I have a direct vent fireplace installed in my living room that vents outside. We recently had an home inspector in and he said he thinks the vent pipes which are exposed in the garage need to be covered. Anyone have any thoughts on this or know regulations?
I thought since the garage is not livable space it didn't matter. The exposed pipe is above the garage door so it's a least 10 feet up no way a car could hit it, and where it comes out of the fire place is at least 5 feet up off the floor and its completely covered in drywall etc....
What kind of fireplace and venting do you have? The inspector may be concerned with your venting being installed in an unconditioned space. We would have to check the installation manual to see if an insulated chase is required.
As I already said. It's a direct vent so double wall vent inner and outer pipe. There in no mention Of a chase or if it needs to be insulated
I can send pics to anybody if they think it will help to explain the problem.
Quote from: Yacko on September 22, 2013, 08:43:36 AM
As I already said. It's a direct vent so double wall vent inner and outer pipe. There in no mention Of a chase or if it needs to be insulated
I can send pics to anybody if they think it will help to explain the problem.
well you didn't say, there's different types of direct vent, some fireplaces use cpvc venting. and most home inspectors have no idea about any of the gas codes, so take what they say with a grain of salt. anyone can call themselves a home inspector.
So is there anything in the building code that would deal with pipe running through a garage?
Who makes the fireplace and venting? What is the model of the fireplace?
Article 6.2.4.3(11) of the OBC Section 6 is the only that mentions unconditioned space, but it refers to ducting and not venting.
It's a montigo fireplace would assume the vent pipe is the same but there's no name on it. It's a aluminium corogated flex that goes to a ridged piece across the the garage ceiling above the garage door opener. Then out through the wall.
The model of the fire place is C38-DT by montigo
Have looked at the install book that came with it but it says nothing about the vent running through a garage only the normal clearances to windows and such.
Usually you can only use the Montigo vent system with these fireplaces. I looked through the manual and the flex and rigid components are allowed. As long as the venting has 1" clearance to combustibles I don't see a problem with having the exposed rigid vent in the garage. Also make sure fire stop was used where the venting passes through the wall.
I would ask the inspector to the supply the code he is referring to, otherwise I would have him eliminate that recommendation from his report.