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DEFINITIONS
for the following symbols used in the venting calculations
and examples are:
> - greater than
> - equal to or greater than
< - less than
< - equal to or less than
H
- total of both horizontal vent lengths (H
T
(H
) in feet
O
H
- combined horizontal vent lengths in feet
R
H
- offset factor: .03(total degrees of offset - 90°*) in
O
feet
V
- combined vertical vent lengths in feet
T
<
When (H
)
(V
)
T
T
Simple venting confi guration (only one 90° elbow)
FIGURE 5
when (H
) < (V
)
T
T
Simple venting confi guration (only one 90° elbow)
VERTICAL
RISE IN
FEET
V
T
HORIZONTAL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSET IN FEET
The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable
values for H
and V
T
T
) and offsets
R

HORIZONTAL TERMINATION

.
ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES
15°
30°
45°
90°*
* the fi rst 90° offset has a zero value and is shown in the
formula as -90°
See graph to determine the required vertical rise V
required horizontal run H
For vent confi gurations requiring more than one 90° elbow,
the following formulas apply:
Formula 1: H
Formula 2: H
T
FIGURE 6
Example 1:
V
= 3 ft
1
V
= 8 ft
2
V
= V
+ V
= 3 + 8 = 11 ft
T
1
2
H
= 2.5 ft
1
H
= 2 ft
2
H
= H
+ H
= 2.5 + 2 = 4.5 ft
R
1
2
H
H
= .03 (three 90° elbows - 90°) = .03(270° - 90°) = 5.4 ft
T
O
H
= H
+ H
= 4.5 + 5.4 = 9.9 ft
T
R
O
H
+ V
= 9.9 + 11 = 20.9 ft
T
T
Formula 1:
H
< V
T
9.9 < 11
Formula 2:
H
+ V
T
20.9 < 40
Since both formulas are met, this vent confi guration is
acceptable.
Feet
Inches
0.03
0.5
0.45
6.0
0.9
11.0
1.35
16.0
2.7
32.0
.
T
< V
T
T
+ V
< 40 feet
T
90°
V
2
90°
H
1
90°
V
1
T
< 40 feet
T
W415-0666 / 01.28.08
7
for the
T
H
2

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