6 Termination Locations
A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as specified.
• DO NOT pack air space with insulation or other materials.
Failure to keep insulation or other materials away from vent pipe may cause overheating and fire.
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| HORIZONTAL |
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| OVERHANG |
2 FT. | 20 INCHES MIN. | VERTICAL |
MIN. |
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| WALL | |
| LOWEST | |
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| DISCHARGE |
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| OPENING |
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GAS DIRECT VENT |
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TERMINATION CAP |
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| X |
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| 12 |
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| ROOF PITCH |
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| IS X/ 12 |
| H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF | |
| TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING | |
Roof Pitch |
| H (Min.) Ft. |
Flat to 6/12...........................................................1.0* | ||
Over 6/12 to 7/12.................................................1.25* | ||
Over 7/12 to 8/12.................................................1.5* | ||
Over 8/12 to 9/12.................................................2.0* | ||
Over 9/12 to 10/12...............................................2.5 | ||
Over 10/12 to 11/12 .............................................3.25 | ||
Over 11/12 to 12/12 .............................................4.0 | ||
Over 12/12 to 14/12.............................................5.0 | ||
Over 14/12 to 16/12.............................................6.0 | ||
Over 16/12 to 18/12.............................................7.0 | ||
Over 18/12 to 20/12.............................................7.5 | ||
Over 20/12 to 21/12.............................................8.0 | ||
* 3 foot minimum in snow regions | ||
Figure 6.1 Minimum Height From Roof To Lowest Discharge | ||
Opening |
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A | B |
6 in. (minimum) up to 20 in. | 18 in. minimum |
152 mm/508 mm | 457 mm |
20 in. and over | 0 in. minimum |
Gas, Wood or Fuel Oil
Termination Cap
B
A *
Gas
Termination
Cap **
*If using decorative cap cover(s), this distance may need to be increased. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the decorative cap cover.
**In a staggered installation with both gas and wood or fuel oil terminations, the wood or fuel oil termination cap must be higher than the gas termination cap.
Figure 6.2 Staggered Termination Caps
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