ventING installation | Designer Series Gas Fireplaces |
General Venting Information - Termination Location
Figure 13 - Termination Locations
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V VENT TERMINATION X AIR SUPPLY INLET | AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED |
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| Canadian Installations1 | uS Installations2 |
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| A = | Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, | 12” (30 cm) | 12” (30 cm) | |
| deck, or balcony |
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| B = Clearance to window or door that may be | 6” (15 cm) for appliances | 6” (15 cm) for appliances | ||
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| opened | < 10,000BTU/h (3kW), 12” (30 cm) | < 10,000 BTU/h (3kW), 9” | |
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| for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and | (23 cm) for appliances > 10,000 | |
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| < 100,000 BTU/h (30kW), 36” (91 cm) | Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 BTU/h | |
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| for appliances > 100,000 BTU/h (30kW) | (15kW), 12” (30 cm) for | |
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| appliances > 50,000 BTU/h(15kW) | |
| C = Clearance to permanently closed window | 12” (305 mm) recommended to | 12” (305 mm) recommended to | ||
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| prevent window condensation | prevent window condensation | |
| D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located |
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| above the terminal within a horizontal | 18” (458 mm) | 18” (458 mm) | ||
| distance of 2’ (610mm) from the center |
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| line of the terminal |
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| E = Clearance to unventilated soffit | 12” (305 mm) | 12” (305 mm) | ||
| F = | Clearance to outside corner | see next page | see next page | |
| G = Clearance to inside corner (see next page) | see next page | see next page | ||
| H = Clearance to each inside of center line | 3’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’ (5 m) | 3’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’ | ||
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| extended above meter/regulator assembly | above the meter/regulator assembly | (5 m) above the meter/regulator | |
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| I = | Clearance to service regulator vent outlet | 3’ (91 cm) | 3’ (91 cm) | |
| J = | Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet | 6” (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000 | 6” (15 cm) for appliances | |
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| to building or the combustion air inlet to any | BTU/h (3kW), 12” (30 cm) for | < 10,000 BTU/h (3kW), 9” | |
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| other appliances | appliances > 10,000 BTU/h (3kW) and | (23 cm) for appliances > 10,000 | |
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| < 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91 cm) | BTU/h (3kW) and < 50,000 BTU/h | |
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| for appliances > 100,000 BTU/h (30kW) | (15kW), 12” (30 cm) for | |
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| K = | Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet | 6’ (1.83 m) | 3’ (91 cm) above if within 10' | |
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L = | Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved | 7’ (2.13 m)† | 7’ (2.13 m)† | ||
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| M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or | 12” (30 cm) | 12” (30cm) | ||
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1 In accordance with the current
2 In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Codes
†A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings
only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum 2 sides beneath the floor:
NOTE: 1. Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
2.The special venting system used on Direct Vent Fireplaces are certified as part of the appliance, with clearances tested and approved by the listing agency.
3.MHSC assumes no responsibility for the improper performance of the appliance when the venting system does not meet these requirements.
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