Installation – Glow-worm Flexicom sx User Manual

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INSTALLATION

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A

300mm adjacent to a boundary.

B

The dimension below eaves, balconies and car ports

can be reduced to 25mm, as long as the flue terminal

is extended to clear any overhang. External flue

joints must be sealed with a suitable silicon sealant.

C

1500mm between a vertical flue terminal and a

window or dormer window.

D

1200mm between terminals facing each other.

E

Vertical flue clearance, 300mm adjacent to a

boundary line.

F

600mm distance to a boundary line, unless it will

cause a nuisance. BS 5440:Part 1 recommends

that care is taken when siting terminal in relation to

boundary lines.

G

300mm minimum clearance from a skylight to a

vertical flue or to another vertical flue.

H

Vertical flue clearance, 500mm to non-combustible

building material, and 1500mm clearance to

combustible building material.

J

300mm above, below and either side of an opening

door, air vent or opening window.

K

600mm diagonally to an opening door, air vent or

opening window.

L

300mm to an internal or external corner.

M

2000mm below a Velux window, 600mm above or to

either side of the Velux window.

N

400mm from a pitched roof or 500mm in regions with

heavy snowfall.

P

25mm from vertical drain pipes and soil pipes.

Q

200mm below eaves and 75mm below gutters, pipe

and drains.

R

The dimension below eaves, balconies and car ports

can be reduced to 25mm, as long as the flue terminal

is extended to clear any overhang. External flue

joints must be sealed with suitable silicon sealant.

S

300mm above adjacent ground, balcony or storm

porch.

T

600mm distance to a surface facing a terminal,

unless it will cause a nuisance. BS 5440: Part 1

recommends that care is taken when siting terminals

in relation to surfaces facing a terminal.

U

300mm clearance alongside another terminal.

V

300mm above roof level.

A

ll measurements are the minimum clearances required.

Terminals must be positioned so to avoid combustion products

entering the building.

Support the flue at approximately one metre intervals and at a change

of direction, use suitable brackets and fixings.

Installations in car ports are not recommended.

A flue outlet should be protected with a guard if persons could come

into contact with it or if it could be damaged.

The flue cannot be lower than 1 metre from the top of a light well due to

the build up of combustion products.

Dimensions from a flue terminal to a fanned air inlet to be determined

by the ventilation equipment manufacturer.

B

E

F

G

H

J

K

L L

S

M

Q

R

S

J

J

U

S

L

C

N

J

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