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Recommended Vent Length
A 3
1
/
4
" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) rectangular or 5" (12.7 cm) / 6" (15.2 cm) diameter
round duct should be used. The total length of the vent system including
straight duct, elbow(s), transitions, and wall or roof caps must not exceed the
equivalent of 140 ft (42.7 m) for either type of vent.
For best performance, use no more than three 90° elbows. To calculate the
length of the system you need, add the equivalent lengths of each duct piece
used in the system.
Top (Roof/Vertical) Venting Example
Rear (Wall/Horizontal) Venting Example
DUCT PIECES
EQUIVALENT
x
LENGTH
NUMBER
USED
=
EQUIVALENT
LENGTH
Roof Cap x 24 ft (7.3 m) 1 = 24 ft (7.3 m)
12 ft (3.6 m)
Duct
Straight Round
x 12 ft (3.6 m) 1 =
12 ft (3.6 m)
Rectangular-to-
Adapter
Round Transition
x 5 ft (1.5 m) 1 =
5 ft (1.5 m)
= Total Length 41 ft (12.5 m)
DUCT PIECES
EQUIVALENT
x
LENGTH
NUMBER
USED
=
EQUIVALENT
LENGTH
Wall Cap x 40 ft (12.2 m) 1 = 40 ft (12.2 m)
3 ft (0.9 m)
Straight
Rectangular Duct
x 3 ft (0.9 m) 1 =
3 ft (0.9 m)
90° Elbow x 10 ft (3 m) 2 = 20 ft (6.1 m)
= Total Length 63 ft (19.2 m)