Operating instructions
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Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance
20007172
Horizontal Termination
The vent must rise vertically a minimum of 24”
(610mm) off the top of the unit, before the first elbow.
The horizontal run may extend up to 20’ (6m) and
include a vertical rise of up to 40’ (12m). (Fig. 14)
Horizontal termination must also meet the criteria
shown in Figures 11 & 12.
• Approved vent systems must terminate above and
including the heavy line in Figure 14.
• Two 45° elbows may be substituted for each single
90° elbow.
• With a rise between 2’ - 4’, one (1) 90° or two (2)
45° elbows may be used.
Vertical Termination
A vertical vent system must terminate no less than 12’
(3.66m) and no more than 40’ (12m) above the appli-
ance flue collar. A 2’ (610mm) vertical section must be
installed before any offset. A maximum of 20’ (6.1m)
horizontal and three (3) 90° elbows may be installed
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Vertical Run (in feet)
(Measured from the appliance flue collar to the top of the vent pipe.)
Horizontal Run (in feet)
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May use up to
three (3) 90°
elbows, but must
not have two (2)
consecutive 90°
elbows in
horizontal plane
Unacceptable
venting configuration
FP1359
Fig. 14 Horizontal vent termination window.
May use
one (1)
elbow
only
UP
Pipe Section
Pipe
Rim
Pipe
Rim
Hem
Lance
FP1468
Fig. 13 Install pipe, listening for the snap-lock to fasten.
Restrictor Plate Guide
Application NG LP
SK8DVSK or
2’ (610mm) vertical elbow,
2’ (610mm) horizontal None None
4’ (1.2m) vertical elbow 4¹⁄₂” flue
10’ (3m) horizontal elbow None restrictor
8’ (2.4m) vertical
12’ (3.7m) vertical & greater 6³⁄₄” flue 6³⁄₄” flue
restrictor restrictor
upper elbow to a structural framing member.
For vertical installations, continue installing the pipe as
required until pipe is installed up through the ceiling. At
this point, you must install a firestop spacer.
with a minimum of 12’ (3.66m) vertical section above
the flue collar of the unit. Refer to Page 15, Figure 24
for more information.
A vertically terminated vent system must also conform
to the following criteria:
• No more than three (3) 90° elbows may be used.
• Two (2) 45° elbows may be substituted for one (1)
90° elbow. No more than six (6) elbows may be
used.
• Vent must rise a minimum of 2’ (610mm) before
offset is used.
• Termination height must conform to roof clearance
as specified in Figure 33.