This article describes the proper closure or termination of bathroom exhaust fans fan ducts to prevent drafts heat loss leaks or even bird or rodent pest entry to the building.
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Bathroom exhaust fan termination fittings locations clearance distances.
Gas vents that are 12 inches 305 mm or less in size and located not less than 8 feet 2438 mm from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate above the roof in accordance with figure 503 6 4.
While the exhaust system code spans pages one particular note about screens highlighted bottom right is particularly troubling for roof terminations.
Exhaust vents must be protected against rain and equipped with back flow prevention features e g flap dampers.
We also review recommended clearance distances between the bath exhaust duct end opening and other building features such as a gas fired.
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Exhaust vents must not be allowed to be obscured or hidden by vegetation.
While screens are regularly included in most other vent caps to protect against pest intrusion the lint that dryer exhaust carries with it creates lint buildup that other exhaust systems don t.
In all areas exhaust vents should be at least 1 foot above roof surface.
Outer pipe has internal spacing bends to assure a uniform insulating air space between pipe walls.
Gas vents that are over 12 inches 305 mm in size or are located less than 8 feet 2438 mm from a vertical wall or.
A gas vent shall terminate in accordance with one of the following.
Vents are also required to be at least 7 feet above a roof when it is also used as a walking surface.
Vegetation must not be allowed to grow within 3 feet of an exhaust vent.
Vent terminations near any air intakes on a roof must be a minimum of 3 feet above the intake opening or at least 10 feet away.