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An open mesh screen should be placed over the outside air pipe opening to prevent birds or
rodents from nesting in the opening.
Use an elbow or shield to prevent prevailing winds from blowing directly into the outside air
intake pipe.
Fig. 3
NOTE: Mesh screen should be no smaller than 1/4" by 1/4" (6.4 by 6.4 mm).
Outside combustion air is required for all mobile home installations and where building
codes require.
In bedroom or bathroom installations the outside air connection is required.
Environment
Contact local building authority before installation to determine if a permit and/or
inspection is required.
When locating your appliance, consider the building structure to ensure the vent will not
interfere with any ceiling joists, roof rafters, wall studs, water pipes or electrical wiring. It
may be easier to relocate the appliance than to rework the building structure.
The room where the appliance is to be installed must comply with the following
requirements:
They must not be used as a garage, store for combustible material or for activities with a
risk of fire.
Locating the stove in a room with an explosive atmosphere is prohibited.
They must not be in a vacuum in relation to the outside environment due to the effect of
contrary draught caused by the presence in the room where the firebox is installed of
another appliance or an extractor device.
The stove or firebox must not be used simultaneously with collective type ventilation
ducts with or without extractor fan, other devices or other appliances such as: forced
ventilation systems or other heating systems using ventilation to change the air. Such
systems could cause a vacuum in the environment of installation even if installed in
adjoining or communicating rooms.
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