6.Consideration for the following should be used when determining an appropriate location for termination of combustion air and vent piping.

•Comply with all clearances required as stated in paragraph 7.

•Termination should be positioned where vent vapors will not damage plants/shrubs or air conditioning equipment.

•Termination should be positioned so that it will not be effected by wind eddy, air born leaves, snow, or recirculated flue gases.

•Termination should be positioned where it will not be subjected to potential damage by foreign objects, such as stones, balls, etc..

•Termination should be positioned where vent vapors are not objectionable.

•Put vent on a wall away from the prevailing winter wind. Locate or guard the vent to prevent accidental contact with people or pets.

•Terminate the vent above normal snowline. Avoid locations where snow may drift and block the vent. Ice or snow may cause the boiler to shut down if the vent becomes obstructed.

•Under certain conditions, flue gas will condense, forming moisture, and may be corrosive. In such cases, steps should be taken to prevent building materials at the vent from being damaged by exhaust of flue gas.

7.The venting system shall terminate at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet (except the boiler’s combustion air inlet) within 10 feet. The venting system shall terminate at least 12 inches from any air opening into any building. The bottom of the vent shall be located at least 12 inches above grade. Termination of the vent shall be not less than 7 feet above an adjacent public walkway. The vent terminal shall not be installed closer than 3 feet from the inside corner of an L shaped structure. Termination of the vent should be kept at least 3 feet away from vegetation. The venting system shall terminate at least 4 feet horizontally from, and in no case above or below, unless a 4 foot horizontal distance is maintained, from electric meters, gas meters, regulators, and relief equipment.

FIGURE 9 ROOF VENT/INTAKE TERMINATIONS

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GAS-FIRED BOILERS specifications

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