Empire Heating Systems FAW-55SPP, Owner'S Manual

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Model No. FAW-55 may be vented as shown. The vent cap must 

be at least 12 feet (3.7m) above the floor. Clearance to combus-

tible construction is held by the fixed spacers at 1 inch (25mm) 

with B-1 vent pipe. Installation must conform to local codes.

4” (102mm) Round 

(all parts purchase locally except in item 2)

1. Type B-1 round pipe

2. Part No. DV-648, 4” (102mm) oval-to-round flue adapter kit 

(see accessories)

3. Single story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate and one 

pair of ceiling plate spacers.

4. Multi-story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate, one pair 

of ceiling plate spacers at the first floor ceiling and one pair 

of fire stop spacers at each successive ceiling level.

4” (102mm) Oval

 (all parts purchase locally)

1. Type B-1 oval pipe

2. Single story type B01 gas vents require a baseplate and one 

pair of ceiling plate spacers.

3. Multi-story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate, one pair 

of ceiling plate spacers at the first floor ceiling and one pair 

of fire stop spacers at each successive ceiling level.

4” (102mm) Oval In-The-Wall

 (wall parts purchase locally)

1. Type B-1 oval pipe

2. Type B01 oval elbows

3. Single story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate and one 

pair of ceiling plate spacers.

4. Multi-story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate, one pair 

of ceiling plate spacers at the first floor ceiling and one pair 

of fire stop spacers at each successive ceiling level.

Stud  space  around  gas  vents  must  be  free  of  obstructions  and 

building paper.

Accessories

Part No.

Description

SOR-1

Register, side outlet, fixed register

SOK-1

Side outlet, 10” (254mm) maximum extension, 

fixed register

ROK-1

Rear Outlet, 10” (254mm) maximum extension, 

adjustable register

DV-651

Vent enclosure, 14” (356mm) [for rooms up to 96 

1/2” (245cm) in height]

DV-655

Vent enclosure, 24” (610mm) [for rooms up to 

106 1/2” (270.5cm) in height]

DV-666

Vent enclosure, 36” (914mm) [for rooms up to 

118 1/2” (301cm) in height]

DV-648

4” (102mm) Oval-to-Round flue adapter kit

EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

Empire Comfort Systems Inc.

918 Freeburg Ave. Belleville, IL  62220

If you have a general question about our products, please e-mail us at 

info@empirecomfort.com. 

If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer.

www.empirecomfort.com

Use U.L. listed gas vent equipment when installing the FAW-55. 

For vent pipe running through walls, roof, and within one (1) inch 

(25mm) of combustible construction, use B01 [one inch (25mm) 

clearance to combustibles] vent pipe. Type B-2 x 4 or Type B-2 x 

6 are to be used in conjunction with a Listed fire stop spacer.
Type BW gas vent pipe is available for single story or multi-story 

installations, Type BW gas vent pie is to be used with the Listed 

base plate, ceiling plate spacers and fire stop spacers.