FIGURE 3: CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

A

= 12 in.

Clearances above grade,

 

I

= 3ft. (U.S.A)

 

 

 

 

veranda, porch, deck or balcony

 

= 6ft (Canada)

Clearance to service

 

B

= 12 in.

Clearances to window or door

J

= 9 in.(U.S.A)

regulator vent outlet

 

 

 

 

 

that may be opened

 

 

= 12 in. (Canada)

Clearance to non

 

C

= 9 in. (U.S.A)

Clearance to permanently closed

 

 

mechanical air supply

 

 

 

inlet to building or the

 

 

12 in(Canada)

window

 

 

 

combustion air inlet to

 

D*

= 18 in.

Vertical clearance to ventilated

 

 

any other appliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

soffit located above the terminal

K

= 3ft. (U.S.A)

 

 

 

 

within a horizontal distance of 2

 

= 6ft (Canada)

Clearance to a mechanical

 

 

 

feet (60 cm) from the center-line

 

 

air supply inlet

 

 

 

of the terminal

 

 

 

 

 

E*

= 18 in.

Clearance to unventilated soffit

**L

= 7 ft.

Clearance above paved

 

F

= 9 in.

Clearance to outside corner

 

 

sidewalk or a paved

 

 

 

driveway located on

 

G

= 6 in.

Clearance to inside corner

 

 

 

public property

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

= 3 ft. (Canada)

Not to be installed above a gas

***M

= 18 in.

Clearance under

 

 

 

meter/regulator assembly within

 

 

veranda, porch, deck

 

 

 

3 feet (90cm) horizontally from

 

 

or balcony

 

 

 

the center-line of the regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

30 in. minimum for vinyl clad soffits

 

WARNING: In the U.S.A.: Vent

system termination is

 

 

 

 

 

NOT permitted in screened porches. Follow all sidewall,

 

**

A vent shall not terminate directly above a

overhang and ground clearances as stated in the instructions.

 

 

sidewalk or paved driveway that is located

 

In Canada: Vent system termination is NOT permitted in

 

 

between two single family dwellings and

 

 

 

serves both dwellings.

 

screened porches. Vent system termination is permitted in a

 

 

 

 

 

porch area with two or more sides open. Follow all

 

***

Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or

 

sidewalls, overhang and ground clearances as stated in the

 

 

balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

sides beneath the floor.

 

Country Flame Technologies assumes no responsibility for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Local codes or regulations may

 

the improper performance of the fireplace when the venting

 

 

require different clearances.

 

system does not meet requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 3: CLEARANCE DEFINITIONS

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