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a) less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet;
b) less than 4 feet below or horizontally from, or one foot above, any door, window or gravity air inlet into
any building;
c) less than two feet from an adjacent building and not less than 7 feet above grade when located
adjacent to a public walkway. Mobile home installations must use a spark arrester. Other restrictions
may apply, such as the need to maintain a minimum distance to a gas meter. See NFPA 211.
CONSULT THE VENT MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
b) VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM
(Refer to Figure 13)
NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer‟s instructions.
OPTION: To achieve a centered vertical installation, a 45º elbow and a clean-out tee can be used to offset the
pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stove.
OPTION: Install Vent elbow in place of clean-out tee. Locate stove. Drop plumb bob to center of tee outlet, mark
point on ceiling. Install ceiling support and Vent pipe per Vent manufacturer‟s instructions.
1. Always maintain 3” clearance from combustible materials. When passing through additional floors or
ceilings, always install firestop spacer.
2. After lining up for hole in roof, cut either a round or square hole in roof, always 3” larger all the way around
pipe. Install upper edge and sides of flashing under roofing materials, nail to the roof along upper edge. Do
not nail lower edge. Seal nail heads with flexible waterproof sealant.
3. Apply flexible, waterproof sealant where the storm collar meets the vent. Slide storm collar down until it sits
on the flashing. Seal and install cap. Mobile home installations must use a spark arrester.
FIGURE 12
Venting through wall
Basement installation