Gas Fireplace Vent Clearances From Vinyl Wall

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Gas fireplace vent clearances from vinyl wall.

The top of the vent is currently 4 inches below the vinyl siding. Materials and construction 020 aluminum inner wall. From a return wall or external corner 500 300 d from a gas meter m see note 5 see clause 5 11 5 9 for vent terminal location of regulator 1 000 1 000 e from an electricity meter or fuse box p see note 5 500 500 f 150. 2 these units must use one of the vent systemsdescribed in the installing the fireplace section of the installers guide no other vent systems orcomponents may be used this gas fireplace and vent assembly must bevented.

Directvent pro is a unitized coaxial concentric venting system designed for use with direct vent gas or propane stoves heaters and fireplaces. On 2019 09 03 by kevin thank you for the info. Direct vent gas fireplaces come in many designs ranging from traditional to modern. Clearances refer to how far materials have to be from your fireplace.

Maintain the minimum clearances shown in figure 6. Can i safely and within code run a 3 4 conduit just under the vinyl siding above a direct fireplace gas vent. Each direct vent gas appliance must use a separate vent system. Most zero clearance fireplaces can have combustible materials e g.

Wood framing drywall touching the back and sides of the unit without fear of heat damage. Do not use com mon vent systems. The final legal authorities for acceptable clearance distances from the direct vent opening hood on a gas fireplace to building features are the manufacturer of the specific gas fireplace see the i o. Notes to the table above the table of gas fireplace vent clearances above is derived from the codes standards and example gas fireplace installation manuals cited in this article.

Installing with back vent option a flat on a wall d as a room divider b across the corner e flat on wall corner c as an island f exterior wall framing for your gas fireplace framing specifications 1. If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and joining wall.