The approved vent terminal must be installed so that flue gases will not jeopardize people, overheat combustible structures or enter into buildings, and so that proper clearances are maintained (See Fig 5).

a)The vent terminal shall not be less than 7 feet above a public walkway.

b)The vent terminal shall terminate at least 3 feet above any (mechanical) air inlet within 10 feet.

c)The vent terminal shall not be within a 6-foot radius from a gas meter or regulator.

d)The vent terminal shall be a minimum of 6 feet from any combustion air inlet.

e)The vent terminal shall terminate from an opening window, at least 4 feet below or 4 feet horizontally from the opening.

f)The vent terminal shall terminate from a door, at least 1 foot above and 4 feet horizontally from the door.

g)The vent terminal shall not be less than 3 feet from an adjacent building.

h)The vent terminal shall not be less than 1 foot above grade.

1’MIN

SOFFIT

VENT HOOD MUST BE MOUNTED ONE FOOT MINIMUM

ABOVE DOORS AND WINDOWS

1’MIN

4’MIN

4’MIN

VENT HOOD MUST BE MOUNTED FOUR FEET AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS

VENT HOOD

7’

MINIMUM

 

 

 

PUBLIC

 

ABOVE

 

 

WALKWAY

 

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

4’

 

 

 

FORCED10’

 

 

 

ANY

 

ABOVE

WITHIN

3’

 

 

INLET

AIR

 

 

4’MIN

VENT HOOD MUST

BE MOUNTED FOUR FEET MINIMUM BELOW WINDOWS

ONEFOOTGRADE

ABOVE

Fig 5: Side wall exit locations for mechanical draft vent terminals

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AquaStar 125FX LP, 125FX NG specifications Soffit

125FX NG, 125FX LP specifications

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