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7021-154J
May 12, 2017
CASTILE FREESTANDING
To minimize the effects of negative air pressure:
• Install the outside air kit with the intake facing prevailing
winds during the heating season
• Ensure adequate outdoor air for
all
combustion appliances
and exhaust equipment
• Ensure furnace and air conditioning return vents are not
located in the immediate vicinity of the appliance
• Avoid installing the appliance near doors, walkways or
small isolated spaces
• Recessed lighting should be a “sealed can” design
• Attic hatches weather stripped or sealed
• Attic mounted duct work and air handler joints and seams
taped or sealed
D. Draft
Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent an appli
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ance successfully. When an appliance is drafting suc
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cessfully, all combustion byproducts are exiting the home
through the chimney.
Install through the warm airspace enclosed by the build
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ing envelope. This helps to produce more draft, especially
during lighting and die-down of the fire.
Considerations for successful draft include:
• Preventing negative pressure
• Location of appliance and chimney
E. Chimney and Exhaust Connection
NOTICE:
Hearth & Home Technologies assumes no
responsibility for the improper performance of the chimney
system caused by:
•
Inadequate draft due to environmental conditions
•
Down drafts
•
Tight sealing construction of the structure
•
Mechanical exhausting devices
6. DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENT
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ING SYSTEM OF THIS Appliance.
7. DO NOT CONNECT THIS Appliance TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
NOTE: All pipe must be welded seam pipe whenever possible.
Seal pipe joints with high temperature silicone (500°F [260°C]
minimum rated only).
F. Venting Termination Requirements
1
.
Termination must exhaust above air inlet elevation.
It is
strongly recommended that at least 60 inches (1.5m)
of vertical pipe be installed when appliance is vented
directly through a wall.
This will create a natural draft,
which will help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor
venting into the home during a power outage. It will also
keep exhaust from causing a nuisance or hazard by
exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. The
safest and preferred venting method is to extend the vent
vertically through the roof.
2
.
Distance from
doors and opening windows, or gravity or
ventilation air inlets into building:
a. Not less than 48 inches (1.2m) below;
b. Not less than 48 inches (1.2m) horizontally from;
c. Not less than 12 inches (305mm) above.
3
.
Distance from permanently closed windows;
a. Not less than 12 inches (305mm) below; horizontally
from or above.
4
.
Distance between
bottom of termination and grade should
be 12 inches (305mm) minimum. This is conditional upon
plants in the area, and nature of grade surface. The grade
surface must be a non-combustible material (i.e., rock,
dirt). The grade surface must not be lawn. Distance
between bottom of termination and public walkway should
be 7 feet (2.13m) minimum.
5
.
Distance to combustible
materials must be 24 inches
(610mm) minimum. This includes adjacent buildings,
fences, protruding parts of the structure, roof overhang,
plants and shrubs, etc.
6. Termination Cap Location (Home Electrical Service)
• Side-to-side clearance is to be the same as minimum
clearance to vinyl inside corners.
• Clearance of a termination cap below electrical service
shall be the same as minimum clearance to vinyl soffits.
• Clearance of a termination cap above electrical service
will be 12 inches (305mm) minimum.
• Location of the vent termination must not obstruct or
interfere with access to the electrical service.
Do not terminate vent
in any enclosed or semi-enclosed
area such as a carport, garage, attic, crawl space, under a
sun deck or porch, narrow walkway or closely fenced area, or
any location that can build up a concentration of fumes such
as a stairwell, covered breezeway, etc.
CAUTION
NOTE
: The appliance exhaust outlet is designed to accom
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modate 3 inch venting. Use of 4 inch venting requires the
use of a 3-to-4 inch exhaust vent increaser in addition to
any other venting components needed, sold separately.
1.
Chimney & Connector
: Use 3 or 4 inch (76-102mm) diameter
type “L” or “PL” venting system. It can be vented vertically or
horizontally.
2.
Mobile Home:
Approved for all Listed pellet vent. If using the
3 inch (76mm) vertical Top Vent Adapter Kit or the 3 to 6 inch
(76-152mm) Top Vent Offset Adapter, use Listed double wall
flue connector. A Quadra-Fire Outside Air Kit must be used with
manufactured home installations.
3.
Residential:
The 3 inch (76mm) vertical Top Vent Adapter Kit and
the 3 to 6 inch (76-152mm) Top Vent Offset Adapter are tested
to use 24 gauge single wall flue connector or Listed double wall
flue connector to Class A Listed metal chimneys, or masonry
chimneys meeting International Residential Code standards for
solid fuel appliances.
4.
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE
VENT MANUFACTURER.
5
. Secure exhaust venting system to the appliance with at least
3 screws. Also secure all connector pipe joints with at least 3
screws through each joint.
