Pipe Installation - Vortex VOPKGF03 Mode D'emploi

Ground Floor Typical Pellet Vent Installation

Pipe installation:

Connect enough sections to protrude the horizontal pipe from the outside wall.
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Install a tee on the pipe that runs through the wall.
long, making sure the 1" (25 mm) clearance to combustibles is maintained. Install a wall support (6)
right after the tee and then every 8 feet (2,4
then attach a stainless steel vent cap (7), facing towards the ground (a 45o elbow or a horizontal vent
cap may be used). A spark arrester must be attached to the vent cap. Seal the exterior wall bracket
with silicone.
THE INSTALLATION OF A SPARK ARRESTER ON THE TERMINATION OF THE
VENT IS MANDATORY.
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m). Install a 90o elbow (5) facing out from the wall, and
Wall Pass-Thru Installation:
Thru (4) must be used when the pellet vent
pipe passes through a combustible wall.
The Wall Pass-Thru consists of three parts:
The exterior fire stop section, the adjustable
extension, and the interior trim plate.
Install the fire stop section on the outside
wall with the tube section pointing to the
structure interior. It is recommended to seal
the outside edges of the fire stop section
with a water proof silicone caulk. Secure
the fire stop section to the framing with a
minimum of four to 8-penny nails or four
#8 x 1-1/2" wood screws.
From the interior, slide the adjustable
extension onto the fire stop section tube.
Adjust the extension so that it will be flush
with the interior trim plate once installed.
Use a minimum of three self drilling screws
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to secure the adjustable extension to the
fire stop tube.
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Install a vertical pipe section that is at least 36"
Installation Manual - VORTEX Pellet Vent System
A Wall Pass-