*NOTES

 

 

MAXIMUM

 

1.

Subtract 3.5 ft. for each additional 3" 90 degree elbow.

 

APPLICATION

DIRECT VENT, DUAL

2.

Two45degreeelbowsareequivalenttoone90degreeelbow.

 

PIPE LENGTH (ft.)*

3.

One short radius elbow is equivalent to two long radius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

elbows.

 

PVC,CPVC or ABS

Inlet/Outlet

 

 

4.

Donotincludeterminationelbowsincalculationofventlength.

 

SCH. 40 Pipe Size

3"

 

3"

5.

This table is applicable for elevations from sea level to 4000

 

Model M3RL 060

50

 

50

 

ft. Forhigherelevations,decreaseventpipelengthsby8%per

 

 

 

1000 ft. of altitude.

 

Model M3RL 080

50

 

50

 

 

 

6.

Only the above pipe materials are approved for use with these

 

 

 

 

 

 

condensingfurnaces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6. Vent Table

 

VENT TERMINAL

AIR SUPPLY INLET

AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Installations1

 

US Installations2

A =

Clearance above grade, veranda, porch,

12 inches (30 cm)

 

12 inches (30 cm)

 

deck, or balcony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B =

Clearance to window or door that may be

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances 10,000

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances 10,000

 

opened

Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for

Btuh (3 kW), 9 inches (23 cm) for

 

 

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3 kW) and

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3 kW) and

 

 

100,00 Btuh (30 kW), 36 inches (91 cm) for

50,000 Btuh (15 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for

 

 

appliances >100,00 Btuh (30 kW)

appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15 kW)

 

 

 

 

 

C =

Clearance to permanently closed window

*

 

*

D =

Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit

 

 

 

 

located above the terminal within a

*

 

*

 

horizontal distance of 2 feet (61 cm) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

the center line of the terminal

 

 

 

E =

Clearance to unventilated soffit

*

 

*

F =

Clearance to outside corner

*

 

*

G =

Clearance to inside corner

*

 

*

H =

Clearance to each side of center line

3 feet (91 cm) within a height 15 feet

*

 

extended above meter/regulator assembly

above the meter/regulator assembly

 

 

I =

Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

3 feet (1.83 m)

 

*

J =

Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances 10,000

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances 10,000

 

to building or the combustion air inlet to any

Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for

Btuh (3 kW), 9 inches (23 cm) for

 

other appliance

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3 kW) and

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3 kW) and

 

 

100,00 Btuh (30 kW), 36 inches (91 cm) for

50,000 Btuh (15 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for

 

 

appliances >100,00 Btuh (30 kW)

appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15 kW)

 

 

 

 

 

K =

Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet

6 feet (1.83 m)

 

3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet (3 m)

 

 

 

 

horizontally

 

 

 

 

 

L =

Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved

7 feet (2.13 m) †

 

*

 

driveway located on public property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M =

Clearance under veranda, porch deck, or

12 inches (30 cm) ‡

 

*

 

balcony

 

 

 

 

 

 

1In accordance with the current CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code

2In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code

A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.

‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.

*For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 or CSA B149.1, the following statement shall be included:

“Clearance in accordance with local installation codes, and the requirements of the gas supplier and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.”

Figure 15. Vent Termination Clearances for Direct Vent Furnaces

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M3RL specifications

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