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Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation
WARNING
Failure to adequately vent your outdoor kitchen cavity
could result in an explosion or fire.
When building a gas appliance into an outdoor kitchen, it is necessary to provide adequate ventilation
for the island cavity underneath. This is necessary for not only proper combustion, but also to prevent a
buildup of gas. While the amount of venting required for your island will vary due to the variety of
differing local codes, inner framework and design of an outdoor kitchen, the amount of gas products
installed and their locations, etc, all built in applications/ islands should be ventilated in some way. Your
local contractor and/or your local code authority can determine adequate ventilation for each
installation. Stainless Steel vent panels are available from your dealer to cover the island venting.
The following information is important to consider when adhering to your local code requirements.
LP/Propane Gas: LP gas is heavier than air and will settle to the lowest levels of the outdoor kitchen. If is
imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these
lower levels of the island cavity. Should the Propane cylinder be located in the outdoor kitchen itself, a
plenum wall is required to separate the gas source from the other areas of the outdoor kitchen (picture
shown on page 24), and both the cabinets containing the gas appliances and the gas tank should be
ventilated appropriately. If a plenum wall is undesirable, BLAZE offers a Propane tank drawer as an
alternative.
NG/Natural Gas: Natural gas is lighter than air and will rise to the highest levels of the outdoor kitchen.
It is imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these
higher levels of the island cavity.
The following diagram shows a variety of examples of venting locations and configurations for an
outdoor kitchen. These are not the only possible options for venting but instead simply some examples
of the more common configurations found. Notice the middle set of vents being positioned lower on the
island cavity for LP gas. PLEASE NOTE: An enclosure for an gas shall be ventilated by openings at both
the upper and lower levels of the enclosure. At least two ventilation openings shall be provided in the
side wall of the enclosure, located within 5 in (217 mm) of the top of the enclosure at a minimum of 90
degrees (1.57 rad), and unobstructed. Also, ventilation opening(s) shall be provided at floor level of the
enclosure. If ventilation openings at floor level are in a side wall, there shall be at least two openings.
The bottom of the openings shall be 1 in (25.4 mm) or less from the floor level and the upper edge no
more than 5 in (127 mm) above the floor level. Every opening shall have minimum dimensions so as to
permit the entrance of a 1/8 in
(3.2 mm) diameter rod. Ventilation openings in side walls shall not communicate directly with other
enclosures of the outdoor cooking gas appliance.
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