Model BV
Our non-positional lock system on the Duravent® BV Gas Vent is the best lock system on the market today. The incorporation of the DuraTab® feature simply improves our lock system by adding flexibility and meeting market needs.
The BV line of Duravent round vent pipe and fittings is designed for use on approved gas appliances in residential and light commercial and industrial applications.
Applications
Duravent’s Type B Gas Vent system. Use with natural gas or liquid propane Category I and draft hood equipped appliances, and appliances tested and listed to use Type B Gas Vent. Applications include: natural gas fireplaces, gas-fired furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and wall or space heating applications.
Materials and Construction
Round Type B Gas Vent 3″ – 8″ and Oval 4″ – 6″: Aluminum .012″ inner wall, galvanized .018″ outer wall, in Canada, the lengths have a galvalume .018″ outer wall. The 3″ – 8″ Round gas vent features DuraLock® and DuraTab® . The Oval gas vent features the button lock.
Round Type B Gas Vent 10″ – 18″: Aluminum .014″ inner wall, galvanized .018″ outer wall. DuraLock® feature for 10″ and larger diameters.
Round Type B Gas Vent 20″ – 30″: aluminum .023″ inner wall, galvanized .018″ outer wall. DuraLock® feature for 10″ and larger diameters.
Clearances
Clearances to combustible materials in single and multi-family dwellings:
- 1″ Clearance – USA – 3″ to 30″
- 1″ Clearance – Canada – 3″ to 24″
- 2″ Clearance – Canada – 26″ to 30″
Annular insulating air space
- 3″ – 8″ Round Vent: 1/4″ air space
- 4″ – 6″ Oval Vent: 1/4″ air space
- 10″ – 30″ Round Vent: 1/2″ air space
Diameters
- 3″- 30″ Round Diameter.
- 4″, 5″ and 6″ Oval (USA only)
Listings
UL Listed to UL 441 and CAN/ULC-S605 (MH2848 and MH17667).
- Model BV Type B Gas Vent Installation Instructions – Round and Oval – English
- Model BV Type B Gas Vent Installation Instructions – Round and Oval – French
- Universal Vent Cap Installation Instructions - English
- Universal Vent Cap Installation Instructions - French
Typical Installation
Small Diameter – Vertical Installations
Item | Clearance - See Note 1 | Max Height | Outer Tube Ø | Materials | Locking Device | UL Listing |
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Type B Vent Round 3″-8″ (USA) | 1 inch | 100 feet | 1/2″ larger than ID | Inner – .012″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock & DuraTab | MH2848 |
Type B Vent Round 3″-8″ (CAN) | 1 inch | 100 feet | 1/2″ larger than ID | Inner – .012″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvalume* | DuraLock & DuraTab | MH2848 |
Round 10" to 18" - See note 2 | 1 inch | 100 feet | 1″ larger than ID | Inner – .014″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
Round 20″ to 30″ (USA) See note 2 | 1 inch | 100 feet | 1″ larger than ID | Inner – .023″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
Round 20″ to 24″ (CAN) See note 2 | 1 inch | 100 feet | 1″ larger than ID | Inner – .023″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
Round 26″ to 30″ (CAN) See note 2 | 2 inch | 100 feet | 1″ larger than ID | Inner – .023″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
Oval Type B Gas Vent 4″ and 5″ | 1 inch - See Note 5 | See Note 3 | 4": 2 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ or 5": 3 1/8″ x 10 7/8″ | Inner – .012″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
Oval Type B Vent 6″ | 1 inch - See Note 5 | See Note 3 | 3 1/4″ x 12″ | Inner – .012″ Aluminum Outer – .018″ Galvanized | DuraLock | MH2848 |
DuraConnect I Flex 3″ and 4″ | 1 inch | See Note 4 | NA | .012″ Aluminum Flexible .018″ Galvalume Fittings | DuraLock & DuraTab | MH17667 |
DuraConnect II Flex 3″ to 5″ | 1 inch | See Note 4 | 1/4″ larger than ID | .006″ 2 Ply Aluminum Flex .018″ Galvalume Fittings | DuraLock & DuraTab | MH17667 |
*In Canada, the outer tube material is galvalume for 3″ to 8″ pipe length. All other 3″ to 8″ fittings have a galvanized outer tube.
Notes: Gas Vent Specification Chart
- Clearance to combustibles is the air space between vent and combustibles.
- For maximum height refer to the appliance manufacturer installation instructions and the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 or the Canadian Fuel Gas Installation Code CSA-149.1-00. For taller applications refer to Duravent Sizing Handbook.
- When oval is used on wall furnaces, minimum height required from bottom of furnace to cap is 12′, minimum 16″ stud space.
- Limited by sizing tables.
- BVO 4″ & 5″ oval can be installed in a 2″ x 4″or a 2″ x 6″ stud wall. BVO 6″ oval can be installed in a 2″ x 6″ stud wall.
- DuraConnect I Expandable Flex Connector – English Sales Sheet
- DuraConnect I Expandable Flex Connector – French Sales Sheet
- DuraConnect II Double Wall Flex Connector – English Sales Sheet
- DuraConnect II Double Wall Flex Connector – French Sales Sheet
- Locking Clip Vent Caps - French
- Locking Clip Vent Caps Sales Sheet
- Model BV Unit Heater Kits Sales Sheet – English
- Model BV Unit Heater Kits Sales Sheet – French
- Universal Vent Cap Sales Sheet