VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES

FOR DIRECT VENT INSTALLATIONS IN THE USA AND CANADA

INSIDE CORNER

DETAIL

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

H

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

L

C

B

B

I

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

Operable

 

 

 

Fixed

Closed

M

 

 

 

 

 

Closed

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

Operable

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

K

 

 

 

 

J

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

VENT TERMINAL

AIR SUPPLY INLET

AREA WHERE TERMINAL

 

 

IS NOT PERMITTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Installations1

 

Canadian Installations2

A =

 

Clearance above grade, veranda,

12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. 305mm)

12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. 305mm)

 

 

porch, deck or balcony

above average snow accumulation.

above average snow accumulation.

B =

 

Clearance to window or

6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000

6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000

 

 

door that may be opened

Btuh (3kw), 9 inches (mm) for appliances

Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for

 

 

 

> 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and <50,000 Btuh

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and

 

 

 

(15 kw), 12 inches (305mm) for ap-

<100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m)

 

 

 

pliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kw)

for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kw)

C =

 

Clearance to permanently

* 12"

 

* 12"

 

 

closed window

 

 

 

D =

 

Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit

* Equal to or greater than soffit depth

 

 

 

located above the terminal within a

* Equal to or greater than soffit depth

 

 

horizontal distance of 2 feet (mm)

 

 

 

 

 

from the center line of the terminal

 

 

 

E =

 

Clearance to unventilated soffit

* Equal to or greater than soffit depth

* Equal to or greater than soffit depth

F =

 

Clearance to outside corner

* No minimum to outside corner

* No minimum to outside corner

G =

 

Clearance to inside corner

* 3 feet (.9m)

 

* 3 feet (.9m)

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

I =

 

Clearance to service regulator

* 3 feet (.9m)

 

3 feet (.9m)

 

 

vent outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J =

 

Clearance to non−mechanical air

6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000

6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000

 

 

supply inlet to building or the com-

Btuh (3kw), 9 inches (mm) for appliances

Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for

 

 

bustion air inlet to any other ap-

> 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and <50,000 Btuh

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and

 

 

pliance

(15 kw), 12 inches (305mm) for ap-

<100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m)

 

 

 

pliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kw)

for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kw)

K =

 

Clearance to mechanical air sup-

3 feet (.9m) above if within 10 feet

6 feet (1.8m)

 

 

ply inlet

(3m) horizontally

 

 

L =

 

Clearance above paved sidewalk or

* 7 feet (2.1m)

 

7 feet (2.1m)

 

paved driveway located on public property

 

 

 

 

 

 

M =

 

Clearance under veranda, porch,

*12 inches (305mm)

 

12 inches (305mm)

 

 

 

 

deck or balcony

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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Lennox International Inc G61MP Series Units, Gas Units installation instructions US Installations1 Canadian Installations2

G61MP Series Units, Gas Units specifications

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