V

X

D

E

v

L

v B

C

 

v

Fv

B

=VENT TERMINAL

=AIR SUPPLY INLET

2

G

v

A

H

 

 

openable

fixed closed

 

 

v

 

 

 

v

B

M

 

I

 

B

v

X

 

 

 

J or K

 

A

 

 

 

 

=AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

A= 12" B = 12"

C= 9" (U.S.A.) 12" (Canada)

D= 18"

E= 18"

F= 9" G = 6"

H = 3 ft. (Canada)

I= 3 ft. (U.S.A.) 6 ft. (Canada)

J= 9" (U.S.A.) 12" (Canada)

K= 3 ft. (U.S.A.) 6 ft. (Canada)

*L = 7 ft.

**M = 18"

clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony clearances to window or door that may be opened clearance to permanently closed window

vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (60 cm) from the center-line of the terminal

clearance to unventilated soffit clearance to outside corner clearance to inside corner

not to be installed above a gas meter/regulator assembly within 3 feet (90 cm) horizontally from the center-line of the regulator

clearance to service regulator vent outlet

clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance

clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet

clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property

clearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony

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*a vent 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 floor.

NOTE: Local Codes or Regulations may require different clearances.

Figure 19. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances

CAUTION

IF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE FINISHED WITH

 

VINYL SIDING, IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL

 

THE VINYL PROTECTOR KIT (VPK-DV) TO THE

 

TOP OF THE EXTERIOR FIRESTOP (FOR ALL

 

ROUND TERMINATION CAPS).

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