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Direct Vent Terminal Clearances
A
Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or
balcony
Clearance to window or door that may be opened
Clearance to window or door that may be opened
Clearance to permanently closed window
Clearance to unventilated soffit
Clearance to outside corner
Clearance to inside corner
H
Clearance to each side of center line extended above
meter/regulator assembly
3’ (91 cm) within a height of
15’ (4.5 m) above the meter/
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
J
Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building
or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance
K
Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
3’ (91 cm) above if within 10’
(3 m) horizontally
L
Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway
located on public property
Clearance under veranda, porch deck, or balcony
1
In accordance with the current CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
2
In accordance with ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
α
A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and
serves both dwellings
β
Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.
* For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54 or CSA-B149.1. Clearance in accordance with local installation codes
and the requirements of the gas supplier