Napoleon BGD40-P, BGD40-N Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

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TABLE of CONTENTS

Pg 3-5 INTRODUCTION

Warranty

General Instructions
General Information
Care of Glass & Plated Parts

Dimensions

6-13 VENTING

Vent Lengths

Minimum Air Terminal Location Clearances
Venting Application Flow Chart
Typical Minimum and Maximum Vent Lengths
Special Vent Installation

Venting Options

14-15 PENINSULA INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Framing

Bar / Counter top Installation
Brick Panel Installation

Facing

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Framing

Brick Panel Installation
Facing

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Framing

Brick Panel Installation
Facing

18 VENT FRAMING DIMENSIONS

19-21 VENTING SPECIFICS

Wall and Ceiling Protection

Horizontal Venting Installation

OPEN END INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

SEE-THRU INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Adjustable Firestop
Vertical Venting Installation
Flexible Vent Components
Fireplace Vent Connection
Rigid Vent Components

Gas Supply Connection

22-25 FINISHING

Mantel Installation and Enclosures

Heat shield stand-off
Log Placement
Logo Placement
Door Installation
Louvre Installation

End Door Installation

26 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION
27 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE

Operating Instructions

Maintenance

28 ADJUSTMENTS

Pilot Burner Adjustment

Venturi Adjustments
Restricting Vertical Vents

29-30 REPLACEMENTS

Ordering Replacement Parts

Replacement Parts
Vent Kits

Terminal Kits

31 ACCESSORIES
32-33 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

34 SERVICE HISTORY
35-35 NOTES

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WARNING

• Do not burn wood or other materials in this fireplace.

• Adults and especially children should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Supervise young children when they are in the same room as the fireplace.

• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the fireplace.

• Due to high temperatures, the fireplace should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants/toddlers from touching hot surfaces.

• Even after the fireplace is out, the glass and/or screen will remain hot for an extended period of time.

• Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety screens and hearth guards to protect children from hot surfaces. These
screens and guards must be fastened to the floor.

• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating the fireplace.

• It is imperative that the control compartments, burners and circulating blower and its passageway in the fireplace and venting
system are kept clean. The fireplace and its venting system should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified
service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. The fireplace
area must be kept clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids.

• Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modified.

• This fireplace must not be connected to a chimney flue pipe serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.

• Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace
and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

• Do not operate the fireplace with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a
licensed or qualified service person.

• Do not strike or slam shut the fireplace glass door.

• This fireplace uses and requires a fast acting thermocouple. Replace only with a fast acting thermocouple supplied by Wolf
Steel Ltd.

• Pressure relief doors must be kept closed while the fireplace is operating to prevent exhaust fumes containing carbon monox­ide, from entering into the home. Temperatures of the exhaust escaping through these openings can also cause the surrounding
combustible materials to overheat and catch fire.

• Only doors / optional fronts certified with the unit are to be installed on the appliance.

NOTE: CHANGES, OTHER THAN EDITORIAL, ARE DENOTED BY A VERTICAL LINE IN THE MARGIN.

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NAPOLEON® products are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized

ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Certifi cate.

NAPOLEON® products are designed with superior components and materials, assembled by trained craftsmen
who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fi red at a quality test station.
The complete fi replace is thoroughly inspected by a qualifi ed technician before packaging to ensure that you, the
customer, receives the quality product that you expect from NAPOLEON®.

NAPOLEON® GAS FIREPLACE PRESIDENT'S LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY

The following materials and workmanship in your new NAPOLEON® gas fi replace are warranted against defects for as long as you own the fi replace.
This covers: combustion chamber, heat exchanger, stainless steel burner, phazer™ logs and embers, ceramic glass (thermal breakage only), gold plated
parts against tarnishing, porcelainized enamelled components and aluminum extrusion trims.

Electrical (110V and millivolt) components and wearable parts such as blowers, gas valves, thermal switch, switches, wiring, remote controls, igniter, gas­keting, and pilot assembly are covered and NAPOLEON® will provide replacement parts free of charge during the fi rst year of the limited warranty.

Labour related to warranty repair is covered free of charge during the fi rst year. Repair work, however, requires the prior approval of an authorized
company offi cial. Labour costs to the account of NAPOLEON® are based on a predetermined rate schedule and any repair work must be done through
an authorized NAPOLEON® dealer.

