Regency ® L676E Direct Vent Gas Fireplace16INSTALLATIONRIGID PIPE VENTING SYSTEMSBASIC HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL TERMINATIONSRigid Pipe Vent Systems offer a completeline of component parts for installation of bothhorizontal and vertical installations. Many itemsare offered in decorative black, as well as gal-vanized finish.The minimum components required for a basichorizontal termination are:1 Horizontal Termination Cap1 90 o Elbow1 Rigid Pipe Adaptor1 Wall Thimble1 Length of pipe to suit wall thicknessThe minimum components required for a basicvertical termination are:1 Vertical Termination Cap1 Rigid Pipe Adaptor1 Lengths of pipe to adequatelypenetrate roof1 Ceiling Firestop1 Flashing1 Storm CollarWall thickness is measured from the backstandoffs to the inside mounting surface oftermination cap. For siding other than vinylfurring strips may be used, instead of the vinylsiding standoff, to create a level surface tomount the vent terminal. The Terminal mustnot be recessed into siding. Measure the wallthickness including furring strips.If a Vinyl Siding Standoff is required (it mustbe used with vinyl siding), measure to outsidesurface of wall without siding and add 2inches.AlternateHorizontal TerminationCapsThe FPI AstroCap XLTM is certified for installations using FPI venting systems as well as Simpson Dura-Vent ® Direct Vent GS and Selkirk Direct-Temp.AstroCap XLTM is a proprietary trademark of FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd. Dura-Vent® and Direct Vent GS are registered and/or proprietarytrademarks of Simpson Dura-Vent Co. Inc.INSTALLATIONWhen using Rigid Vent other thanSimpson Dura-Vent, 3 screws must beused to secure rigid pipe to adaptor.This product has been evaluated by Intertek forusing a Rigid Pipe Adaptor in conjunction withDuravent Direct-Vent GS and Selkirk Direct-Temp systems. Use of these systems withthe Rigid Pipe adaptor is deemed acceptableand does not affect the Intertek WHI listing ofcomponents.WARNING:Do not combine venting components fromdifferent venting systems.Use of the the AstroCap XL TM is acceptablewith all systems.IMPORTANT NOTE• The Simpson Dura-Vent and Selkirk DirectTemp horizontal termination caps cannotbe used in any applications.• Only the AstroCap XL and Snorkels arecertified for horizontal terminations.* A Vent Guard is required when the AstroCapis installed above grade at 7 feet or lower.