C. vent termination – Heat & Glo Fireplace GEM42 User Manual

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Heat & Glo • GEM42 • 371-900 Rev. N • 2/05

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C. Vent Termination

For Horizontal Terminations - To attach and secure the
termination to the last section of horizontal vent refer to the
Cinch Pipe and Termination Cap installation instructions.

• Push and snap-lock the ends as described at the begin-

ning of the Installing Vent Components section.

• The termination kit should pass through the wall firestops

from the exterior of the building.

• Adjust the termination cap to its final exterior position on

the building.

WARNING: THE TERMINATION CAP MUST BE
POSITIONED SO THAT THE ARROW IS POINT-
ING UP.

For trapezoidal cap termination kits:

• Using screws secure the cap to the exterior wall through

the flanges in the cap.

Figure 20. Trapezoid Termination Cap

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WARNING: VENTING TERMINALS SHALL
NOT BE RECESSED INTO A WALL OR SID-

ING. VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES MUST
BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID FIRE DANGER. SEE
VENT TERMINATION MINIMUM CLEARANCES DI-
AGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.

7 1/4”

(184mm)

If the area above the ceiling IS an attic, position and secure
the firestop on top of the previously framed hole.

NOTE: Keep insulation away from the vent pipe at least
1 inch (25mm).

Figure 19. Attic Firestop

CEILING

CEILING FIRESTOP

RAFTER

NAILS (4 REQUIRED)

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