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CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

NAPOLEON® warrants its products against manufacturing defects to the original purchaser only -- i.e., the individual or legal entity (registered customer)
whose name appears on the warranty registration card fi led with NAPOLEON® -- provided that the purchase was made through an authorized NAPOLEON®
dealer and is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

This factory warranty is nontransferable and may not be extended whatsoever by any of our representatives.

The gas fi replace must be installed by a licensed, authorized service technician or contractor. Installation must be done in accordance with the installation
instructions included with the product and all local and national building and fi re codes.

This limited warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, lack of maintenance, accident, alterations, abuse or neglect and parts installed from
other manufacturers will nullify this warranty.

This limited warranty further does not cover any scratches, dents, corrosion or discolouring caused by excessive heat, abrasive and chemical cleaners
nor chipping on porcelain enamel parts, mechanical breakage of PHAZER™ logs and embers, nor any venting components used in the installation of the
fi replace.

NAPOLEON® warrants its stainless steel burners against defects in workmanship and material for life, subject to the following conditions: During the fi rst
10 years NAPOLEON® will replace or repair the defective parts at our option free of charge. From 10 years to life, NAPOLEON® will provide replacement
burners at 50% of the current retail price.

In the fi rst year only, this warranty extends to the repair or replacement of warranted parts which are defective in material or workmanship provided that
the product has been operated in accordance with the operation instructions and under normal conditions.

After the fi rst year, with respect to this President's Limited Lifetime Warranty, NAPOLEON® may, at its discretion, fully discharge all obligations with respect
to this warranty by refunding to the original warranted purchaser the wholesale price of any warranted but defective part(s).

After the fi rst year, NAPOLEON® will not be responsible for installation, labour or any other costs or expenses related to the reinstallation of a warranted
part, and such expenses are not covered by this warranty.

Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this President's Limited Lifetime Warranty, NAPOLEON’S responsibility under this warranty is defi ned as
above and it shall not in any event extend to any incidental, consequential or indirect damages.

This warranty defi nes the obligations and liability of NAPOLEON® with respect to the NAPOLEON® gas fi replace and any other warranties expressed or
implied with respect to this product, its components or accessories are excluded.

NAPOLEON® neither assumes, nor authorizes any third party to assume, on its behalf, any other liabilities with respect to the sale of this product. NA­POLEON® will not be responsible for: over-fi ring, downdrafts, spillage caused by environmental conditions such as rooftops, buildings, nearby trees, hills,
mountains, inadequate vents or ventilation, excessive venting confi gurations, insuffi cient makeup air, or negative air pressures which may or may not be
caused by mechanical systems such as exhaust fans, furnaces, clothes dryers, etc.

Any damages to fi replace, combustion chamber, heat exchanger, brass trim or other component due to water, weather damage, long periods of damp­ness, condensation, damaging chemicals or cleaners will not be the responsibility of NAPOLEON®.

The bill of sale or copy will be required together with a serial number and a model number when making any warranty claims from your authorized dealer.
The warranty registration card must be returned within fourteen days to register the warranty.

NAPOLEON® reserves the right to have its representative inspect any product or part thereof prior to honouring any warranty claim.

ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE DUE TO ON-GOING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS. NAPOLEON® IS A REGISTERED
TRADEMARK OF WOLF STEEL LTD. PATENTS U.S. 5.303.693.801 - CAN. 2.073.411, 2.082.915. © WOLF STEEL LTD.

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INTRODUCTION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

THIS GAS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED
BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with local codes. Installa-

tion practices vary from region to region and it is important to know
the specifi cs that apply to your area,
For example: in Massachusetts State:

• The fi replace damper must be removed or welded in the open
position prior to installation of a fi replace insert or gas log.

• The appliance off valve must be a “T” handle gas cock.

• The fl exible connector must not be longer than 36".

• The appliance is not approved for installation in a bed room or
bathroom unless the unit is a direct vent sealed combustion
product.

• WARNING: This product must be installed by a licensed plumber
or gas fi tter when installed within the common wealth of
Massachusetts.
In absence of local codes, install to the current CAN/CGA -B149
Installation Code in Canada or to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1, and NFPA 54 in the United States.
Mobile home installation must conform with local codes. In the absence
of local codes, install to the current standard for gas equipped mobile
housing CAN/CSA Z240 MH Series in Canada or the manufactured
home construction and safety standard, Title 24 CFR, part 3280, or
the Fire Safety Criteria for manufactured home installations, Sites and
Community Standard ANSI/NFPA 5OIA in the United States

Purge all gas lines with the glass door of the fireplace open.
Assure that a continuous gas flow is at the burner before clos­ing the door.
Under extreme vent configurations, allow several minutes (5-15)
for the flame to stabilize after ignition.

