Ventilation For Built-In Installations - Viking CVGBQ53024 Installation Manual

Ventilation for Built-In Installations

An enclosure for an LP-gas cylinder shall be ventilated by openings at both the upper and lower levels of
the enclosure. The effectiveness of the opening(s) for purposes of ventilation shall be determined with the
LP-gas supply cylinder in place. This shall be accompanied by one of the following:
a. One side of the enclosure shall be completely open; or
b. For an enclosure having four sides, a top and a bottom:
1. At least two ventilation openings (See Part IV, Definitions) shall be provided in the side walls of the
enclosure, located within 5 in. (217 mm) of the top of the enclosure, equally sized, spaced at a
minimum of 90 degrees (1.57 rad), and unobstructed. The opening(s) shall have a total free area of not
less than 1 in2/lb (1.42 cm2/kg) of stored fuel capacity.
2. Ventilation opening(s) shall be provided at floor level at rear of the enclosure and shall have a total free
area of not less than 1/2 in2/lb (7.1 cm2/kg) of stored fuel capacity. The bottom of the openings shall
be 1 in. (25.4 mm) or less from the floor level and the upper edge no more
the floor level. The openings shall be equally sized, spaced at a minimum of 90 degrees (1.57 rad) and
unobstructed.
3. Every opening shall have minimum dimensions so as to permit the entrance of a 1/8 inch (3.2 mm)
diameter rod.
4. Ventilation openings in the side walls shall not communicate directly with other enclosures of the
outdoor cooking gas appliance.
Note: It is strongly recommended to follow the same ventilation requirements when using Natural Gas.
Vents Vents
5.00 5.00 inch inch
maximum maximum
All vents no more than All vents no more than 5.00 5.00 inches inches
above the floor of the installation. above the floor of the installation.
Vents located Vents located
on sidewall on sidewall
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Not Not more more than 5.00 than 5.00
inches from inside inches from inside
bottom of countertop. bottom of countertop.
5.00 5.00 inch inch
maximum maximum
1.00 1.00 inch inch maximum maximum
Bottom Vent not Bottom Vent not
more more than 1.00 inch than 1.00 inch
from inside floor of from inside floor of
installation. installation.
than 5 in. (127 mm) above