Installa tion, Chimney termination requirements, Outside air requirements – Avalon Firestyles Cottage User Manual

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Installa tion

(for qualified installers only)

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Chimney Termination Requirements

Must have an approved cap (to prevent water from entering)

Must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other material

Must terminate at least 3' above the roof

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at least 2' above any portion of the roof within 10'

Slanted Roofs

Flat Roofs

Chimney must
extend 3'
above the roof

Chimney must extend 2'
above any portion of the roof
within 10' of the chimney

Chimney must
extend 3'
above the roof

Chimney must extend 2'
above any portion of the roof
within 10' of the chimney

Outside Air Requirements

Required for mobile homes & in certain localities (check with building officials)

Must not be drawn from an enclosed space (garage, unventilated crawl space)

Requires the optional outside air boot (see page 31).

NOTE:

Air may be drawn from a ventilated

crawl space or through an air duct.

A hole must be cut through the floor protection and

floor and the rodent screen nailed in place here (see

the optional equipment instructions for exact sizes)

Outside

Air Boot

Outside air entrance

must be placed so it

does not become

blocked by snow.

HINT:

When using outside air, find a location where the chimney and

outside air hole do not interfere with structural members of the home.

Maximum duct length is 15’ with a cross section of 16 square inches (e.g. 8” by 2”

duct). If under 5’ long, the cross section may be a minimum 12 square inches.

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