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Designer Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
FLex VeNT INSTaLLaTIoN
D. Attaching flexible venting to vertical termination
assemblies.
1. When using Simpson pipe, an MHSC flex-to-pipe
adapter and/or rigid pipe section(s) is required to
connect the flexible vent assembly to the verti-
cal termination by using three self-penetrating
screws.
2. Review
Figure 44
and corresponding instruc-
tions for proper overlap, clamp and screw place-
ment.
3. Three each self-penetrating screws are drilled
opposite one another and below the gear
clamp.
4. Use only listed and approved terminations and
accessories, installed per the installation instruc-
tions and
Figure 43
.
E. Installing flexible venting to horizontal termination
assemblies.
1. Connect the 5" flexible vent to the horizontal
termination as in
Figure 45
.
2. Connect the 8" flexible vent to the termination
ring as in
Figure 45
.
3. Review
Figure 45
for proper overlap and clamp
placement.
4. Three each self-penetrating screws are drilled
opposite one another and below the gear lamp.
5. Use only listed an approved terminations and
accessories, installed per the termination instruc-
tions and
Figure 45
.
Termination
Cap
Storm Collar
Roof Support
Flashing
Rigid Pipe
Length
Flex to Pipe
Adapter
Firestop
UL1777 Flex
PIpe
Figure 43 -
Typical Vertical Flex Vent Installation
FP1975
pipe connection
Screws
(3 Places
equidistant
just above
gear clamp)
Rigid Pipe Length
Flex to Pipe Adapter
Gear Clamp
1
C\v
" Flexible Pipe and Adapter
Outer Collar Overlap
UL1777 Flex Vent
Figure 44 -
Typical Pipe Connection
Gear
Clamp
FP1976
horizontal flex
Screws
(3 Places equidistant just
above gear clamp)
Gear Clamp
UL1777 Flex Vent
1
C\v
" Flexible Pipe and
Collar Overlap
MHSC Horizontal
Vent Termination
Figure 45 -
Typical Horizontal Flex Vent Installation
DVFF8A/8 5" x 8" to
5" x 8" Flex Adapter
FP1974