Exhaust Pipe Location - QHT Riva Installation, Operation And Service Instructions

7. Exhaust Pipe Location

IT IS RESPONSABILITY OF THE HOMEOWNER TO KEEP THE VENT
NOTE:
USE ONLY LISTED COMPONENTS SUPPLIED WITH THE BOILER.
SURFACE DISCOLORATION OF THE BUILDING MAY OCCUR DUE TO
IMPROPER INSTALLATION. QHT WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR
LIABILITY FOR SUCH DISCOLORATION.
The Exhaust Hood must be installed on the leeward side of house and conform to
the following guidelines:
1. The Vent hood shall not be less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet to the house.
2. The Vent hood shall not be less than 4 feet below, 4 feet horizontally, or 1 foot above
any door, window or gravity inlet into any building.
3. The Vent hood shall not be less than 2 feet from an adjacent building.
4. The Vent hood shall be not less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to
public walkway.
5. The Vent hood shall be located so that flue gasses are not directed to jeopardize
people, overheat combustible structures, materials or enter buildings.
6. Minimum of 4 feet horizontal clearance from electric meters, gas meters, regulators
and relief equipment.
7. All joints in system are to be sealed to prevent leakage of products of
combustion in the building.
8. Avoid installing exhaust hood on the North, West, or the side of the house receiving
the prevailing winds.
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CAUTION
EXTERNAL VENT SURFACES ARE HOT.
TERMINAL CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE
RIVA HEAT ONLY MANUAL - REV B