Desa (V)K42P Location of Termination Cap, Termination CAP AIR Supply Inlet GAS Meter

Location of Termination Cap

D

E V

B L

	C
	Fixed	V
	Closed
F	Openable
	V
	B

B

Openable

B

Fixed

Closed

H

V

B

I

V J XG

AM

NN

	G
	V
	G
V K X	V

A

V TERMINATION CAP X AIR SUPPLY INLET G GAS METER

RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINATION PROHIBITED)

A= clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

B= clearance to window or door that may be opened

[12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12" (30.5 cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window]

D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 24" (61cm) from the center-line of the terminal [18" (45.7 cm) minimum]

E= clearance to unventilated soffit [12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

F= clearance to outside corner (see below)

G= clearance to inside corner (see below)

H= *not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly within 36" (91.4 cm) horizontally from the center-line of the regulator

I= clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) minimum]

J= clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other fireplace [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

K= clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet [*72" (182.9 cm) minimum]

L= † clearance above paved side-walk or a paved driveway located on public property [*84" (213.3 cm) minimum]

M= clearance under veranda, porch, deck [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum ‡]

N= clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of 24" (61 cm) above the highest point when it passes through the roof surface and any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18" (45.7 cm)

†vent shall not terminate directly above a side-walk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings*

‡only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balconey is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor* * as specified in CAN/CSA B149 (.1 or .2) Installation Codes (1991) for Canada and U.S.A.

Note: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances

Termination Clearances for Buildings with Combustible and Noncombustible Exteriors

Inside Corner Outside Corner Recessed Location

A

A = 6" (15.2 cm)

V

V

B B = 6" (15.2 cm)

	D
C	C

E

V

Balcony with No Side Wall

G

V

G = 12" (30.5 cm) minimum clearance

Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall

H

V

J

Combustible &

Noncombustible

H = 24" (61 cm)

J = 20" (50.8 cm)

C = Maximum depth of 48" (121.9 cm) for recessed location

D = Minimum width for back wall of recessed location - Combustible - 38" (96.5 cm) Noncombustible - 24" (61cm)

E = Clearance from corner in recessed location- Combustible - 6" (15.2 cm) Noncombustible - 2" (5.1 cm)

Figure 7 - Minimum Clearances for Termination Cap

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