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SPECIAL VENTING APPLICATION INSTALLATION SHEET
This sheet covers the requirements for installation of the
Starkap™ for use with attached buildings designed for the
purpose of housing heating equipment outside of the living
space of the structure. These requirements are based on
A.G.A. test reports C-FT-5-90, C-FT-8-90, FT-C-12-93 AND
FT-C-13-93. See Figure 4 and 5.
1. The maximum
appliances ) up to 250,000 BTU/HR input.
2. Each appliance in the building MUST have its own separate
vertical vent and Starkap™.
3. The connecting wall between the attached building and the
main structure MUST be sealed to prevent flow into the
main structure.
sealed by lining ceiling and any wall adjacent to the living
space with 1/2" thick gypsum board or equivalent.
Openings from an attached garage directly into a room
used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other
openings between the garage and residence shall be
equipped with either solid wood doors not less than 1-3/8"
in thickness or 20-minute fire-rated doors, or equivalent.
4. Two make up/combustion air openings into the outside
building shall be installed. Size of the openings shall be 10
inch by 10 inch or based on 1 sq. inch per 4000 BTU/HR.
5. Termination location shall have a 4 ft. 9 in. center line
distance from any vertical wall up to 250,000 BTU/HR.
Termination location for up to 40,000 BTU/HR water heaters shall be a minimum 1 ft. 6 in. center
line distance from any vertical wall. A minimum height of 12 inches shall be maintained above the
roof.
6. The vent termination shall be located at least 4 feet from any window or opening into the main
building structure.
gas heating appliance
Example: Attached garages must be
(or multiple
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