Part 5 - Vent /air - intake termination clearances
Warning
The quick reference table below is to be read in conjunction with the numbered notes as indicated and the Venting Rules
and Guidelines in Section 4. The instructions detailed in this section are a combination of Ecoking specific and National
Gas Code restrictions. Compliance alone doesn’t insure a satisfactory installation as good common sense must also be
applied. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, property damage, serious injury or death.
Table 5-1 Termination Clearances Quick Reference Table
Clearances to Air-Inlet Termination
Above roofline and snow level
2
Above roof line - Concentric Vent
3,4
To exhaust vent from any other appliance
Clearances to Exhaust Vent Termination
Window, door or building opening
To combustion air inlet from any other appliance
Non-mechanical air supply inlet to building
Mechanical air supply inlet to building
Soffit, overhang, eave or parapet
Soffit vent or vent opening in an overhang, eave or parapet
Inside corner of an L-shaped structure (including walls and fences) 36
Electric meters, gas meters, regulators and relief equipment
Each side of center line above or below meters, regulators and relief
Above a paved sidewalk, driveway, or parking lot on public property if
Above a sidewalk, driveway, or parking lot on public property
Above a sidewalk, driveway on private property between / serving both
Under a concrete veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
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Above, under or near exterior stairs
1 - Canadian installations must comply with the current CSA B149.1 Installation Code and local building codes.
2 - 610 mm (24”) is the recommended snow level allowance above grade/roofline or any surface that will support snow, debris, or ice (i.e. for roof venting clearances -
roofline and snow level). If living in a snowfall region, consult your local weather office for the maximum typical snowfall for your area.
3 - Concentric Vent must protrude from the roof precisely 610 mm (24”)
4 - In Canada, concentric vent materials are subject to approval by local inspectors. 5-
Clearances to an outside corner to be in accordance with local installation codes.
6 - Horizontal clearance must be observed up to a height of 4.6 m (15 ft.) above/below the meter, regulator, or relief devices.
7 - Above public walkways, driveways or parking lots if adjacent to it and condensate cannot drip, freeze, or create a hazard.
8 - Permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is made of concrete and a minimum of two sides are fully open beneath.
X -Not permitted by National gas code(s) and/or recommended by appliance manufacturer.
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