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Vertical Vent Termination
Firestop
Firestop/
Support
Roof
Flashing
Roof
Jack
Storm
Collar
Rain
Cap
Hanger
Strap
Elbow
Condensation
Drain (Install
According to
Local Codes)
Appliance
Adapter*
* Adapter not required when
using Noritz N-Vent.
**0.3m (1') Min. -
0.9m (3') Max.
** 0.3m (1') minimum recommended,
but not required. Avoid installing
elbow directly on flue.
• Terminate at least 1.8m (6') from the combus-
tion air intake of any appliance, and 0.9m (3')
from any other building opening, gas utility
meter, service regulator etc.
• Enclose exterior vent systems below the roof
line to limit condensation and protect against
mechanical failure.
• When the vent penetrates a floor or ceiling and
is not running in a fire rated shaft, a firestop and
support is required.
• Terminate the vent system at least 0.6m (2')
above, but not more than 1.8m (6') above the
roof line, or according to the vent pipe
manufacturer's instructions.
• Terminate the vent system at least 0.6m (2')
above any portion of a building located within
3m (10') horizontally.
• Provide vertical support every 3.6m (12') or as
required by the vent pipe manufacturer's in-
structions.
• Slope the horizontal vent 1/4" for every 300m
(12") towards the drain tee.
• Do not vent straight upwards.
Always have a horizontal section of venting.
• Install a condensation drain in the horizontal
section of the venting.
Horizontal Vent Termination
• Terminate at least 300mm (12") above
grade or above snow line.
• Terminate at least 2.1m (7') above a public
walkway, 1.8m (6') from the combustion air
intake of any appliance, and 0.9m (3') from
any other building opening, gas utility meter,
service regulator etc.
• Terminate at least 0.9m (3') above any
forced air inlet within 3m (10'), 1.2m (4') be-
low, 1.2m (4') horizontally from or 0.3m (1')
above any door, window, or gravity air inlet
into any building per National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
• Slope the horizontal vent 1/4" downwards
for every 300m (12").
• Use a condensation drain if necessary.
•In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a
carbon monoxide detector is required for all
side wall horizontally vented gas fuel equip-
ment. Please refer to Technical Bulletin TB
010606 for full installation instructions.
Appliance
Adapter*
Elbow
Hanger
Straps
Wall
Thimble
Ter mination
**0.3m (1') Min. -
0.9m (3') Max.
Slope vent
Downwards
* Adapter not required when
using Noritz N-Vent.
** 0.3m (1') minimum recommended,
but not required. Avoid installing
elbow directly on flue.
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