The fi replace and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected
from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa). The fi replace
must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its
individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the
gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa).
When the fi replace is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or other
combustible material other than wood fl ooring, the fi replace shall
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth.
If the optional heat circulating blower is installed, the blower must be
electrically connected and grounded in accordance with local codes.
In the absence of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 CANADIAN
ELECTRICAL CODE in Canada or the ANSI/NFPA 70 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE in the United States.

Minimum clearance to combustible construction
from fi replace and vent surfaces:

Sides, back, bottom, and top 0"

Vent pipe side, bottom and top 2"
Recessed depth (corner installation) 25¼"

Ceiling 72"
Enclosure 38"

Objects placed in front of the fireplace must be kept a minimum
of 48" away from the glass front faces of the unit.

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the rate of 4% for each additional 1,000ft. Maximum output for natural
gas is 20,400 BTU/hr at an effi ciency of 68% with the fan on.
Minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4.5" water column for natural
gas and 11" water column for propane. Maximum inlet gas pressure
is 7" water column for natural gas and 13" water column for propane.
Manifold pressure under fl ow conditions is 3.5" water column for
natural gas and 10" water column for propane.
This fi replace is approved for bathroom, bedroom and bed-sitting room
installations and is suitable for mobile home installation

NO EXTERNAL ELECTRICITY (110 VOLTS OR 24 VOLTS) IS
REQUIRED FOR THE GAS SYSTEM OPERATION. Expansion

/ contraction noises during heating up and cooling down cycles are
normal and are to be expected.
If utilizing one of Wolf Steel's trim or surround kits, follow the framing
instructions on page 14 and the fi nishing instructions on page 23, for
removal of the top extension.

CARE OF GLASS, AND PLATED PARTS

Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean these parts. Buff lightly with
a clean dry cloth. The glass is 3/16" tempered glass available from
your Authorized dealer.

Do not substitute materials.
If the door glass should crack or break, do not operate the fi replace.
Replace only with a door assembly certifi ed with the fi replace. See
DOOR, LOUVRE AND TRIM INSTALLATION for removal and re­placement details. Clean the glass after the fi rst 10 hours of operation
with a recommended gas fi replace glass cleaner. Thereafter clean
as required.

Do not clean glass when hot!

If the glass is not kept clean permanent discoloration and / or blem­ishes may result.

Provide adequate ventilation air. Provide adequate accessibil­ity clearance for servicing and operating the fireplace. Never
obstruct the front opening of the fireplace.
For safe and proper operation of the fireplace follow the venting
instruction exactly.
Deviation from the minimum vertical vent length can create
difficulty in burner start-up and/or carboning.
Provide a means for visually checking the vent connection to
the fireplace after the fireplace is installed.
In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insulation or
vapor barrier coming in contact with the fireplace body, it is
recommended that the walls of the fireplace enclosure be
“finished” (ie: drywall/sheetrock), as you would finish any
other outside wall of a home. This will ensure that clearance
to combustibles is maintained within the cavity.

GENERAL INFORMATION

FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, ALL BURNER ASSEMBLIES HAVE
BEEN TEST-FIRED TO ASSURE THEIR OPERATIONS AND
QUALITY!

Maximum input is 30,000 BTU/h for natural gas and propane. When
the fi replace is installed at elevations above 4,500ft, and in the ab­sence of specifi c recommendations from the local authority having
jurisdiction, the certifi ed high altitude input rating shall be reduced at

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FIGURE 1a

FIGURE 1b

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DIMENSIONS

PENINSULA

OPEN-END

FIGURE 1c

SEE-THRU

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VENTING

VENTING LENGTHS

Use only Wolf Steel or Simpson Dura-Vent Model DV-GS,
Selkirk Direct Temp or American Metal Amerivent venting
components. Minimum and maximum vent lengths, for both
horizontal and vertical installations, and air terminal loca­tions for either system are set out in this manual and must
be adhered to. For Simpson Dura-Vent, follow the installation
procedure provided with the venting components.

