Hearth and Home Technologies SOHO-CE V = VENT TERMINAL X, Alcove Applications

Heat & Glo • Soho-CE • 2111-900 Rev. D • 6/07 9

Electrical

Service

V= VENT TERMINAL X= AIR SUPPLY INLET = AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

Figure 4.4 Minimum Clearances for Termination

A = 31 cm ....................clearances above grade, veranda,

porch, deck or balcony

B = 31 cm ....................clearances to window or door

that may be opened, or to perma-

nently closed window. (Glass)

D* = 31 cm ....................vertical clearance to unventilated

sofﬁ t or to ventilated sofﬁ t located

above the terminal

76 cm .....................for vinyl clad sofﬁ ts and below

electrical service

F = 23 cm ...................clearance to outside corner

G = 15 cm ....................clearance to inside corner

H = 91 cm ....................not to be installed above a gas

meter/regulator assembly within 90

cm horizontally from the center-line

of the regulator

I = 1.8 m .....................clearance to gas service regulator

ﬂ ue outlet

J = 31 cm ......................clearance to non-mechanical

air supply inlet to building or the

combustion air inlet to any other

appliance

K = 1.8 m .......................clearance to a mechanical

(powered) air supply inlet

L** = 2.1 m .......................clearance above paved

sidewalk or a paved driveway

located on public property

m*** = 46 cm ......................clearance under veranda, porch,

deck, balcony or overhang

1.1 m ......................vinyl

** a ﬂ ue 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 of 2 sides beneath the ﬂ oor, or meets Note 2.

NOTE 1: On private property where termination is less than 7 feet above

a sidewalk, driveway, deck, porch, veranda or balcony, use of a listed cap

shield is suggested. (See ﬂ ue components page)

NOTE 2: Termination in an alcove space (spaces open only on one side

and with an overhang) are permitted with the dimensions speciﬁ ed for vinyl

or non-vinyl siding and sofﬁ ts. 1. There must be 2.7 m minimum between

termination caps. 2. All mechanical air intakes within 3M of a termination

cap must be a minimum of 2.7 m below the termination cap. 3. All gravity

air intakes within 2.7 m of a termination cap must be a minimum of .31M

foot below the termination cap.

(See Note 1)

(See Note 2)

NOTE 3: Local codes or regulations may require different

clearances.

NOTE 4: Termination caps may be hot. Consider their proximity to

doors or other trafﬁ c areas.

NOTE 5: Location of the ﬂ ue termination must not interfere with

access to the electrical service.

Heat & Glo assumes no responsibility for the improper performance

of the appliance when the ﬂ ueing system does not meet these

requirements.

QMIN = # termination caps x 3 RMAX = (2 / # termination caps) x QACTUAL

Alcove Applications

S = 15 cm .......................clearance from sides of elec-

trical service

T = 31 cm ........................clearance above electrical

service

(See Note 5)

See Notes 3 & 4

QMIN RMAX

1 cap .91 m 2 x Q ACTUAL

2 caps 1.8 m 1 x Q ACTUAL

3 caps 2.7 m 2/3 x Q ACTUAL

4 caps 3.7 m 1/2 x Q ACTUAL

N = 15 cm .....................non-vinyl sidewalls

31 cm .....................vinyl sidewalls

P = 2.4 m