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WDV See-thru Gas Fireplace
VENT 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.
HORIZONTAL TERMINATION
Select the amount of vertical rise desired. All horizontal
run of venting must have
1
⁄
4
" (6 mm) rise for every 12" (305
mm) of run towards the termination below 7
1
⁄
2
feet (2.3 m) of
vertical rise from the floor of the fireplace. With 7
1
⁄
2
feet (2.3
m) or more vertical rise from the floor of the fireplace, the
horizontal run may run level. NEVER run vent piping down.
Horizontal venting which incorporates the twist lock pipe
must be installed on a level plane without an inclining or
declining slope.
You may use up to three 90° elbows in this vent configura
-
tion. Refer to Vertical/Horizontal Termination Configurations
on
Page 15
.
FOR VERTICAL TERMINATION
Measure the distance from the fireplace floor to the ceil
-
ing. Add the ceiling thickness, the vertical rise in an attic
or second story, and allow for sufficient vent height above
the roof line.
NOTICE
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.
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.
NOTICE
Never run the vent pipe level down. This
may cause excessive temperatures which
could cause a fire.
W
ARNING
Always maintain minimum clearances around
vent systems. The minimum clearances to
combustibles for horizontal and vertical vent
pipe are 1" (25 mm) at the top, sides and bottom
of the vent system. Do not pack the open air
spaces with insulation or other materials. This
could cause high temperatures and may present
a fire hazard.
W
ARNING
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.
Refer to
Installing A Vent System in an Outside Chase
below. If pipe is enclosed in chase, it is not exposed.
It is very important that the venting system maintain its bal-
ance 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.
