Horizontal Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Installation

Clearances from the fireplace box to surrounding walls and to the wood framing.

Horizontal direct vent gas fireplace installation.

On the horizontal sections which require 2 clearances from the top of the pipe. Ours required 1 2 in. Select the appropriate horizontal termination cap see appliance manufacturer installation instructions. On the sides and back and 3 1 2 in.

Empire dvkhp horizontal direct vent kit for heritage direct vent cast iron gas stoves empire vsk 2 slim line horizontal gas furnace vent kit for homes with vinyl siding osburn ac01375 hot air gravity kit for stratford zero clearance fireplaces. Direct vent chimneys fireplaces. Sometimes metal shields must be used over the top of the vent to divert the heat. For horizontal installations check the appliance manufacturer s instructions for minimum rise and maximum horizontal run.

These models are tested and approved for use with fmi products llc direct vent. Distance the vent must be kept from insulation wood and other combustibles. Directvent pro installation guide directvent pro by simpson duravent is a unitized coaxial venting system designed for use with direct vent gas or propane stoves heaters and fireplaces. This kit will usually come with a 90 degree elbow 24 inch direct vent pipe adjustable pipe wall thimble collar and a horizontal vent cap.

On page 8 11 of the cozy manual it shows you need approx. 30 of rise to vent the 12 horizontal. Directvent pro features tight inner connections for superb performance with no gaskets or sealants required unless specified by the appliance manufacturer. A snorkel termination may be used if height restrictions prevent adequate rise above the appliance.

Usually there is a venting chart to go along with the 1 4 rise per foot. Sidewall vent direct vent direct exhaust systems for oil or gas fired heaters. Guide to choosing installing troubleshooting through wall or side wall venting exhaust devices for heating appliances like oil or gas fired boilers furnaces or water heaters photos examples of sidewall venting or direct venting installations that are improper and or. Step 4 install use the 90 degree elbow s frame as a guide to make a corresponding hole in your wall for your fireplace vent.