Other than Direct Vent Termination Clearance
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'_ VENTTERMINAL _ E_ AREAWHERETERMINALIS NOTPERMITED
AIR SUPPLY INLET
Item ClearanceDescriptions CanadianInstallation(1) U.S.Installation(2)
A Clearanceabove grade,veranda,porch, deck,balcony,or 12" (30cm)# 12" (30 cm)
anticipatedsnowlevel
B Clearanceto awindowor doorthat maybe opened 12" (30 cm) for appliances > 10,000Btuh (3kW)and _< 4'(1.2 m)belowortothesideoftheopening, l'(30cm)above
100,000Btuh(30 kW),36" (91 cm)for appliances > 100,000 the opening.
Btuh(30 kW)
C Clearanceto a permanentlyclosedwindow * *
D Verticalclearanceto aventilated soffitlocatedabovethe *
terminalwithina horizontaldistanceof 2' (61cm)from the
centerlineofthe terminal
E Clearanceto an unventilatedsoffit * *
F Clearanceto an outsidecorner •
G Clearanceto an insidecomer * *
H Clearanceto each side of the centerlineextendedabove 3' (91 cm) within 15' (4.5 m)abovethe meter/regulator 3' (91 cm) within15' (4.5m)abovethe meter/regulator
electricalmeteror gasserviceregulatorassembly assembly assembly
I Clearanceto serviceregulatorvent outlet 3' (91 cm) *
J Clearanceto non=mechanicalair supplyinlet to building or 12" (30 cm)for appliances > 10,000Btuh (3kW) and < 4' (1.2m) below or tothe side of opening: 1' (30 cm)above
thecombustionair inletto any other appliance 100,000Btuh (30kW), 36" (91 cm)for appliances > opening.
100,000Btuh (30kW)
K Clearanceto a mechanicalair supplyinlet 6' (1.83 m) 3' (91 cm) aboveif within 10' (3m) horizontally
L Clearanceunder averanda,porch, deck,or balcony 12" (30 cm)+ *
M Clearanceto eachside of the centedineextendedaboveor * *
belowventterminal ofthefurnaceto adryer or water heater
vent,orother appliance'sdirectvent intakeorexhaust.
N Clearanceto thevent terminalof a dryervent, water heater * *
vent,orother appliancesdirectvent intake orexhaust.
O Clearancefrom a plumbingventstack * *
P 7' (2.13 m) _-k 7' (2.13m)
Clearanceabove a pavedsidewalkor paveddrivewaylo-
catedon publicproperty.
> greaterthan, _>greaterthan orequalto, < lessthan, < lessthanor equalto
(1.) Inaccordancewith the currentCSAB149.1, NaturalGas and PropaneInstallationCode
(2.) Inaccordancewith the currentANSI Z223.1/NFPA54, NationalFuel Gas Code
# 18" (46cm)aboveroof surface
+ Permittedonly if veranda,porch,deck,or balconyis fully openon a minimumof twosides beneaththe floor.
Fordearancesnotspecifiedin ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54 orCSAB149.1,dearancesshallbein accordancewithlocalinstallationcodesand therequirementsofthegas supplierand themanufacture'sinstallation
instructions.
_* A ventshall notterminatedirectly abovea sidewalkor paveddrivewaythat islocated betweentwo singlefamily dwellingsandservesboth dwellings.
Notes:
1. The ventforthis applianceshall notterminate
a. Over publicwalkways;or
b. Nearsoffitvents orcrawlspaceventsor otherareas wherecondensateorvapor could createa nuisance orhazardor propertydamage;or
c. Wherecondensatevapor couldcause damageor couldbe detdmentalto theoperation of regulators,reliefvalves, or otherequipment.
2. When locatingventterminations,considerationmust be givento prevailingwinds, location,and other conditionswhich maycause recirculationofthe combustionproductsof adjacentvents.
Recirculationcan causepoor combustion,inletcondensateproblems,and acceleratedcorrosionof the heat exchangers.
3. Avoidventingundera deck orlarge overhang.Recirculationcould occurand cause performanceorsystem problems.
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Specifications are subject to change without notice