Heatilator • HEIR36, HEIR42, HEIR50 Installation Manual • 2285-980 Rev. G • 12/14
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A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances
Roof Pitch
H (Min.) Ft.
Flat to 6/12...........................................................1.0*
Over 6/12 to 7/12 .................................................1.25*
Over 7/12 to 8/12 .................................................1.5*
Over 8/12 to 9/12 .................................................2.0*
Over 9/12 to 10/12 ...............................................2.5*
Over 10/12 to 11/12 .............................................3.25
Over 11/12 to 12/12 .............................................4.0
Over 12/12 to 14/12 .............................................5.0
Over 14/12 to 16/12 .............................................6.0
Over 16/12 to 18/12 .............................................7.0
Over 18/12 to 20/12 .............................................7.5
Over 20/12 to 21/12 .............................................8.0
Figure 4.1 Minimum Height From Roof To Lowest Discharge
Opening
* 3 foot minimum in snow regions
HORIZONTAL
OVERHANG
VERTICAL
WALL
GAS DIRECT VENT
TERMINATION CAP
12
X
ROOF PITCH
IS X/ 12
LOWEST
DISCHARGE
OPENING
2 FT.
MIN.
20 INCHES MIN.
H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF
TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING
4
4
Termination Location and Vent Information
Fire Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as
speci
fi
ed.
•
DO NOT
pack air space with insulation or other
materials.
Failure to keep insulation or other materials away
from vent pipe may cause overheating and
fi
re.
WARNING
Figure 4.2 Staggered Termination Caps
Gas, Wood or Fuel Oil
Termination Cap
B
Gas
Termination
Cap **
A *
*
If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may need to be
increased. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the
decorative cap cover.
**
A
B
6 in. (minimum) up to 20 in.
152 mm/508 mm
18 in. minimum
457 mm
20 in. and over
0 in. minimum
In a staggered installation with both gas and wood or fuel oil
terminations, the wood or fuel oil termination cap must be
higher than the gas termination cap.
NOTICE: HEIR50 Models Only
Horizontal vent terminations are NOT approved for
installation with vinyl siding or vinyl sof
fi
ts. Permanent
damage to vinyl siding or vinyl sof
fi
ts may occur.
NOTICE: HEIR36 and HEIR42 Only:
Horizontal vent terminations ARE approved for installation
with vinyl siding and/or vinyl sof
fi
ts provided the VPK-DV
(vinyl protector kit) is installed. Permanent damage to vinyl
siding or vinyl sof
fi
ts may occur.
