TM
Installation & Service Manual
3Sidewall direct venting (continued)
Vent/air termination – sidewall
Figure
TO BOILER
INTAKE AIRCOUPLING
CONNECTION
12” MIN
15” MAX
FROM BOILER
VENT PIPE
CONNECTION
BIRD SCREEN
12”
MIN
BIRD
SCREEN
ALTERNATE VENTING ARRANGEMENT
(IF SPACE PERMITS)
5.Maintain clearances as shown in FIG.’s
a.Vent must terminate:
•At least 6 feet from adjacent walls.
•No closer than 12 inches below roof overhang.
•At least 7 feet above any public walkway.
•At least 3 feet above any forced air intake within 10 feet.
•No closer than 12 inches below or horizontally from any door or window or any other gravity air inlet.
b.Air inlet must terminate at least 12 inches above grade or snow line; at least 12 inches below the vent termination; and the vent pipe must not extend more than 24 inches vertically outside the building.
c.Do not terminate closer than 4 feet horizontally from any electric meter, gas meter, regulator, relief valve, or other equipment. Never terminate above or below any of these within 4 feet horizontally.
6.Locate terminations so they are not likely to be damaged by foreign objects, such as stones or balls, or subject to buildup of leaves or sediment.
Figure 3-2 Clearance to Gravity Air Inlets
12"
MIN.
VENT / AIR
TERMINATION
12" MIN.
12" MIN.
Figure
Figure 3-3A Clearance to Forced Air Inlets
IF LESS
THAN 10’
VENT / AIR | 36" | |
TERMINATION | ||
MIN. | ||
|
FORCED AIR
INLET
7' MIN. ABOVE ANY PUBLIC WALKWAY
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