Vent Termination - Heat-N-Glo Grand-50-D Manual

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If the area above the ceiling is NOT an attic, position and
secure the ceiling firestop on the ceiling side of the previously
cut and framed hole.
CEILING
NAILS (4 REQUIRED)
Figure 17. Ceiling Firestop (Ceiling Side)
If the area above the ceiling IS an attic, position and secure
the firestop on top of the previously framed hole.
NOTE: Keep insulation away from the vent pipe at least
1 inch (25mm).
CEILING
CEILING FIRESTOP
Figure 18.
Attic Firestop
C. Vent Termination
For Horizontal Terminations - To attach and secure the
termination to the last section of horizontal vent:
• Rotate and interlock the ends as described at the begin-
ning of the Installing Vent Components section.
• The termination kit should pass through the wall firestops
from the exterior of the building.
• Adjust the termination cap to its final exterior position on
the building.
JOIST
CEILING FIRESTOP
NAILS (4 REQUIRED)
RAFTER
WARNING: THE TERMINATION CAP MUST BE
!
POSITIONED SO THAT THE ARROW IS
POINTING UP.
For roundcap termination kits:
• Use the exterior pipelock hole provided on the round
flange of the wall firestop to secure the vent pipe in place.
For trapezoidal cap termination kits:
• Using screws secure the cap to the exterior wall through
the flanges in the cap.
WARNING: THE BOTTOM OF THE VENT
!
TERMINATION CAP MUST BE A MINIMUM
OF 12 INCHES (305 MM) ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
(GRADE). THE TOP OF THE CAP MUST BE A MIN-
IMUM OF 36 INCHES (914 MM) BELOW COMBUS-
TIBLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS A DECK. THE SIDE
OF THE CAP MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES
(152 MM) AWAY FROM A PARALLEL OUTSIDE
WALL. VENTING TERMINALS SHALL NOT BE RE-
CESSED INTO A WALL OR SIDING. SEE FIGURE
20 FOR VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES.
ROUND CAP TERMINATION
7 1/2"
(191mm)
MINIMUM
TRAPEZOID CAP TERMINATION
Figure 19. Round & Trapezoid Termination Caps
17
PERFORATION CANNOT BE
INSIDE THE WALL
7 1/4"
(184mm)

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