DuraVent DuraStack Installation User Manual

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NOTE:.DIAGRAMS.&.ILLUSTRATIONS.ARE.NOT.TO.SCALE.

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TERMINATION HEIGHT

Chimneys.and.vents.shall.terminate.above.the.roof.level.in.accordance.

with.the.following.requirements:

1.. .Five.feet.above.the.roof.level.or.any.adjacent.flat.roof,.wall.parapet.

or.air.intakes,.and/or.in.accordance.with.the.following.NFPA.211.

requirements.

2.. .Where.chimney.terminates.at.less.than.10.feet.from.any.adjacent.

ridge,.wall.or.parapet,.the.chimney.shall.terminate.at.minimum.of.3.

feet.above.the.ridge,.wall,.or.parapet.

3.. .Where.chimney.terminates.at.more.than.10.feet.from.ridge,.wall,.or.

parapet,.a.minimum.height.of.2.feet.shall.be.required.above.the.ridge.

wall.or.parapet.

MULTI-ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEMS

A.common.exhaust.system.for.multiple.engine.or.turbine.installations.

is.generally.not.recommended..A.separate.exhaust.system.should.be.

provided.for.each.engine.or.turbine.

Check.with.your.engine.or.turbine.manufacturer.prior.to.common.ex-

haust.system.design..Exhaust.gas.from.operating.units.tends.to.flow.to.

non-operating.units.where.condensation.may.form..WATER IN ENGINE

OR TURBINES AT START-UP MAY CAUSE DAMAGE. IN GENERAL,

A SEPARATE EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR EACH

ENGINE OR TURBINE.

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