For vent systems that provide seals on the inner exhaust fl ue,
only the outer air intake joints must be sealed using a red high
temperature silicone (RTV). This same sealant maybe used
on both the inner exhaust and outer intake vent pipe joints
of all other approved vent systems except for the exhaust
vent pipe connection to the fi replace fl ue collar which must
be sealed using the black high temperature sealant Mill Pac.
High temperature sealant must be ordered separately.
When using Wolf Steel venting components, use only ap­proved Wolf Steel rigid / fl exible components with the following
termination kits: WALL TERMINAL KIT GD422, or 1/12 TO
7/12 PITCH ROOF TERMINAL KIT GD410, 8/12 TO 12/12
ROOF TERMINAL KIT GD411, FLAT ROOF TERMINAL KIT
GD412 or PERISCOPE KIT GD401 (for wall penetration below
grade). With fl exible venting, in conjunction with the various
terminations, use either the 5 foot vent kit GD420 or the 10
foot vent kit GD430.

When using fl exible venting with a horizontal termination
directly off of the fi replace, the use of a 45º adaptor is
permitted to keep the vent height as low possible.

These vent kits allow for either horizontal or vertical venting of
the fi replace. The maximum allowable horizontal run is 20 feet.
The maximum allowable vertical vent length is 40 feet. The
maximum number of 5" vent connections is two horizontally
or three vertically (excluding the fi replace and the air terminal
connections) when using fl exible venting.

For Simpson Dura-Vent, Selkirk Direct Temp and American
Metal Amerivent, follow the installation procedure provided
with the venting components.

Wolf Steel, Simpson Dura-Vent, Selkirk Direct Temp and
American Metal Amerivent venting systems must not be
combined. Wolf Steel rigid and fl exible venting systems must
not be combined.

A starter adaptor must be used and may be purchased from
the corresponding supplier:

Supplier 5&8 ZC

Dura-Vent W175-0170
Amerivent 5DSC-N
Direct Temp 5DT/AA-N

For Simpson Dura-Vent, Selkirk Direct Temp and American
Metal Amerivent, follow the installation procedures found on
the website for your venting supplier:

VENTING SUPPLIER WEBSITE ADDRESS

Simpson Dura-Vent www.duravent.com
Selkirk Direct Temp www.selkirkcorp.com
American Metal Amerivent www.americanmetalproducts.com

For optimum fl ame appearance and fi replace performance,
keep the vent length and number of elbows to a minimum.

The air terminal must remain unobstructed at all times.
Examine the air terminal at least once a year to verify that it
is unobstructed and undamaged.

Purge all gas lines with the glass door of the fi replace
open. Assure that a continuous gas fl ow is at the burner
before closing the door.

Under extreme vent confi gurations, allow several minutes (5-

15) for the fl ame to stabilize after ignition.
For optimum performance it is recommended that all hori-

zontal runs have a 1" rise per foot when using fl exible vent
components.

A terminal shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or
paved driveway which is located between two single family
dwellings and serves both dwellings. Local codes or regula­tions may require different clearances.

Do not allow the inside liner to bunch up on horizontal or
vertical runs and elbows. Keep it pulled tight. A 1¼" air
gap all around between the inner liner and outer liner is
required for safe operation. Use a fi restop when penetrat­ing interior walls, fl oor or ceiling.

Horizontal runs may have a 0" rise per foot in all cases us­ing SIMPSON DURA-VENT or WOLF STEEL LTD. RIGID
OR FLEXIBLE venting components when venting.

Vent lengths that pass through unheated spaces (attics, ga­rages, crawl spaces) should be insulated with the insulation
wrapped in a protective sleeve to minimize condensation.

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MINIMUM AIR TERMINAL LOCATION CLEARANCES

FIGURE 2

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VENTING APPLICATION FLOWCHART

HORIZONTAL

TERMINATION

Vertical
rise is equal
to or great­er than the
horizontal
run

Horizontal
run + verti­cal rise to
maximum
of 40 feet

Vertical rise
is less than
horizontal
run

Horizontal
run + verti­cal rise to
maximum of

24.75 feet

4.2 times the
vertical rise
equal to or
greater than
the horizon­tal run

VERTICAL

TERMINATION

Vertical
rise is equal
to or great­er than the
horizontal
run

Horizontal
run + verti­cal rise to
maximum
of 40 feet

Vertical rise
is less than
horizontal
run

Horizontal
run + verti­cal rise to
maximum
of 40 feet

3 times the
vertical
rise equal
to or great­er than the
horizontal
run

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TYPICAL MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VENT LENGTHS

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FIGURE 3a

When venting, the horizontal run must be kept to a maximum
of 20 feet. If a 20 foot horizontal run is required, the fi replace
must have a minimum vertical rise immediately off the fi re­place of 57". FIGURE 3a.

