
Location of Termination Cap
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| A | = | clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or | I | = | clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) | ||||||||
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| B | = | clearance to window or door that may be opened | J | = | clearance to  | ||||||||
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 | or the combustion air inlet to any other fireplace | ||||||||
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 | if between 10,000 and 50,000, 12" (30 cm) in Canada | 
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 | if between 10,000 and 100,000; 12" (30 cm) in US if | 
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 | if between 10,000 and 50,000, 12" (30 cm) in Canada | ||||||||
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 | greater than 50,000, 36" (91 cm) in Canada if greater | 
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 | if between 10,000 and 100,000; 12" (30 cm) in US if | ||||||||
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 | greater than 50,000, 36" (91 cm) in Canada if greater | |||||||
| C | = | clearance to permanently closed window | 
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 | [minimum 12" (30.5 cm) recommended to prevent | K | = | clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet [*In Canada, | ||||||||
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 | condensation on window] | 
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 | 6 ft. (1.83m) minimum; In US 3 ft. (91 cm) above if within | |||||||
| D | = | vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the | 
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 | terminal within a horizontal distance of 24" (61 cm) from L | = | † clearance above paved  | |||||||||
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| E | = | clearance to unventilated soffit [12" (30.5 cm) minimum] M = | clearance under veranda, porch, deck | ||||||||||
| F | = | clearance to outside corner (see below) | 
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 | [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum ‡] | |||||||
| G | = | clearance to inside corner (see below) | 
 | N = | clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of | ||||||||
| H | = | *not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly | 
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 | 24" (61 cm) above the highest point when it passes | ||||||||
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 | within 36" (91.4 cm) horizontally from the center line | 
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 | through the roof surface and any other obstruction within | ||||||||
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 | a horizontal distance of 18" (45.7 cm) | |||||||
†vent shall not terminate directly above a 
‡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
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A = 6" (15.2 cm)
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B = 6" (15.2 cm)
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Balcony with No Side Wall
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G = 12" (30.5 cm) minimum clearance
Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall
H
V

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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" (965 mm) Noncombustible - 24" (61 cm)
E = Clearance from corner in recessed location- Combustible - 6" (15.2 cm) Noncombustible - 2" (5.1 cm)
