Gas Roof Vent Height

Flue gas temperature flue gas temperature affects vent operation because the hotter the gases are the lighter they are.

Gas roof vent height. Rustoleum high heat paint or engine enamel. Table of rooftop chimney clearances for metal b vent chimneys flues. Roof pitch rise run in inches. Notice that we use the words any roof surface or an part of a structure in this explanation.

Does the vent stack get that hot outside. Vertical blue arrow in our sketch. 2 0 feet above the roof surface. All other gas vents shall terminate not less than 2 feet 610 mm above the highest point where they pass through the roof and at least 2 feet 610 mm higher than any portion of a building within 10 feet 3048 mm.

2 5 feet above the roof surface. Vent system capacity 5. Do you need high heat resistant paint for the vent pipe from the roof boot to the vent cap including metal cap on on the roof. Heat loss in the vent 3.

1 0 foot above the roof surface 1 7 12 to 8 12. On 2018 10 22 20 15 53 282823 by mod steve thank you for an interesting question. The 2 10 rule states that combustion vents should terminate at least 2 feet above any part of the roof within 10 feet. 1 5 feet above the roof surface.

Minimum height above the roof surface 1 flat to 7 12. The top of the flue opening termination of the chimney should be a minimum of 2 feet above any part of a structure within ten feet. Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier 5 a 3 feet 91cm within a height of 15 feet 4 5m above the meter regulator assembly 5 b 3 feet 91cm above if within 10 feet 3m horizontally. Gas vents that are over 12 inches 305 mm in size or are located less than 8 feet 2438 mm from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate not less than 2 feet 610 mm above the highest point where they pass through the roof and not less than 2 feet 610 mm above a portion of a building within 10 feet 3048 mm horizontally.

For a gas vent or type l vent this height must be 2 ft 0 61m or more.