Horizontal Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Installation

This kit will usually come with a 90 degree elbow 24 inch direct vent pipe adjustable pipe wall thimble collar and a horizontal vent cap.

Horizontal direct vent gas fireplace installation.

Clearances from the fireplace box to surrounding walls and to the wood framing. These models are tested and approved for use with fmi products llc direct vent. On the sides and back and 3 1 2 in. Measured off the top of the unit this 30 must be straight off the top you cannot use a 45 or 90 first.

Where the termination cap penetrates a combustible wall 1 air space clearance is required. On the horizontal sections which require 2 clearances from the top of the pipe. Sometimes metal shields must be used over the top of the vent to divert the heat. 30 of rise to vent the 12 horizontal.

Distance the vent must be kept from insulation wood and other combustibles. A snorkel termination may be used if height restrictions prevent adequate rise above the appliance. On page 8 11 of the cozy manual it shows you need approx. Select the appropriate horizontal termination cap see appliance manufacturer installation instructions.

Usually there is a venting chart to go along with the 1 4 rise per foot. Empire dvkhp horizontal direct vent kit for heritage direct vent cast iron gas stoves empire vsk 2 slim line horizontal gas furnace vent kit for homes with vinyl siding osburn ac01375 hot air gravity kit for stratford zero clearance fireplaces. Sidewall vent direct vent direct exhaust systems for oil or gas fired heaters. Read these instruc tionscompletelybeforeattempt ing installation.

For horizontal installations check the appliance manufacturer s instructions for minimum rise and maximum horizontal run. Guide to choosing installing troubleshooting through wall or side wall venting exhaust devices for heating appliances like oil or gas fired boilers furnaces or water heaters photos examples of sidewall venting or direct venting installations that are improper and or. Direct vent chimneys fireplaces. Ours required 1 2 in.