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Terminations, Type b gas vent top termination – DuraVent DuraFlex AL Installation User Manual

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Figure 19

Figure 18

OPTIONAL HIGH WINDCAP

OPTIONAL HIGH

WINDCAP

STANDARD

CAP

SUPPORT

FLex LINeR

FLex COUPLING

SHeeT MeTAL

SCReWS

CAP

B-VeNT

PIPe

SHeeT

MeTAL

SCReWS

B-VeNT

MALe

ADAPTOR

STORM COLLAR

TOP PLATe

SeALANT

TERMINATIONS

Step 1. When terminating your Flex

installation, ensure the Flex protrudes

4-5 inches over the top of the masonry

chimney, as shown in Figure 13. Trim

the base of the Top Plate to fit on the

masonry chimney as needed.

Step 2. Slide the Top Plate over the

Flex and seal the Top Plate to the

masonry chimney using a bead of

non-hardening sealant around the top

of the chimney. Refer to Figure 14.

Step 3. After sealing the Top Plate

to the masonry chimney, attach the

DuraFlex AL Cap to the Flex by

tightening the fast connect band, as

shown in Figure 14. Push the Cap

down until it rests on the Top Plate’s

collar.

TYPE B GAS VENT TOP

TERMINATION

The installation procedure for use of

insulated Type B Gas Vent near the

top of the masonry chimney, or for

extending the height of the venting

system above the masonry chimney is

as follows:

Step 1. you will need a B-Vent Cap

(standard or high wind), Storm Collar,

Top Plate, Male B-Vent Flex Adaptor,

and a length of B-Vent Pipe to extend

the Cap as needed (See Figures 16 &

17).

Step 2. Attach the male B-Vent Flex

Adaptor to the flex with the locking

lug and four sheet metal screws, as

shown in Figure 16.

Step 3. Attach a suitable length of

double-wall Type B Gas Vent pipe to

the male B-Vent Flex Adaptor. After