Sidewall direct-vent termination kit installation

What is going on

Kit RXGY-G02 is for a 2-pipe system and RXGY-G01 for a 3-pipe system. Horizontal only, may be used as non-direct or direct vent. Dimensions between inlet and outlet are fixed by the kit, so the general pipe spacing rules do not apply to it. A trap on the intake pipe is not needed with this kit. Multiventing is not allowed with this kit.

Check in this order

1. Keep the termination off the prevailing winter wind side of the building.
2. Keep the bottom of the vent cover at least 12 in (US) above grade or the highest expected average snow level, whichever is higher. In Canada follow CSA B149.1-10, Sect. 8.14.
3. Install the vent and air intake pipes through the vent plate openings.
4. Seal the vent pipe to the vent cap with silicone so the cap can be removed for annual cleaning.
5. Seal all pipe penetrations in the wall.
6. Do not stack sidewall kits one above the other.
7. Let the vent protrude no more than 2-1/4 in past the vent plate.
8. Let the air intake protrude no more than 1 in past the vent plate.
9. With the RXGY-G02 on 3 in pipe, use no more than 18 in of 2 in pipe before the wall penetration.

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