WCTNZ® fan-forced ventilation accessory
WCTNZ® | Vertical Vent Rain Cowl 50
A WCTNZ® 50mm fan-forced vent rain cowl designed to direct exhaust vertically while helping shield the vent opening from rain and debris.
The open-top outer cowl fits over a 50mm DWV vent pipe and is designed for compatible active ventilation systems where continuous upward fan-forced airflow is present.
Pipe Fit50mm DWV
Fits over the exterior vent pipe
Cowl Size100mm × 300mm
Outside diameter × length
VentilationFan-Forced
Active upward airflow required
Warranty5 Years
WCTNZ® limited warranty
How it works
An open rain shield around the active vent pipe
The Vertical Vent Rain Cowl 50 is not a conventional capped vent cowl. It is a long, open-ended outer tube that surrounds the smaller 50mm DWV vent pipe.
The larger 100mm-diameter outer cowl helps shield the inner vent opening from wind-driven rain travelling across the vent stack, while the top remains fully open so fan-forced exhaust can discharge vertically.
Where rain falls more directly toward the open top, the upward airflow generated by the connected ventilation fan forms part of the rain-cowl operating principle.
Active ventilation
Designed to operate with a fan-forced vent system
Important: the WCTNZ® Vertical Vent Rain Cowl 50 is designed for use with a compatible active, fan-forced ventilation system. It is not intended as a passive vent termination.
The connected ventilation fan provides the upward air movement required by the cowl design. Correct fan operation, vent sizing and vent routing therefore remain important to ventilation performance and rain management.
Applications
Suitable for compatible fan-forced vent systems
The Vertical Vent Rain Cowl 50 is a general ventilation component and is not limited to composting-toilet systems.
- Compatible fan-forced ventilation systems using 50mm DWV vent pipe.
- Composting-toilet ventilation systems using active exhaust fans.
- Other suitable vertical exhaust applications where the system design requires an open-top fan-forced rain cowl.
System suitability should be confirmed against the required airflow, vent diameter, operating environment and installation requirements of the connected ventilation system.
Features
WCTNZ® Vertical Vent Rain Cowl 50
- Fits over compatible 50mm DWV PVC vent pipe.
- 100mm outside cowl diameter.
- 300mm overall cowl length.
- Open-top vertical exhaust design.
- Designed for active fan-forced airflow.
- Helps shield the inner vent opening from wind-driven rain and debris.
- Installs vertically at the top of an exterior vent stack.
Specifications
Size and installation
Cowl outside diameter
100mm
Ventilation type
Active / fan-forced
Vent outlet
Open-top vertical discharge
Warranty
5 Year WCTNZ® Limited Warranty
Installation
Fits over the exterior vent stack
The cowl is positioned over the top of the compatible 50mm PVC vent stack and secured in accordance with the supplied WCTNZ® installation instructions.
Final vent height, location, support and routing must suit the connected ventilation system, building layout and local wind conditions.
WCTNZ® ventilation guidance: correct fan selection, vent sizing, vent routing and vent termination are important to reliable airflow and exhaust performance. The Vertical Vent Rain Cowl should be used as part of a correctly configured active ventilation system.
