Vermont Castings Radiance RADVT Series Installation & Operating Manual page 10

Vent Termination Clearances
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Check your vent termination clearances against Figures
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or snowblowers and it should be located away from areas
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the exterior wall or siding.
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termination.
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maintained.
For installations using DuraVent pipe, parallel installations
with minimum wall clearance have restricted access for
connecting the Horizontal Vent Cap straps to the vent
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Location of Vent Termination
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