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Vertical Vent Termination- PVC/CPVC Materials Only
Firestop
Firestop/Support
Roof
Flashing
Storm
Collar
Hanger
Strap
Horizontal Vent Termination- PVC/CPVC Materials Only
• Terminate at least 300mm (12") above grade
or above snow line.
• Terminate at least 2.1m (7') above a public
walkway, 1.8m (6') from the combustion air
intake of any appliance, and 0.9m (3') from
any other building opening, gas utility meter,
service regulator etc.
• Terminate at least 0.9m (3') above any forced
air inlet within 3m (10'), 1.2m (4') below,
1.2m (4') horizontally from or 0.3m (1') above
any door, window, or gravity air inlet into any
building per National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54.
• Slope the horizontal vent 1/4" upwards for
every 300mm (12") toward the termination.
• Use a condensation drain if necessary.
• In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a
carbon monoxide detector is required for all
side wall horizontally vented gas fuel equipment.
Please refer to Technical Bulletin TB 010606
for full installation instructions.
Hanger
Straps
**0.3m (1') Minimum
Slope vent
Upwards
**0.3m (1') minimum
* Not supplied with water
heater, order separately.
recommended, but not required.
Insert Bird
Screen* in
Each End
of Tee
Support
Insert Bird
Screen* in
End of 45
Elbow
PVC/CPVC
Coupling
PVC/CPVC
Coupling
Slope vent
Upwards
Pipe Material PVC or CPVC
* Not supplied with water
heater, order separately.
Max. Straight Vent Length
3 4.6m (15')
0.9m (3')
No. of Elbows 100mm (4") Pipe 75mm (3") Pipe
2 8.2m (27')
3m (10')
1 12.0m (39')
5.1m (17')
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Terminate at least from the combustion air
intake of any appliance, and 0.9m (3') from
any other building opening, gas utility meter,
service regulator etc.
Enclose exterior vent systems below the
roof line to limit condensation and protect
against mechanical failure.
When the vent penetrates a floor or ceiling
and is not running in a fire rated shaft, a
firestop and support is required.
Terminate the vent system at least 0.6m (2')
above, but not more than 1.8m (6') above
the roof line, or according to the vent pipe
manufacturer's instructions.
Terminate the vent system at least 0.6m (2')
above any portion of a building located
within 3m (10') horizontally.
Provide vertical support every 0.9m (3') or
as required by the vent pipe manufacturer's
instructions.
A short horizontal section is recommended
to prevent debris from falling into the water
heater.
When using a horizontal section, slope the
horizontal vent 1/4” upwards for every
300mm (12") toward the termination to drain
condensate.
**0.3m (1')
Minimum
**0.3m (1') minimum
recommended, but not required.