Installation manual

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108918-01K10
VENTING INSTALLATION
Continued
14
3
/
8
"
(36.5 cm)
30"
(76.2 cm)
1"
(2.5
cm)
1"
(2.5
cm)
Minimum Measurements
1"
(2.5 cm)
Opening "A"
Pitch Slope Opening
"A" Max.
Used Flashing
Model No.
Flat 0° 15" V6F-8DM
0-6/12 26.6° 16
1
/
8
" V6F-8DM
6/12-12/12 45.0° 20
3
/
8
" V12F-8DM
4. Removeshingles aroundopeningmea-
sured.Cutoutthissection.
5. Add next sections of pipe until end
penetrates roof line. Check to see that
properclearancesaremaintained.Extend
chimneybyaddingsectionsofdoublewall
pipeuntilpipeisminimumof 30"above
highestpoint ofroof cutout.Termination
andchimneymustextendaminimumof
36"abovehighestpointwhereitpasses
throughroof.
Figure 14 - Roof Opening Measurements
FLASHING INSTALLATION (V6F-8DM
OR V12F-8DM)
Determineashingtobeusedwithroofopen-
ingchart.Slideashingoverpipeuntilbaseis
atagainstroof.Replaceasmanyshinglesas
neededtocoverexposedareaandashing
base. Secure inpositionby nailing through
shingles(seeFigure15,page11).DONOT
NAILTHROUGHFLASHINGCONE.
Installing Flashing on a Metal Roof
When installing ashing on a metal roof, it
isrequiredthatputtytapebeusedbetween
ashingandroof.Flashingmustbesecured
toroofusing#8x3/4"screwsandthensealed
withroofcoatingtopreventleakagethrough
screwholes.Aroofcoatingmustalsobeap-
pliedaroundperimeterofashingtoprovide
aproperseal.
FIRESTOP SPACERS (3600FS-8DM-1)
Firestopspacersarerequiredateachpoint
where chimney penetrates a floor space.
Their purpose is to establish and maintain
required clearance between chimney and
combustible materials. When pipe passes
throughaframedopeningintoalivingspace
above,restop mustbe placedonto ceiling
frombelowasshowninFigure12.
Theyalsoprovidecompleteseparationfrom
oneoorspacetoanotheroratticspaceas
required by mostcodes.Whendouble wall
pipepasses througha framedopening into
anatticspace,restopmustbeplacedinto
anatticoorasshowninFigure13.
Figure 12 - Firestop Spacer with Living
Space Above Ceiling
Figure 13 - Firestop Spacer with Attic
Space Above Ceiling
PENETRATING ROOF
Tomaintaina2"clearancetopipeonaroofwith
apitch,arectangularopeningmustbecut.
1. Determine center point where pipe will
penetratetheroof.
2. Determinecenterpointoftheroof.Pitch
isthedistancetheroofdropsoveragiven
span,usually12".A6/12pitchmeansthat
theroof drops6" foreach 12"measure
horizontallydownfromroofrafters.
3. Use roof opening chart (Figure 14) to
determine correct opening length and
ashingrequired.
Ifareaaboveisalivingspace,install
restopbelowframedhole.
Ifareaaboveisanatticorinsulatedarea,
installrestopaboveframedhole.