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Cooling Vents
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The cooling vents provide cooling air for the fireplace and chimney system. Failure to correctly install the
cooling vents will lead to an extremely dangerous installation and possibly a fire.
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The two cooling vents must be installed so as to route air from the outside to the two starter collars on the top
rear corners of the fireplace. Secure the vents to the collars using high-temperature aluminum tape and/or
sheet metal screws.
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A maximum of two 90° bends may be used on each vent. However, if a 180° bend is placed directly off the
starter collar, one additional 90° bend may be used.
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The maximum distance for the cooling ducts is listed below:
When the vertical rise is between:
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Included with the fireplace are
two 12' lengths of vent, use a
connector and seal if adding
more length
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The duct terminations must be
located so they can not be
blocked (e.g. snow drifts)
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Included with the fireplace is a
set of storm collars and vent
hoods. Place the collars around
the vent on the exterior and
attach with screws or caulking
to seal the wall from the vent
penetration. Place the hood,
with open portion facing down,
over the cooling vents and
secure.
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The cooling air duct
terminations may be installed to
draw air from a ventilated crawl
space or attic if approved by
local building codes. NOTE:
certain codes require a fire
curtain damper in these cases.
Part # 17601184
36E - ZC Builder Booklet
TM
6' and 10' (max)
3' and 6'
1' and 3'
0' and 1'
Cooling vent
terminations must
terminate a
minimum of 10'
away from the
chimney
termination.
© 2001, Travis Industries, Inc.
The maximum horizontal run may be:
Horizontal
Cooling
Air
Horizontal
Run
Vertical
Rise
Vertical
Rise
Horizontal
Run
Cooling
Air
5'
15'
20'
25'
Air exits out of the outer
liner of the chimney.
Run
Fireplace
Xtrordinair
Horizontal
Run
Crawl Space –
See information to the left on
crawl spaces or attics.
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Vertical
Rise
Vertical
Rise
Cooling
Air
Printed 9/24/04
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