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Rinnai Corporation RHFE-263FA
Ref  Description  Canadian Installations  US Installations 
A  Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 
deck, or balcony  12 inches (30 cm)  12 inches (30 cm) 
B  Clearance to window or door that may be 
opened  12 inches (30 cm)  9 inches (23 cm) 
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  20 inches (50 cm)  20 inches (50 cm) 
H  Clearance to each side of center line 
extended above meter/regulator assembly 
3 feet (91 cm) within a 
height 15 feet (4.5 m) 
above the meter/
regulator assembly 
* 
I  Clearance to service regulator vent outlet  3 feet (91 cm)  * 
* 
J 
Clearance to nonmechanical air supply 
inlet to building or the combustion air inlet 
to any other appliance 
12 inches (30 cm)  9 inches (23 cm) 
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 driveway located on public property  7 feet (2.13 m)
M  Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or 
balcony  
12 inches (30 cm) to 
non-flammables    
24 inches (60 cm) to 
flammables    
12 inches (30 cm) to 
non-flammables    
24 inches (60 cm) to 
flammables    
  Flue Terminal Clearances                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, clearances are 
in accordance with local 
installation codes and 
the requirements of the 
gas supplier. 
 Clearance to opposite 
wall is 24 inches (60 cm) 
for Canada and US.