Heatilator • ICON DV-IDV Series • 4042-575 Rev G • 09/07
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Fire Risk
Explosion Risk
Do NOT pack insulation or other combustibles between
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restops.
• ALWAYS maintain speci
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ed clearances around venting and
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restop systems.
• Install
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restops as speci
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ed.
Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent pipe may cause
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re.
WARNING
D. Vent Diagrams
The
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rst 90° elbow MUST be a starter elbow.
To replace the
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rst starter elbow with two 45° elbows, refer to Figure 5.4 All other 90° elbows can be replaced with two 45°
elbows.
General Rules:
• SUBTRACT 3 ft from the total H measurement for each 90° elbow installed horizontally.
SUBTRACT 1-1/2 ft from the total H measurement for each 45° elbow installed horizontally.
• A maximum of three 90° elbows (or six 45° elbows) may be used in any vent con
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guration. Some elbows may be installed
horizontally. See Figure 5.6.
• Elbows may be placed back to back anywhere in the system as long as the
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rst 90° elbow is a starter elbow except as
shown in Figure 5.4.
• When penetrating a combustible wall, a wall shield
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restop must be installed.
• When penetrating a combustible ceiling, a ceiling
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restop must be installed.
• Horizontal runs of vent do not require vertical rise; horizontal runs may be level.
Table 5.1
V
1
min.
V
1
max.
H
1
max.
12 in./305 mm
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25 in./635 mm
18 in./457 mm
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18 ft/5.49 m
24 in./610 mm
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25 ft/7.62 m
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25 ft/7.62 m
25 ft/7.62 m
H
1
V
1
Figure 5.3 Top Vent-Horiztonal Termination-One Elbow
Note:
ICON direct vent appliances require the use of vinyl
sof
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t shield (ICONDV-VSS) whever the unit is terminated
horizontally in a home with vinyl siding.
Top Vent—Horizontal Termination—One Elbow
