INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

EXTERIOR VENT TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS

 

 

Minimum Clearance Requirements

Canada1

USA2

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony

12"(30cm)

12"(30cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

Clearance to window or door that may be opened

12"(30cm)

9" (23cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Clearance to permanently closed window

*

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61cm)

24"(60cm))

24"(60cm))

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

Clearance to unventilated soffit

24"(60cm)

24"(60cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

Clearance to outside corner: with AstroCap Termination Cap.

13"(33cm)

13"(33cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance to outside corner: with all other approved Termination Caps.

13"(33cm)

13"(33cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

Clearance to inside corner: with AstroCap Termination Cap

13"(33cm)

13"(33cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance to inside corner: with all other approved Termination Caps.

13"(33cm)

13"(33cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter/regulator assembly

36"(90cm)a

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

36"(90cm)

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance

12"(30cm)

9" (23cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet

72"(1.8m)

36"(90cm)b

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property

84"(2.1m)

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony

12"(30cm)

*

1

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

 

 

2

In 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 which 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 * Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier

a 3 feet (91cm) within a height of 15 feet (4.5m) above the meter / regulator assembly b 3 feet (91cm) above - if within 10 feet (3m) horizontally

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