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General Guidelines for Vent Terminations
In Direct Vent applications, combustion air is taken from
outdoors and the ue gases are discharged to the out-
doors. The SLP98DFV is classied as a direct vent, Cate-
gory IV gas furnace.
In Direct Vent applications, the vent termination is limited
by local building codes. In the absence of local codes, re-
fer to the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223-1/
NFPA 54 in U.S.A., and current CSA-B149 Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Codes in Canada for details.
Position termination according to location given in gure
23. In addition, position termination so it is free from any
obstructions and 12” above the average snow accumula-
tion.
At vent termination, care must be taken to maintain protec-
tive coatings over building materials (prolonged exposure
to exhaust condensate can destroy protective coatings).
It is recommended that the exhaust outlet not be located
within 6 feet (1.8m) of an outdoor AC unit because the
condensate can damage the painted coating.
NOTE - See table 8 for maximum allowed exhaust pipe
length without insulation in unconditioned space during
winter design temperatures below 32°F (0°C). If required
exhaust pipe should be insulated with 1/2” (13mm) Ar-
maex or equivalent. In extreme cold climate areas, 3/4”
(19mm) Armaex or equivalent may be necessary. Insu-
lation must be protected from deterioration. Armaex with
UV protection is permissable. Basements or other en-
closed areas that are not exposed to the outdoor ambient
temperature and are above 32 degrees F (0°C) are to be
considered conditioned spaces.
IMPORTANT
Do not use screens or perforated metal in exhaust
terminations. Doing so will cause freeze-ups and
may block the terminations.
IMPORTANT
For Canadian Installations Only:
In accordance to CSA International B149 installation
codes, the minimum allowed distance between the
combustion air intake inlet and the exhaust outlet
of other appliances shall not be less than 12 inches
(305mm).
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