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Designer Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
VeNTING INSTaLLaTIoN
INSTaLLaTIoN PLaNNING
There are two basic types of direct-vent installation:
•
Horizontal Termination
•
Vertical Termination
It is important to select the proper length of vent pipe for the
type of termination you choose. It is also important to note the wall thickness.
FoR hoRIZoNTaL TeRMINaTIoN
Select the amount of vertical rise desired. All horizontal run of venting must have 1/4" rise for every 12"
of run towards the termination below 7
Z\x
' of vertical rise from floor of fireplace. With 7
Z\x
feet or more
of vertical rise from the floor of the fireplace, the horizontal run may be level. NEVER run vent piping
down.
You may use up to three 90° elbows in this vent configuration. Refer to Vertical/Horizontal Termination
Configurations on Page 21.
FoR VeRTICaL TeRMINaTIoN
Measure the distance from the fireplace floor to the ceiling. Add the ceiling thickness, the vertical rise in
an attic or second story, and allow for sufficient vent height above the roof line.
NOTE: You may use two 45° elbows in place of a 90° elbow. You must follow rise to run ratios
when using 45° elbows. The appliance is approved for use with three 90° elbows maximum or a
combination of 90° and 45° elbows up to a maximum of 270°.
For two-story applications, firestops are required at each floor level. If an offset is needed in the attic,
additional pipe and elbows will be required.
You may use a chase with a vent termination with exposed pipe on the exterior of the house. See
Install-
ing Vent System in a Chase
below. If pipe is enclosed in chase, it is not exposed.
It is very important that the venting system maintain its balance between the combustion air intake and
the flue gas exhaust. Certain limitations apply to vent configurations and must be strictly followed.
INSTaLLING a VeNT SySTeM IN aN ouTSIDe ChaSe
A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose venting that runs along the outside of a building.
A chase is required for such venting.
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when installing in a chase, you should insulate the chase as you would the
outside walls of your home. This is especially important in cold climates.
Insulation should be considered a combustible material. Maintain proper
clearances to all combustible materials.
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always maintain minimum clearances around vent systems. The minimum clearances to
combustibles for horizontal vent pipe are 3" at the top* and 1" at the sides and bottom of the vent
system until the pipe penetrates the nearest vertical wall (1" required). a 1" minimum clearance
all around the pipe must be maintained at outside wall and on vertical runs. Do not pack the
open air spaces with insulation or other materials. This could cause high temperatures and may
present a fire hazard.
*unless the vertical run is 7
Z\x
feet or higher from floor of fireplace, the clearance for the horizontal
run is 1" on all sides.
Treatment of firestops and construction of the chase may vary from
building type to building type. These instructions are not substitutes for
the requirements of local building codes. you must follow all local building
codes.
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Never run the vent pipe down. This may
cause excessive temperatures which could
cause a fire.
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