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J.VERTICAL TERMINATION GUIDELINES
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The fireplace must terminate with the included approved powered termination cap.
NO SUBSTITUTION IS ACCEPTABLE.
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Carefully follow the instructions included with the approved powered termination cap.
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DO NOT use an additional speed control on this powervent.
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You must use the included Capacitor.
K. HORIZONTAL TERMINATION VENT CAP LOCATION & CLEARANCE
This gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney serving any other appliance.
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DO NOT RECESS TERMINATION KIT INTO OUTSIDE BUILDING MATERIALS - i.e.: brick, stone, siding, etc. If necessary, extend framing so
that termination kit will be exposed once building materials are installed.
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Vent termination must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other material. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not
be obstructed.
LOCATION CLEARANCES:
A. Above grade, veranda, porch, deck, balcony - 12 inches [305 mm].
B. Operable window or door - 12 inches [305 mm].
C. Permanently closed window* - 12 inches [305 mm] (recommended to prevent condensation on window).
D. Ventilated soffit* - 24 inches [610 mm].
E. Unventilated soffit* - 12 inches [305 mm].
F. Outside corner* - 6 inches [152 mm].
G. Inside corner* to non-combustibles - 12 inches [305 mm]. Inside corner* to combustibles - 24 inches [610 mm].
H. Meter / Regulator: Not to be installed above a gas meter/regulator assembly within 3 ft. [914 mm] horizontally from the center-line of the regulator.
I. Gas Service regulator vent outlet - 3 ft. [914 mm].
J. Non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance.
US: 9" [229 mm] CANADA: 12 inches [305 mm].
K. Mechanical air supply inlet.
US: 3 ft. [914 mm] above if within 10 ft. [3.05 m] horizontal. Massachusetts installations: 10 ft. [3.05 m].
CANADA: 6 ft. [1.83 m].
L. Above paved side-walk or paved driveway located on public property - 7 ft. [2.13 m].
M. Under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [must be fully opened on a minimum of 2 sides] - Combustible - 24 inches [610 mm],
Non-Combustible - 12 inches [305 mm].
N. Between two horizontal terminations - 12 inches [305 mm]. (Not shown in Figure 8I).
O. Between two vertical terminations - 12 inches [305 mm]. Terminations may be same height (Not shown in Figure 8I).
N & O: Minimum of 12 inches [305 mm] required when two exhaust termination caps are placed next to each other. Measurement must be
taken from inside edge of one steel chimney adapter to the inside edge of the other steel chimney adapter. A metal divider plate with same
length and height as termination cap is required to be installed between the caps. Divider plate is not required if caps are at least 24 inches
[610 mm] apart, measured edge to edge.
P. Above furnace exhaust or inlet - 12 inches [305 mm]. (Not shown in Figure 8K.
*Clearance must be in accordance with local installation codes & the requirements of the gas supplier.
NOTE: A vent cannot be located directly above a side-walk or paved driveway that is located between two single family
dwellings and serves both dwellings.
VENT
TERMINAL
AIR
SUPPLY INLET
AREA
WHERE
TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTED
Figure 8K
16400-7820 REV D
8 - VENTING
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