Horizontal Termination - Quadra-Fire SAPPHIRE-MBK Owner's Manual

F. Horizontal Termination
Type A - Up and Out Installation
90° Elbow
Center Line
Pipe Length
Wall Thimble Cover
Pipe Length
Type B - Straight Out Installation
Center Line
Type C - 45 Elbow in Corner Installation
°
45° Elbow
3 in. (76mm) Clearance from appliance
corner to combustible wall
Figure 5.4
Step 1.
Determine the desired location of the appliance. Check
to ensure that wall studs or roof rafters are not in the way
when the venting system is attached. If this is the case, you
may want to adjust the location of the appliance.
12
Termination Cap
Wall Thimble/
Heat Shield
Snorkel Kit
Wall Thimble
15-5/8 in.
Cover
(397mm)
21 in. (533mm)
Pipe Length
Wall Thimble or Heat Shield
Minimum 6 in.
(152mm) of pipe
through wall
Wall Strap 14 in.
(356mm) Wide
Wall Thimble/Heat Shield
3 in. (76mm)
Clearance from
appliance corner to
combustible wall
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WARNING
Fire Risk.
Exhaust Fume Risk.
Impaired Performance of Appliance.
• Ensure vent components are locked together correctly.
• Pipe may separate if not properly joined.
Step 2.
Direct vent pipe is designed with a locking connection. To
connect the venting system to the appliance flue outlet, a
twist-lock adapter is built into the appliance at the factory.
Wall thickness may vary.
thickness in minimum clearances when figuring venting
lengths for your installation needs.
Note:
Female ends of direct vent pipe/elbows are
designed to slide straight onto the male ends of adjacent
pipes by orienting the pipe indentations so they match and
slide into the entry slots on the male ends, see Figure 5.5.
Push the pipe sections completely together, then twist-lock
one section clockwise approximately one-quarter turn, until
the two sections are fully locked. The female locking lugs
may not be visible from the outside. They may be located by
examining the inside of the female ends.
Figure 5.5
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Explosion Risk.
Combustion Fume Risk.
Use vent run supports per installation instructions.
Connect vent sections per installation instructions.
• Maintain all clearances to combustibles.
• Do NOT allow vent to sag below connection
point to appliance.
• Maintain specifi ed slope (if required).
Improper support may allow vent to sag or separate.
Remember to include wall
Female Locking Lugs
Male Locking Lugs