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is within 8 feet. Vent pipe with 14" or larger diameter must terminate at least
2 feet higher than an adjacent wall or obstruction, if it is within 10 feet.
8. Connector Rise. Plan a
coming out of each appliance.
B-VENT WYE
B-VENT USED AS
CONNECTOR
45°/60°
ADJUSTABLE
ELBOW
FURNACE
CONNECTOR RISE
FAN
ASSISTED
FURNACE
1. Location. Building Code requires the appliance(s) to be located as close
to the vent as possible. After consulting the local codes, appliance installation
instructions and any other applicable reference material determine the optimum
location for the appliance(s).
2. Penetration Point. Locate and mark the center of the penetration point
through the ceiling or the wall. Refer to Step 3 or 4, as appropriate.
3. Ceiling Support. For a ceiling supported system, install the Square
Firestop/Support as shown in
be framed in and the dimensions are shown in
DURA-CONNECT
FLEXIBLE SINGLE
WALL CONNECTOR
LATERAL
Fig 3
STEPS FOR TYPICAL INSTALLATION
minimum
of one foot vertical connector rise
1 INCH MINIMUM
TOTAL
CLEARANCE
VENT
(ALL SIDES)
HEIGHT
WATER HEATER
CONNECTOR RISE
WATER HEATER
WITH
DRAFT HOOD
Figures 6,
7, and 8. The Firestop Support must
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Dura-Connect installation
procedures are contained in a
separate instruction, obtainable
from your Dura-Vent Dealer, or
from Simpson Dura-Vent. The
clearance to combustibles for
Dura-Connect is one inch. It
may not be used to pass through
walls or ceilings, nor may it be
placed in attics or crawl spaces.
It may be used wherever single
wall connector pipe is used.
Table 1
and shown in
Figure
4.
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