Empire Mantis BF28BM-5 - Vent Clearances

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Figure 1
VENT CLEARANCES
US Installation
1
A = Clearance above any grade,
veranda, porch or balcony
12 in (30 cm)
B = Clearance to window or door
that may be opened
6 in (15 cm) for appliances ≤
10,000 Btu/h (3 kW), 9 in (23
cm) for appliances > 10,000
Btu/h (3 kW) and ≤ 50,000
Btu/h (15 kW), 12 in (30 cm)
for appliances > 50,000 Btu/h
(15 kW)
C = Clearance to permanently
closed windows
*
D = Vertical clearance to venti-
lated soft located above the
terminal within a horizontal
distance of 2 ft (61 mm) from
the center line of the terminal
*
E = Clearance to unventilated
soft
*
F = Clearance of outside corner *
G = Clearance of inside corner *
H = Clearance to each side of
center line extended above
meter/regulator assembly
*
I = 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
6 in (15 cm) for appliances ≤
10,000 Btu/h (3 kW), 9 in (23
cm) for appliances > 10,000
Btu/h (3 kW) and ≤ 50,000
Btu/h (15 kW), 12 in (30 cm)
for appliances > 50,000 Btu/h
(15 kW)
K = Clearance to a mechanical air
supply inlet
3 ft (91 cm) above if within 10
ft (3 m) horizontally
L = Clearance above paved
sidewalk or paved driveway
located on public property †
*
M = Clearance under veranda,
porch deck, or balcony ¥
*
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In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National
Fuel Gas Code
† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved
driveway that is located between two single family dwellings
and serves both dwellings.
¥ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open
on a minimum of two sides beneath the oor.
* For clearances not specied in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA
B149.1, refer to local codes.