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the larger vent connector plus 50 percent of the area of G2427.10.7 (503.10.7) Slope. A vent connector shall be
the smaller flue collar outlet. installed without dips or sags and shall slope upward
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G2427.10.3.5 (503.10.3.5) Size increase. Where the toward the vent or chimney not less than / inch per foot
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size of a vent connector is increased to overcome instal- (21 mm/m).
lation limitations and obtain connector capacity equal Exception: Vent connectors attached to a mechanical
to the appliance input, the size increase shall be made draft system installed in accordance with the appliance
at the appliance draft hood outlet. and draft system manufacturers’ instructions.
G2427.10.4 (503.10.4) Two or more appliances connected G2427.10.8 (503.10.8) Length of vent connector. The
to a single vent or chimney. Where two or more vent con- maximum horizontal length of a single-wall connector
nectors enter a common vent, chimney flue, or single-wall shall be 75 percent of the height of the chimney or vent
metal pipe, the smaller connector shall enter at the highest except for engineered systems. The maximum horizontal
level consistent with the available headroom or clearance to length of a Type B double-wall connector shall be 100
combustible material. Vent connectors serving Category I percent of the height of the chimney or vent except for
appliances shall not be connected to any portion of a engineered systems.
mechanical draft system operating under positive static pres- G2427.10.9 (503.10.9) Support. A vent connector shall
sure, such as those serving Category III or IV appliances. be supported for the design and weight of the material
G2427.10.4.1 (503.10.4.1) Two or more openings. employed to maintain clearances and prevent physical
Where two or more openings are provided into one damage and separation of joints.
chimney flue or vent, the openings shall be at different G2427.10.10 (503.10.10) Chimney connection. Where
levels, or the connectors shall be attached to the vertical
portion of the chimney or vent at an angle of 45 degrees entering a flue in a masonry or metal chimney, the vent
connector shall be installed above the extreme bottom to
(0.79 rad) or less relative to the vertical. avoid stoppage. Where a thimble or slip joint is used to
G2427.10.5 (503.10.5) Clearance. Minimum clearances facilitate removal of the connector, the connector shall be
from vent connectors to combustible material shall be in firmly attached to or inserted into the thimble or slip joint
accordance with Table G2427.10.5. to prevent the connector from falling out. Means shall be
employed to prevent the connector from entering so far as
Exception: The clearance between a vent connector
and combustible material shall be permitted to be to restrict the space between its end and the opposite wall
reduced where the combustible material is protected as of the chimney flue (see Section G2425.9).
specified for vent connectors in Table G2409.2. G2427.10.11 (503.10.11) Inspection. The entire length of
G2427.10.6 (503.10.6) Joints. Joints between sections of con- a vent connector shall be provided with ready access for
nector piping and connections to flue collars and draft hood inspection, cleaning and replacement.
outlets shall be fastened by one of the following methods: G2427.10.12 (503.10.12) Fireplaces. A vent connector
1. Sheet metal screws. shall not be connected to a chimney flue serving a fire-
place unless the fireplace flue opening is permanently
2. Vent connectors of listed vent material assembled sealed.
and connected to flue collars or draft hood outlets in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. G2427.10.13 (503.10.13) Passage through ceilings,
floors or walls. Single-wall metal pipe connectors shall
3. Other approved means.
not pass through any wall, floor or ceiling except as per-
mitted by Section G2427.7.4.

TABLE G2427.10.5 (503.10.5)
CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS a
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
APPLIANCE Listed Type B Listed Type L Single-wall Factory-built
gas vent material vent material metal pipe chimney sections
Listed appliances with draft hoods and appliances listed for As listed As listed 6 inches As listed
use with Type B gas vents
Residential boilers and furnaces with listed gas conversion 6 inches 6 inches 9 inches As listed
burner and with draft hood
Residential appliances listed for use with Type L vents Not permitted As listed 9 inches As listed
Listed gas-fired toilets Not permitted As listed As listed As listed
Unlisted residential appliances with draft hood Not permitted 6 inches 9 inches As listed
Residential and low-heat appliances other than above Not permitted 9 inches 18 inches As listed
Medium-heat appliances Not permitted Not permitted 36 inches As listed
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
a. These clearances shall apply unless the manufacturer’s installation instructions for a listed appliance or connector specify different clearances, in which case
the listed clearances shall apply.

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