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TERMINATION CLEARANCES SIDEWALL DIRECT VENT
V
X
VENT TERMINAL
AIR SUPPLY INLET
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
v
v
A
G
V
FIXED
CLOSED
FIXED
CLOSED
OPERABLE
OPERABLE
V
C
B
B
B
B
F
B
V
V
A
J
V
H
M
X
X
V
V
K
B
E
D
L
DIRECT VENT
(using outdoor air for combustion)
EXTERIOR CLEARANCES FOR SIDEWALL VENT TERMINATION
Figure: 16
Vent terminal clearances for “Direct Vent” installations. Direct Vent configurations use outdoor air for combustion.
US INSTALLATIONS 1
US INSTALLATIONS 1
A
Clearance above grade,
veranda, porch, deck or
balcony
12 inches (30 cm)
H
Clearance to each side
of center line extended
above meter/regulator
assembly
3 feet (91 cm) within a height
15 feet (4.5 m) above the
meter/regulator assembly*
B
Clearance to window or
door that may be opened
6 inches (15 cm)
for appliances up to
10,000 Btu/hr (3 kW),
9 inches (23 cm) for
appliances between
10,000 Btu/hr (3 kW)
and 50,000 Btu/hr (15
kW), 12 inches (30 cm)
for appliances above
50,000 Btu/hr (15 kW)
I
Clearance to service
regulator vent outlet
3 feet (91 cm)*
C
Clearance to
permanently closed
window
6 inches (15 cm)*
J
Clearance to a non
mechanical air supply
inlet into building or
combustion air inlet to
any other appliance
6 inches (15 cm) for
appliances up to 10,000
Btu/hr (3 kW), 9 inches (23
cm) for appliances between
10,000 Btu/hr (3 kW) and
50,000 Btu/hr (15 kW), 12
inches (30 cm) for appliances
above 50,000 Btu/hr (15 kW)
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
12 inches (30 cm)*
K
Clearance to a
mechanical air supply
inlet
3 feet (91 cm) above if within
10 feet (3 m) horizontally
E
Clearance to unventilated
soffit
12 inches (30 cm)*
L
Clearance above
paved sidewalk or
paved driveway located
on public property
7 feet (2.13 m)†*
F
Clearance to outside
corner
2 feet (60 cm)*
M
Clearance under
veranda, porch, deck,
or balcony
12 inches (30 cm) ‡*
G
Clearance to inside
corner
18 inches (45 cm)*
1 In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.
† A vent shall not terminate where it may cause hazardous frost or ice accumulations on adjacent property surfaces.
‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.
* Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
† A vent shall not terminate where it may cause hazardous frost or ice accumulations on adjacent property surfaces.
‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.
* Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.