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VENTING INSTALLATION
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WARNING: Do not recess
vent termination into any wall.
This will cause a fire hazard.
6.
Combustible Exterior Wall:
For vinyl
siding, stucco or wood exteriors, a siding
standoff may be installed between vent
cap and exterior wall. Siding standoff
prevents excessive heat from damaging
siding materials. Siding material must be
cut to accommodate standoff. Bolt vent
cap to standoff. Apply non-hardening
mastic around outside edge of standoff.
Position standoff/cap assembly in center
of 11
1
/
2
" square hole and attach to exte-
rior wall with wood screws provided (see
Figure 11). Siding standoff must sit flush
against exterior fascia material.
7.
Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal
Vent Pipe:
Slide wall firestop over vent
pipe before connecting horizontal run to
vent cap (see Figure 12).
Carefully move fireplace, with vent as
-
sembly attached, toward wall and insert
vent pipe into horizontal termination. Pipe
overlap should be a minimum of 1
1
/
4
".
Slide wall firestop against interior wall sur
-
face and attach with screws provided.
Place fireplace into position and shim with
noncombustible material if needed. Nail or
screw side flanges to framing to secure
unit in place.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure fire
-
place is level before securing. If fireplace
is not level it will not work properly.
Figure 12 - Installing Siding Standoff
(Combustible Exterior Wall)
Cut Siding Away
to Fit Standoff
Screws
Standoff
Vent
Cap
Apply Mastic
to All Four Sides
Figure 13 - Installing Outer Wall Firestop
(Combustible Exterior Wall)
Inner Wall
Firestop
Inner Wall
Firestop
Outer Wall
Firestop
NOTICE: Do not seal termination
cap to vent pipe. Cap must be
removable for vent inspection
and maintenance.
WARNING: Never run vent
downward as this may cause
excessive temperatures which
could cause a fire. Operation of
improperly installed and main-
tained venting system could
result in serious injury, property
damage or loss of life.
