4 Fireplace Locations
A. Fireplace Minimum Clearances
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FP
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(See Note 2)
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FP |
F FP |
FP | B |
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I M
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X
A
FP = FIREPLACE OPENING | X = AIR SUPPLY INLET |
J or K
= AREAWHERE FIREPLACE IS NOT PERMITTED
A | = | 0 cm | clearances above grade, |
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| (See note 1) | veranda, porch, deck or |
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| balcony. |
B | = | 30.5 cm . . . . . . . clearances to window or door | |
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| that may be opened, or to |
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| permanently closed window. |
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| 91.4 cm | vinyl windows or siding. |
D** | = 119.3 cm . . . . . . . vertical clearance to unventi- | ||
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| lated soffit or to ventilated soffit |
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| located above the terminal. |
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| 152.4 cm | vinyl clad soffits. |
F | = | 22.8 cm | clearance to outside corner. |
G* | = | 15.2 cm | clearance to inside corner. |
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| 121.9 cm | vinyl windows or siding. |
H | = | 91.5 cm | not to be installed above a gas |
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| meter/regulator assembly within |
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| 91.5 cm horizontally from the |
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| center line of the regulator. |
I | = | 91.4 cm | clearance to service regulator |
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| vent outlet and electric service. |
J= 22.8 cm . . . . . clearance to
K= 91.4 cm . . . . . clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet.
L*** = 2.1 M . . . . . . clearance above paved sidewalk
(See note 1) or a paved driveway located on public property.
M****= 119.3 cm . . . . . clearance under veranda, porch, deck, balcony or overhang.
| Not allowed: | vinyl | |
N | = | 15.2 cm . . . . . | |
P | = | 213.3 cm |
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*122 cm minimum for vinyl windows or vinyl siding.
**Not allowed for vinyl clad soffits.
***a fireplace shall not open directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and services both dwellings.
fireplace and termination. 2) All mechanical air intakes within 3.0 M of a termination must be a minimum of 0.91 M below the fireplace hood. 3) All gravity air intakes within 0.91 M of the fireplace hood must be a minimum of 2.54 cm below the termina- tion.
****only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor, or if the screened porch guidelines are followed.
Note 1: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
Note 2: Termination in an alcove space (spaces open only on one side and with an overhang) are permitted with the dimensions specified for vinyl or
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| QMIN | RMAX |
Dakota | 3.0 M | 2 x Q ACTUAL | |
1 | additional termination cap | Q + 0.91 M | 1 x Q ACTUAL |
2 | additional termination caps | Q + 1.83 M | 2/3 x Q ACTUAL |
3 | additional termination caps | Q + 2.74 M | 1/2 x Q ACTUAL |
RMAX = (2 / # caps plus fireplace ) x QACTUAL
Figure 4.1 Minimum Clearances
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