I. chimney termination requirements – Hearth and Home Technologies BIR42 User Manual

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A Gas

Termination

Wood or Fuel Oil Termination

B 6 in.

(152 mm) min.

20 in.

(508 mm) min.

Gas, Wood or Fuel

Oil Termination

See

illustration

above for wood

18 in.

(457 mm)

A

Gas

Termination

B

Termination Caps Staggered Height

Gas, Wood or Fuel

Oil Termination

Wood

Gas

Fuel Oil

Termination

20 in. min. *

(508 mm)

Termination Caps Same Height

* If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may
need to be increased. Refer to the installation instruc-
tions supplied with the decorative cap cover.

See

illustration

above for wood

Slanted Roofs

Flat Roofs

Chimney must
extend 3 ft (.9 m)
above the roof

Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m)
above any portion of the roof or
adjacent structures within
10 ft (3 m) of the chimney

Chimney must
extend 3 ft (.9 m)
above the roof

Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m)
above any portion of the roof or
adjacent structures within
10 ft (3 m) of the chimney

Termination Requirements

Multiple Chimney Locations

I. Chimney Termination Requirements

• Install a cap approved and listed for this fi replace system.
• Locate cap where it will not become plugged by snow or other materials.
• Locate cap away from trees or other structures.
• The bottom of the termination cap must be at least 3 ft (.91 m) above the roof AND at least 2 ft (.61 m) above any portion

of roof within 10 ft (3.05 m) as shown in Figure 8.10.

• See below for distance required between caps.

Figure 8.10 Multiple Chimney Locations

Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev E • 08/08

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