Vermont Casting 36CDVTRN, 36CDVRRN General Venting Information Termination Location

CDV Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

General Venting Information - Termination Location

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	V VENT TERMINATION X AIR SUPPLY INLET		AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
	CFM145a
		Canadian Installations1		US Installations2
A =	Clearance above grade, veranda, porch,	12” (30 cm)		12” (30 cm)
	deck, or balcony
B = Clearance to window or door that may be		6” (15 cm) for appliances		6” (15 cm) for appliances
	opened	< 10,000Btuh (3kW), 12” (30 cm)		< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9”
		for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and		(23 cm) for appliances > 10,000
		< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91 cm)		Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
		for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)		(15kW), 12” (30 cm) for
				appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
C = Clearance to permanently closed window		12” (305 mm) recommended to		12” (305 mm) recommended to
		prevent window condensation		prevent window condensation
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
	above the terminal within a horizontal	18” (458 mm)		18” (458 mm)
	distance of 2’ (610mm) from the center
	line of the terminal
E = Clearance to unventilated soffit		12” (305 mm)		12” (305 mm)
F =	Clearance to outside corner	see next page		see next page
G = Clearance to inside corner (see next page)		see next page		see next page
H = Clearance to each inside of center line		3’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’ (5 m)		3’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’
	extended above meter/regulator assembly	above the meter/regulator assembly		(5 m) above the meter/regulator
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I =	Clearance to service regulator vent outlet	3’ (91 cm)		3’ (91 cm)
J =	Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet	6” (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000		6” (15 cm) for appliances
	to building or the combustion air inlet to any	Btuh (3kW), 12” (30cm) for		< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9”
	other appliances	appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and		(23 cm) for appliances > 10,000
		< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91cm)		Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
		for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)		(15kW), 12” (30 cm) for
				appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
K = Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet		6’ (1.83 m)		3’ (91 cm) above if within 10
				feet (3 m) horizontally
L =	Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved	7’ (2.13 m)†		7’ (2.13 m)†
	driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or		12” (30 cm)‡		12” (30 cm)‡
	balcony

N = Clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of 24” (610 mm) above the highest point when it passes through the roof surface, and any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18” (450 mm).

1 In accordance with the current CSA-B149 Installation Codes

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

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

‡ only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum 2 sides beneath the floor: NOTE: 1. Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.

2.The special venting system used on Direct Vent fireplaces are certified as part of the appliance, with clearances tested and approved by the listing agency.

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