Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation - BLAZE BLZ-SB2LTE Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Failure to adequately vent your outdoor kitchen cavity
When building a gas appliance into an outdoor kitchen, it is necessary to provide adequate ventilation
for the island cavity underneath. This is necessary for not only proper combustion, but also to prevent a
buildup of gas. While the amount of venting required for your island will vary due to the variety of
differing local codes, inner framework and design of an outdoor kitchen, the amount of gas products
installed and their locations, etc, all built in applications/ islands should be ventilated in some way. Your
local contractor and/or your local code authority can determine adequate ventilation for each
installation. Stainless Steel vent panels are available from your dealer to cover the island venting.
The following information is important to consider when adhering to your local code requirements.
LP/Propane Gas: LP gas is heavier than air and will settle to the lowest levels of the outdoor kitchen. If is
imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these
lower levels of the island cavity. Should the Propane cylinder be located in the outdoor kitchen itself, a
plenum wall is required to separate the gas source from the other areas of the outdoor kitchen (picture
shown on page 24), and both the cabinets containing the gas appliances and the gas tank should be
ventilated appropriately. If a plenum wall is undesirable, BLAZE offers a Propane tank drawer as an
alternative.
NG/Natural Gas: Natural gas is lighter than air and will rise to the highest levels of the outdoor kitchen.
It is imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these
higher levels of the island cavity.
The following diagram shows a variety of examples of venting locations and configurations for an
outdoor kitchen. These are not the only possible options for venting but instead simply some examples
of the more common configurations found. Notice the middle set of vents being positioned lower on the
island cavity for LP gas.

Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation

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