
16 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
Vertical
Rise
SV4.5E90
Elbow
Horizontal / Inclined Run SV4.5HT-2
Termination
Firestop/Spacer
SV4.5L6/12/24/36/48
Vent Sections
Support Bracket Spacing
Every 5 ft (1.52 m)
See Figure 20 on page 12 for
vertical vent section support.
SV4.5HT-2
Termination
Support
Brackets
Building
Support
Framing
Ceiling
Fireplace
Exterior
Wall
Exterior
Wall
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL VENT INSTALLATION
Figure 31
Secure Vent SV4.5 direct vent system compo-
nents are unitized concentric pipe components
featuringpositive twistlock connection,(
referto
Figure 18
on page 12). All of the appliances
covered in this document are fitted with collars
having locking inclined channels. The dimpled
endoftheventcomponentsfitovertheappliance
collartocreatethepositivetwistlockconnection.
A. Plan the vent run -
Analyzetheventroutinganddeterminethetypes
and quantities of sections required
4-1/2" (114 mm), 10-1/2" (267 mm), 22-1/2"
(572mm),34-1/2"(876mm)and46-1/2"(1181
mm) net section lengths are available. Plan the
ventlengthssothatajointdoes notoccuratthe
intersectionofceilingorroofjoists.Makeallow-
ances for elbows as indicated in
Figure 18
.
Maintain a minimum 1" (25 mm) clearance to
combustiblesontheverticalsections.Clearances
for the horizontal runs are; 3" (76 mm) on top, 1"
(25mm)onsides,and 1" (25mm)atthebottom.
B. Frame exterior wall opening -
Locatethecenteroftheventoutletontheexteriorwall
accordingto the dimensionsshown in
Figure 9
on
page7. Cutand/orframeanopening,10-1/2"x12-1/8"
(267 mm x 308mm) inside dimensions, about this
center. F. Install firestop/spacer at ceiling -
When using Secure Vent, use SV4.5VF fir-
estop/spacer at ceiling joists; when using Se-
cureFlex,useSF4.5VFfirestop/spacer.Ifthere
is living space above the ceiling level, the
firestop/ spacer must be installed on the bot-
tom side of the ceiling. If attic space is above
the ceiling, the firestop/ spacer must be in-
stalled on the top side of the joist.
Route the vent sections through the framed
opening and secure the firestop/spacer with
8dnails orother appropriatefasteners ateach
corner.
Theunitizeddesign oftheSecure Vent compo-
nents will engage and seal both the inner and
outer pipe elements with the same procedure.
Sealant and securing screws are not required.
Note: An elbow may also be attached to the
appliancecollar. Attach in thesamemanner as
you would a vent section.
Remembertomaintain1"(25mm)clearance
tocombustibles,framingmembers,andattic
or ceiling insulation when running vertical
chimney sections.
E. Attach vent components to each other -
Other vent sections may be added to the previ-
ously installed section in accordance with the
requirementsofthe vent tables. Toaddanother
ventcomponenttoalengthofventrun,alignthe
dimpled end of the component over the inclined
channel end of the previously installed section,
adjustingtheradialalignmentuntilthefourlock-
ingdimplesarealignedwiththeinletsofthefour
incline channels of the previous section. Push
theventcomponentagainsttheprevioussection
until it fully engages, then twist the component
clockwise running the dimples down and along
the incline channels until they seat at the end of
the channels.This seating position is indicated
by the alignment of the arrow and dimple as
shown in
Figure 19 on page 12.
D.Attachventcomponentstoappliance-Toattach
aventcomponent to the appliance collar,align the
dimpled end over the collar, adjusting the radial
alignmentuntilthefourlockingdimplesarealigned
with the inlets of the four incline channels on the
collar(
refertoFigure18
onpage12).Pushthevent
component against the collar until it fully engages,
then twist the component clockwise, running the
dimples down and along the incline channels until
theyseatat the end of thechannels.
Bothofthesehorizontalventsystemsterminate
throughan outside wall.Building Codes limitor
prohibit terminating in specific areas. Refer to
Figure 8
on page 7 for location guidelines.
Figure 31, and Figures 34 to 41 on pages 18,
19and20
andtheirassociated HorizontalVent
Table illustrate the various horizontal venting
configurations that are possible for use with
these appliances. Secure Vent pipe applica-
tions are shown in these figures; Secure Flex
pipemayalsobeused.AHorizontalVentTable
summarizeseachsystem’sminimumandmaxi-
mumvertical and horizontallength values that
can be used to design and install the vent
components in a variety of applications.
HORIZONTAL (OUTSIDE WALL)
TERMINATION SYSTEM
C. Frame ceiling opening - If the vertical
route is to penetrate a ceiling, use plumb line
to locate the center above the appliance. Cut
and/or frame an opening, 10-1/2" x 10-1/2"
(267mmx267mm)insidedimensions,about
this center (refer to
Figure 17
on page 12 ).
I.Continueinstallationofhorizontal/inclined
sections- Continuewiththeinstallationofthe
straight vent sections in horizontal/inclined
run as described in Step E. Install support
straps every 5 ft. (1.52 m) along horizontal/
inclinedventrunsusingconventionalplumber’s
tape. See
Figure 31.
It is very important that
the horizontal/inclined run be maintained in
a straight (no dips) and recommended to be
in a slightly elevated plane, in a direction
away from the fireplace of 1/4" rise per foot
(20 mm per meter) which is ideal, though rise
per foot run ratios that are smaller are accept-
able all the way down to at or near level.
Itisimportanttomaintaintherequiredclear-
ances to combustibles: 1" (25 mm) at all
sides for all vertical runs; and 3" (76 mm) at
the top, 1" (25 mm) at sides, and 1" (25 mm)
at the bottom for all horizontal/inclined runs
G. Support the vertical run sections -
See Section E on page 12.
H. Change vent direction - At transition from
or to a horizontal/inclined run, install the
SV4.5E45 and SV4.5E90 elbows in the same
manner as the straight vent sections. The
elbowsfeature a twistsection toallow them to
be routed about the center axis of their initial
collar section to align with the required direc-
tion of the next vent run element. Twist elbow
sectionsinaclockwisedirectiononlysoasto
avoid the possiblity of unlocking any of the
previously connected vent sections. See
Fig-
ure 21 on page 13
.