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This fireplace is designed to be used with any of the following vent systems without the use of an additional adaptor.
Refer to the vent manufacturer's installation manual for complete installation instructions. Installation must conform with venting requirements
and restrictions as outlined in this manual.
Provide a means for visually checking the vent connection to the appliance after the fireplace is installed.
IMPORTANT
Consult the local and national installation codes to assure adequate combustion and ventilation air is available. Flame height and
appearance will vary depending upon venting configuration and the type of fuel used.
Table 11.1, Approved Venting
Direct Vent Chimney Systems and Reducers
Horizontal
Termination
Vertical
Termination
Ameri-Vent Metal 8” x 5” Direct Vent Chimney System
X
X
BDM 8” x 5” Direct Vent Chimney System
X
X
ICC EXCELDirect 8” x 5” Direct Vent Chimney System;
EXCEPT TM5VT Cap
X
X
Kozy Heat #800 Series Flexible Vent System
X
Metal Fab 8” x 5” Model DT
X
X
RLH 8” x 5” Direct Vent Chimney System
X
Security 8” x 5” Direct Vent Chimney System
X
X
Selkirk Model DT 8” x 5”
X
X
Selkirk DT 8” x 5” to 6-5/8” x 4” Reducer (used with Selkirk DT direct vent chimney system only)
X
X
Simpson Dura-Vent DV-PRO 8” x 5” direct vent systems;
EXCEPT SNK14 Snorkel Cap
X
X
Simpson Dura-Vent 8” x 5” to 6-5/8” x 4” Reducer (used with Dura-Vent direct vent system only)
X
X
11.0
VENTING
11.1
Approved Vent Systems
Maximum number of elbows for ALL vent configurations: 5
For each additional 90° elbow used after first elbow, 3 ft. (914 mm) must be subtracted from maximum allowed venting.
For each 45° elbow used, 1-1/2 ft. (457 mm) must be subtracted from maximum venting allowed.
(2) 45° degree elbows may be used in place of (1) 90° elbow.
11.2
Elbows
IMPORTANT
This fireplace requires a wall pass through thimble with a minimum of 1 in. (25 mm) clearance for all horizontal vent terminations.
NOTE
An 8” x 5” to a 6-5/8” x 4” reducer may be used for horizontal or vertical vent runs, with vent systems Dura-Vent and Selkirk.