When terminating
vertically, the vertical
rise is a minimum 34"
and a maximum 40 feet
above the fi replace.

FIGURE 3b.

FIGURE 3b

When installing with no vertical rise, ensure that the

vent pipe does not slope downward.

SPECIAL VENT INSTALLATION

PERISCOPE TERMINATION

Use the GD401 periscope kit to locate the air termination
above grade. The periscope must be installed so that when
fi nal grading is completed, the bottom air slot is located a
minimum of 12" above grade.

FIGURE 4

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DEFINITIONS

for the following symbols used in the venting calculations
and examples are:

> - greater than
> - equal to or greater than
< - less than
< - equal to or less than

- total of both horizontal vent lengths (HR) and offsets

H

T

(HO) in feet
HR - combined horizontal vent lengths in feet
HO - offset factor: .03(total degrees of offset - 135°*) in

feet

VT - combined vertical vent lengths in feet

HORIZONTAL TERMINATION

When (HT) < (VT)

Simple venting confi guration (only one 45º and 90° elbow)

90°

FIGURE 5

ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES

Feet inches
1° 0.03 0.5
15° 0.45 6.0
30° 0.9 11.0
45°* 1.35 16.0
90°* 2.7 32.0

* the fi rst 45º and 90° offset has a zero value and is
shown in the formula as -45° and -90º respectively or

-135º when combined.

For vent confi gurations requiring more than one 45º and 90°
elbow, the following formulas apply:

Formula 1: HT < V

T

Formula 2: HT + VT < 40 feet

Example 1:

H

2

90°

45º

HT - total of both horizontal vent lengths (HR) and offsets
(HO) in feet

REQUIRED
VERTICAL

RISE IN
FEET (V

The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable
values for H

)

T

CALCULATED HORIZONTAL VENT RUN
PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET (HT)

and V

T

.

T

FIGURE 6

45º

H

V1 = 8 ft
VT =
H1 = 2.5 ft
H
H
H

=0.3(225-135º) = 2.7ft

HT = HR + HO = 4.5 + 2.7 = 7.2 ft

H

Formula 1: H

Formula 2: H

15.2 < 40

V1 = 8 ft

= 2 ft

2

= H1 + H2 = 2.5 + 2 = 4.5 ft

R

= .

O

T

03(one 45º elbow + two 90º elbows - 135º)

+ VT = 7.2 +8 =15.2ft

< V

T

T

7.2 < 8

+ VT < 40 feet

T

V

1

90°

1

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Since both formulas are met, this vent confi guration is
acceptable.

HORIZONTAL TERMINATION

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When (HT) > (VT)
Simple venting confi guration (only one 45º and 90° elbow)

FIGURE 7

See graph to determine the required
vertical rise VT for the required hori­zontal run HT.

REQUIRED
VERTICAL
RISE IN
INCHES (VT)

HORIZONTAL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET (HT)

Example 2:

90°

FIGURE 8

H

3

45°

V

1

H

2

H

1

90°

V

1

VT = V
H1 = 2 ft
H

2

H

3

H

4

HR = H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1. 5 = 5.5 ft
H

O

135º)
=.03(315-135)=5.4ft

H

T

H

T

Formula 1: HT < 4.2 V

4.2 V

Formula 2: HT + VT < 24.75 feet

14.9 < 24.75

= 4 ft

= 4 ft

1

= 1 ft
= 1 ft
= 1.5 ft

= .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbows -

= HR + HO = 5.5 +5.4 = 10.9 ft

+ VT = 10.9 + 4 = 14.9 ft

T

= 4.2 x 4 = 16.8 ft

T

10.9 < 16.8

H

90°

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The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable
values for HT and V

.

T

For vent confi gurations requiring more than one 45º and 90°
elbow the following formulas apply:

Formula 1: HT < 4.2 V

T

Formula 2: HT + VT < 24.75 feet

Since both formulas are met, this vent confi guration is
acceptable.

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