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A. Do not terminate the vent in any enclosed or semi-enclosed areas such as a carport, garage, attic, crawlspace, narrow
walkway, closely fenced area, under a sundeck or porch, or any location that can build up a concentration of fumes such as
stairwells, covered breezeway, etc.
B. Vent surfaces can become hot enough to cause burns if touched by children. Non-combustible shielding or guards may be
required.
C. Termination must exhaust above the inlet elevation. It is recommended that at least five feet of vertical pipe be installed
outside when the appliance is vented directly through a wall to create some natural draft. This will prevent the possibility of
smoke or odor during appliance shut down or power failure and will keep exhaust from causing a nuisance or hazard from
exposing people or shrubs to high temperatures. In any case, the safest and preferred venting method is to extend the vent
through the roof vertically.
D. Vent terminal cannot be:
•less than 4 feet (1.2 m) below
•less than 4 feet (1.2 m) horizontally from, and
•less than 1 foot (305 mm) above doors, window openings, or gravity/ventilation air inlet into building.
E. Distance from bottom termination and grade –12” (305 mm) minimum. This is conditional upon the plants and nature of
grade surface. The exhaust gases are hot enough to ignite grass, plants and shrubs located in the vicinity of termination. The
grade surface must not be lawn. Distance from bottom of termination and public walkways is 7 feet (2.1 m) minimum.
F. Distance to combustible materials is 2 feet (610 mm). This includes adjacent buildings, fences, protruding parts of the
structure, roof overhang, plants, shrubs, etc.
G. When installing an FPI the chimney must be fully lined. Unless the chimney’s inside diameter is less than 6” around or has a
cross section area of 28 square inches, we strongly recommend lining all masonry chimneys.
H. If the unit is incorrectly vented or the air to fuel mixture is out of balance, a slight discoloration of the exterior of the house
might occur. Since these factors are beyond Sherwood Industries LTD’s. control, we grant no guarantee against such
incidents.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER/INSTALLER INSTALL YOUR PELLET STOVE.
VENT TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Installation
NOTE: Measure clearance to the nearest edge of the exhaust hood
A- MINIMUM 4 feet (1.2m) below or beside any door or window that opens.
B- MINIMUM 1 foot (305 mm) above any door or window that opens.
C- MINIMUM 2 feet (610 mm) from any adjacent buildings.
D- MINIMUM 7 feet (2.1 m) above grade when adjacent to public walkways.
(NOTE) Vent may not terminate in a covered walkway or breezeway.
E- MINIMUM 2 feet (610 mm) above plants, grass or other combustible materials.
F- MINIMUM 3 feet (915 mm) from any forced air intake of other appliances.
G- MINIMUM 2 feet (610 mm) below any eave or roof overhangs.
H- MINIMUM 1 foot (305 mm) clearance to a combustible wall.
W- MINIMUM 2 feet (610 mm) above the roof.
