exit, and mark the location where the vent will penetrate
the ceiling. Drill a small hole at this point. Next, drop a plumb
bob from the roof to the hole previously drilled in the ceiling,
and mark the spot where the vent will penetrate the roof.
Determine if ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will
obstruct the venting system. You may wish to relocate the
appliance, or to offset, as shown in
Figure 5.12
to avoid
cutting loadbearing members.
Figure 5.11
Figure 5.12
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as speci-
fied.
WARNING
• Do not pack air space with insulation or other
materials.
Failure to keep insulation or other materials away
from vent pipe may cause fire.
