VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES
FOR NON−DIRECT VENT INSTALLATIONS IN THE USA AND CANADA
INSIDE CORNER
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| VENT TERMINAL |
| AIR SUPPLY INLET |
| AREA WHERE TERMINAL |
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| Clearance above grade, veranda, |
| 12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. 305mm) | 12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. 305mm) | |
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| porch, deck or balcony |
| above average snow accumulation. | above average snow accumulation. | |
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| Clearance to window or | 4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening; | 6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000 | ||
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| door that may be opened | Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for | |||
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| appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and | ||
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| <100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m) |
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| for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kw) |
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| Clearance to permanently |
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D = | Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit |
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| located above the terminal within a | * Equal to or greater than soffit depth. | * Equal to or greater than soffit depth. | ||
| horizontal distance of 2 feet (mm) |
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| from the center line of the terminal |
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E = | Clearance to unventilated soffit | * Equal to or greater than soffit depth. | * Equal to or greater than soffit depth. |
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F = | Clearance to outside corner | * No minimum to outside corner | * No minimum to outside corner | ||
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G = Clearance to inside corner | * 3 feet (.9m) | * 3 feet (.9m) | |||
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H = Clearance to each side of center line ex- | * 3 feet (.9m) within a height 15 feet (4.5m) | 3 feet (.9m) within a height 15 feet (4.5m) | |||
| tended above meter / regulator assembly | above the meter / regulator assembly | above the meter / regulator assembly | ||
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I = | Clearance to service regulator | * 3 feet (.9m) | 3 feet (.9m) | ||
| vent outlet |
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J = | Clearance to non−mechanical air |
| 6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000 | ||
| supply inlet to building or the com- | 4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening; | Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for | ||
| bustion air inlet to any other ap- | 1 foot (30 cm) above opening | appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and | ||
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| <100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m) | ||
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K = | Clearance to mechanical air sup- | 3 feet (.9m) above if within 10 feet | 6 feet (1.8m) | ||
| ply inlet | (3m) horizontally |
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L = | Clearance above paved sidewalk or | 7 feet (2.1m) | 7 feet (2.1m) | ||
| paved driveway located on public property |
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M = | Clearance under veranda, porch, | *12 inches (305mm) | 12 inches (305mm) | ||
| deck or balcony |
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1In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Natural Fuel Gas Code
2In accordance with the current CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
aved driveway that is located
between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
sides beneath the floor. Lennox recommends avoiding this location if possible.
*For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA B149.1, clear- ance will be in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier and these installation instructions."
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