Vermont Casting DVT38 Chateau, Canadian Installations1, US Installations2, to “vinyl soffits”

Chateau™

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” (30cm)		12” (30cm)
	deck, or balcony
B = Clearance to window or door that may be		6” (15cm) for appliances		6” (15cm) for appliances
	opened	< 10,000Btuh (3kW), 12” (30cm)		< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9”
		for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and		(23cm) for appliances > 10,000
		< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91cm)		Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
		for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)		(15kW), 12” (30cm) for
				appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
C = Clearance to permanently closed window		12” (305mm) recommended to		12” (305mm) recommended to
		prevent window condensation		prevent window condensation
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
	above the terminal within a horizontal	18” (458mm)		18” (458mm)
	distance of 2 feet (610mm) from the center	*Clearances to soffit do not apply		to “vinyl soffits”.
	line of the terminal
E = Clearance to unventilated soffit		12” (305mm)		12” (305mm)
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		3ʼ (91cm) within a height of 15ʼ		3ʼ (91cm) within a height of 15ʼ
	extended above meter/regulator assembly	above the meter/regulator assembly		above the meter/regulator assy
I =	Clearance to service regulator vent outlet	3ʼ (91cm)		3ʼ (91cm)
J =	Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet	6” (15cm) for appliances < 10,000		6” (15cm) 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 <		(23cm) for appliances > 10,000
		100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91cm)		Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
		for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)		(15kW), 12” (30cm) for
				appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
K =	Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet	6ʼ (1.83m)		3ʼ (91cm) above if within 10ʼ
				(3m) horizontally
L =	Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved	7ʼ (2.13m)†		7ʼ (2.13m)†
	driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or		12” (30cm)‡		12” (30cm)‡
	balcony

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

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 dwell ings

‡ 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 CFM Specialty Home Products Direct Vent Fireplaces are certified as part of the appliance,

with clearances tested and approved by the listing agency.

Fig. 12 Vent termination clearances.