Cooling Vent Requirements - FireplaceXtrordinair Xtrordinair 44 Elite Installation Manual

Cooling Vent Requirements

WARNING: 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 above the starter collar, one additional 90° bend may be used (see Figure 13).
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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)
•
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.
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Installation
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.
Cooling
Vertical
Rise
Cooling
Air
(for qualified installers only)
The maximum horizontal run may be:
5'
15'
20'
25'
Horizontal
Run
Air
Horizontal
Run
Vertical
Rise
Horizontal
Run
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Air exits out of the outer
liner of the chimney.
Fireplace
Xtrordinair
Horizontal
Run
Crawl Space –
See information to the left on
crawl spaces or attics.
13
Vertical
Rise
Vertical
Rise
Cooling
Air
Figure 13
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