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Product LinesB Vent Round

4 categories of gas burning appliances

Category I, II, III, and IV.

B Vent is for

Category I appliances

Appliances with a draft hood

appliances that are specifically Listedand Tested to use B Vent

Category I

appliances that have a non-positive ventpressure

between 78% and 83% efficient.

When asked how do you size a vent?refer them to technical support


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Made with a Galvanized outer and anAluminum inner sleeve

Available in diameters 3 30

For 3 through 16 there is a 1-1/2

overlap For 18 through 30 there is a 1-1/8

overlap

You cannot cut B Vent, adjustable piece of pipe to make

varied lengths

Adjustable Pipe

Pipe


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When two or more appliances are combinedto a single horizontal section that attachesto a vertical stack, it is called a manifold

When two or more appliances are tied to

the same vertical stack, it is called acommon vent

Common vent

masonry chimney

aluminum liner inside a masonry

chimney B Vent

Connectorpipe

Common Vent

Manifold


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R/R (Rheem/Ruud) adapters aremade for gas fired furnaces that donot allow the use of screws for theconnection at the appliance

Single wall pipe is attach to B Ventwith screws

outlined in the mechanical code.The Draft Hood Adapter can beused to make the connection

easier but is not required the B Vent system must be

adequately supported and wall strapsare recommended every 4

The pipe collar can be used as a trim

piece around B Vent


R/R Adapter

Draft Hood Adapter


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B Vent should never be wrapped withinsulation

Screws can be used in B Vent as long asthey are for 3 16 and screws are

required for 18 through 30



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We make flashings for flat roofs and thatcan handle pitches from 0/12 to 6/12 and7/12 to 12/12

We make flashings with a dead soft

aluminum base for irregular roof surfaces A storm collar is needed with all flashings

AdjustableRoof Flashing

Tall ConeRoof Flashing


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B Vent cannot horizontally terminateunless specified by the appliancemanufacture

Follow appliance installation

instructions The High wind cap is based on a Breidert

style cap

All B Vent caps are listed as high windcaps. The test for being listed as a wind

cap uses 40 mph wind We make a combo cap that is flashing,

storm collar, and cap all together

The National Code does not allow anyunlisted decorative shroud over caps

High WindVent Top

DuraCapVent Top

Combo Cap


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A Firestop is used to go through anyceiling

B Vent can be installed throughmultiple floors with a Firestop at

each floor penetration A Wall Thimble is used to go through

any wall

Product Specifications sheet is inour catalog and can be used as a

submittal sheet


Wall Thimble

Firestop


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Multi story Common Venting isallowed

Special sizing considerations

Appliance can only have access

from outside



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We make increasers to allow theconnection of multiple sized appliances intoa common vent

We make increaser Tees to allow the

connection of multiple sized appliances intoa common vent

Tees can be used horizontally in amanifold or vertically in a common vent

The Tee Cap is sold separately

Connector pipe can be single wall pipe,DuraConnect Pipe, or B Vent

Manifold

CommonVent

ConnectorPipe

ConnectorPipe


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Oval B Vent has multiple listings

Oval B Vent

Oval B Vent for inside a wall

BW Vent (For wall mounted furnaces)

Clearance in a wall set by the FirestopSpacers and Ceiling Plate Spacers

Clearance when not in a wall is 1

Product LinesB Vent Oval

Oval FirestopSpacer

Ceiling PlateSpacer

Firestop Spacer

CeilingPlate

Spacer

Pipe

Base Plate

Cap

Oval to RoundAdapter


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Pipe comes in fixed lengths

Cannot cut Oval Vent

Adjustable Section


Oval

Pipe

AdjustableOval Pipe


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We make standard Oval Tees and ShortSnout Oval Tees


Standard Tee Tee w/ ShortBranch


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Elbows for both direction offset

Cannot go from one stud bay to another

Adapters

Round to oval

Oval to round


Round to OvalAdapter

Standard 45Elbow

Flat 45 Elbow

Oval to RoundAdapter


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Flashing is made so it can be oriented ineither direction

Oval Caps available


Cap

Roof Flashing

Storm Collar


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Product Lines

GasGas Type B Gas VentType B Gas Vent

RoundRound

OvalOval DuraConnectDuraConnect

II

IIII

DuraFlex ALDuraFlex AL Direct Vent ProDirect Vent Pro


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DuraConnect II (Double Wall)

can be used anywhere DC I can beinstalled.

Can originate in the attic, crawl space,

or unconditioned space Can be used in line in a B Vent system

DuraConnect I & II cannot be enclosed

Both DC I & II

1 clearance to combustible material DuraConnect II is proven to have the samethermal properties as a piece of B Vent soit can be size with the tables that havedouble wall connector

Product LinesDuraConnect I & II


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You can bend DuraConnect flex

Each bend counts towards the sizing ofthe Venting system

You can compress DuraConnect flex a little

to shorten a length Twist-Lock connection to B Vent


DuraConnectII Flex


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Tees and Ys

Increasers available

DuraConnect parts will twist lock directlyto our B Vent


Reduction Y

Reduction Tee

Standard Tee

Increaser


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The Round Support allows B Vent to passthrough it and the Round Bucket Supportallows the Draft Hood Adapter to hangdown from it

These are not a Firestop The Wall Straps work for both B Vent and

DuraConnect


Wall Strap

Round Bucket Support


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Product Lines

GasGas Type B Gas VentType B Gas Vent

RoundRound

OvalOval DuraConnectDuraConnect

II

IIII

DuraFlex ALDuraFlex AL Direct Vent ProDirect Vent Pro


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Aluminum flex relining system for amasonry chimney

for use with a gas fired appliance.

Listed to UL UL 1777

#MH14420 Two ply material that together makes a

.010 wall thickness

Available in 3 through 8

0 clearance to Masonry For use with gas fired appliances

Limited Lifetime Warranty

For use inside a masonry chimney

Not an insulated liner

Product LinesDuraFlex al


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The DuraFlex al kit does not come with aTee

The Tee comes with a Tee Cap

You can use DuraFlex al to reline a metal

chimney for a zero clearance fireplaceinsert

The Mortar Sleeve is to protect the flexas it passes through the masonry chimneyto connect to the connector pipe

You are not allowed to insulate theDuraFlex al liner


Tee

Mortar Sleeve


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Flex size determined by Gama Tables

Sizes the flue to optimize the draft

Protects the chimney fromcondensation

Supported by the cap at the top of amasonry chimney

Not recommended to be installed in anexterior masonry chimney

Use B Vent

Stretches like an accordion

Shipped in shortest length

Seal the base/flashing to the top of thechimney with silicone sealant


Base

Flex

Tee

Cap

Grout Sleeve

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