Avalon Firestyles Cottage - Manual (Page 11)

Installa tion
(for qualified installers only)
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Chimney Termination Requirements
• Must have an approved cap (to prevent water from entering)
• Must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other material
• Must terminate at least 3' above the roof a n d at least 2' above any portion of the roof within 10'
Slanted Roofs
Flat Roofs
Chimney must
extend 3'
above the roof
Chimney must extend 2'
above any portion of the roof
within 10' of the chimney
Chimney must
extend 3'
above the roof
Chimney must extend 2'
above any portion of the roof
within 10' of the chimney
Outside Air Requirements
• Required for mobile homes & in certain localities (check with building officials)
• Must not be drawn from an enclosed space (garage, unventilated crawl space)
• Requires the optional outside air boot (see page 31).
NOTE:
Air may be drawn from a ventilated
crawl space or through an air duct.
A hole must be cut through the floor protection and
floor and the rodent screen nailed in place here (see
the optional equipment instructions for exact sizes)
Outside
Air Boot
Outside air entrance
must be placed so it
does not become
blocked by snow.
HINT:
When using outside air, find a location where the chimney and
outside air hole do not interfere with structural members of the home.
Maximum duct length is 15’ with a cross section of 16 square inches (e.g. 8” by 2”
duct). If under 5’ long, the cross section may be a minimum 12 square inches.