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3.2.3. VENT CONFIGURATION
3.2.3.1. L
EGEND
- ≤: less than or equal
- ≥: greater than or equal
- <: less than
- >: greater than
- V: vertical rise
- H: horizontal run
3.2.3.2. V
ENT TO BE USE WITH APPLIANCE
Flexible vent
For a short distance installation when the fireplace is near the external wall of the house. It must be
covered by the 8 feet insulation sleeve include with the appliance.
Any installation beyond 8 feet must be do with rigid sections.
The Gas Fireplace is approved to use a gas certified aluminum flexible of 4"x7" x 8' support centered.
N.B. You need to buy a 4" male to male connector to install the 4 inch flexible onto fireplace connector.
Rigid vent
The rigid direct vent recommend with the gas fireplace are:
•
Selkirk Direct Temp / gas & pellet 4" x 6-5/8.
•
DuraVent DirectVent Pro 4" x 6-5/8.
The 8 inch insulating sleeve must be installed imperatively on the first 8 inches of air vent.
You must put high-temperature sealer between the 6 5/8 inch collar, the rigid vent end and the first
screwed section on the stove collar.
3.2.3.3. C
ONDITIONS TO BE MET
• Total vent length, including elbows (see 3.2.3.3), must not exceed 40 ft. H + V ≤ 40 ft.
• The first 8 ft. of vent (from the fireplace) must always be covered with the insulating sleeve provided
with the fireplace; no matter the model or configuration type.
• The first 6 in. of vent (from the fireplace) must be vertical.
• The horizontal run, including elbow equivalents (see 3.2.3.3), must not exceed 3 times the vertical rise
when it is greater than or equal to 1.33 ft. (16 in.) and less than or equal to 10 ft.
H ≤ 3xV only if 1.33 ft. (16 in.) ≤ V ≤ 10 ft.
Exception: 6 in. ≤ V ≤ 16 in. H
• Maximum of 4 elbows for the entire exhaust length.
• Minimum of 1 ft. (0.3 m) is required between two vent elbows.
• No vent section should have a downward slope.
36
= 48 in. (4 ft.)
max.
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