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D
V
V
E
FIXED
CLOSED
O
P
ERA
BL
E
O
PE
R
A
BL
E
FIXE
D
CLOSED
v
v
B
L
F
C
B
v
v
v
X
B
B
B
A
J
C
I
H
X
v
M
K
v
G
A
The following information should be used for determining the proper location of the vent terminal for
direct vent water heaters.
V
VENT TERMINAL
X
AIR SUPPLY INLET
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
Horizontal Vent Terminal Location for Power Vent
Canadian Installations
1
US Installations
2
A= Clearance above grade, veranda,
porch, deck or balcony.
12 inches (30 cm) 12 inches (30 cm)
B= Clearance to window or door that may
be opened.
6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91 cm)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW).
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (300 mm) above opening.
C= Clearance to permanently closed
window.
* *
D= Vertical Clearance to ventilated soffit
located above the terminal within a
horizontal distance of 2 feet (61 cm)
from the center line of the terminal.
* *
E= Clearance to unventilated soffit. * *
F= Clearance to outside corner. * *
G= Clearance to inside corner. * *
Figure 9
1 In accordance with current CAN/CSA-B149.1 Installation Codes.
2 In accordance with 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.
*
"Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier."
H = Clearance to each side of center line
extended meter/regulator assembly.
above
3 feet (91 cm) within a height 15 feet (4.57
m) above the meter/regulator assembly.
*
I = Clearance to service regulator vent
outlet.
3 feet (91 cm)
*
J = Clearance to nonmechanical air supply
inlet to building or the combustion air
inlet to any other appliance..
6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91 cm)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW).
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (300 m) above opening.
K = Clearance to mechanical air supply
inlet.
6 feet (1.83 m)
3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet (3 m)
horizontally.
L = Clearance above paved side walk or
paved driveway located on public
property.
7 feet (2.13 m)+ 7 feet (2.13 m)+
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck
or balcony.
Not Allowed Not Allowed
Installation