General Information On Assembling Vent Pipes - Vermont Castings DVA4136 Installation Instructions And Homeowner's Manual

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DVA4136 Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Termination Clearances
Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors.
Inside Corner
G =
Combustible
G
6" (152 mm)
Noncombustible
V
2" (51 mm)
Balcony -
with no side wall
M
V
M =
Combustible &
Noncombustible
12" (305 mm)
*NOTE: Termination in an alcove space (spaces open only on one side and with an overhang) is permitted with the dimensions
specified for vinyl or non-vinyl siding and soffits. 1. There must be a 3' (914 mm) minimum between termination caps. 2. All
mechanical air intakes within 10' (1 m) of a termination cap must be a minimum of 3' (914 mm) below the termination cap. 3. All
gravity air intakes within 3' (914 mm) of a termination cap must be a minimum of 1' (305 mm) below the termination cap.
Fig. 9 Termination clearances.
Canadian Installations:
The venting system must be installed in accordance
with the current CSA-B149 .1 installation code.
USA Installations:
The venting system must conform with local codes and/
or the current National Fuel Gas code ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54.
Only venting components manufactured by CFM Cor-
poration can be used in Direct Vent systems.
Flex Vent Pipes
Before joining the flex vent pipe to the unit, apply a
bead of high temperature sealant* (provided) to the 4"
pipe exiting the fireplace. Secure flex vent pipe in place
with a hose clamp (provided).
*Be sure the flex pipe overlaps at least 1" (25 mm) onto
the collars of the fireplace and termination. If the ter-
mination has an internal bead, be sure to overlap and
secure 1" (25 mm) past the bead.
12
Outside Corner
V
F
Balcony -
with perpendicular side wall
M
Combustible &
Noncombustible
M = 24" (610 mm)
P = 20" (508 mm)

General Information on Assembling Vent Pipes

Alcove Applications*
F =
Combustible
6" (152 mm)
Noncombustible
2" (51 mm)
of Caps
V
P
D
Min.
C
Max.
* Be sure the vent is actually crushed before proceed-
ing. Apply a tug to be sure the vent will not slip off the
collars.
Repeat process with 7" flex vent pipe. The same proce-
dure must be performed on the vent side.
Hose Clamp
Fig. 10 Apply high temperature sealant to 4" and 7" pipes.
D
C
C
V
E
O
E
= Min. 6" (152 mm) for
non-vinyl sidewalls
Min. 12" (305 mm) for
vinyl sidewalls
O
= 8' (2.4 m) Min.
No.
D
C
Min.
1
3' (914 mm) 2 x D
2
6' (1.8 m)
1 x D
3
9' (2.7 m)
2/3 x D
4
12' (3.7 m)
1/2 x D
= # of Termination caps x 3
= (2 / # termination caps) x D
Actual
Apply High Temperature
Sealant
Max.
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
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FP1471
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