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RIVA PLUS MANUAL 15

6. Exhaust Pipe Location

CAUTION

EXTERNAL VENT SURFACES ARE HOT.

IT IS RESPONSABILITY OF THE HOMEOWNER TO KEEP THE VENT

TERMINAL CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE

NOTE: USE ONLY LISTED COMPONENTS SUPPLIED WITH THE BOILER. SURFACE

DISCOLORATION OF THE BUILDING MAY OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. QHT

WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR SUCH DISCOLORATION.

The Exhaust Hood must be installed on the leeward side of house and conform to the

following guidelines:

1. The Vent hood shall not be less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet to the house.

2. The Vent hood shall not be less than 1 feet below, 1 foot horizontally, or 1 foot above any door,

window or gravity inlet into any building.

3. The Vent hood shall not be less than 2 feet from an adjacent building.

4. The Vent hood shall be not less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to public walkway.

5. The Vent hood shall be located so that ﬂ ue gasses are not directed to jeopardize people,

overheat combustible structures, materials or enter buildings.

6. Minimum of 4 feet horizontal clearance from electric meters, gas meters, regulators and relief

equipment.

All joints in system are to be sealed to prevent leakage of products of combustion in the

building.

8. Avoid installing exhaust hood on the North, West, or the side of the house receiving the prevailing

winds.

9. The vent should not be situated so that the ﬂ ue gases are directed towards brickwork, siding,

or other construction, in such a manner that may cause damage from heat or condensate from

the ﬂ ue gases

C - 12 in. minimum

12 in. minimum

3 ft. minimum

12 in. minimum

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