Superior DRL6542TEN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 14

Innovative Hearth Products
DRL6500 Linear Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Table 7 - Horizontal vent termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncumbustible exteriors
D
E
V
B
L
C
Fixed
Closed
Openable
F
V
B
V TERMINATION CAP
A Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, desk, or balcony
b Clearance to window or door that may be opened
C Clearance to permanently closed window
D Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the
termination within a horizontal distance of 18" (458 mm)
E Clearance to unventilated soffit
F Clearance to outside corner
G Clearance to inside corner
H Clearance to each inside of center line extended above
meter / regulator assembly
I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
J Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or
the combustion air inlet to any other fireplace
k Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved diveway located
on public property
M Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony
N Depth of alcove (maximum)
O Clearance to termination (alcove)
P Width of alcove (minimum)
Q Clearance to combustible above (alcove)
* In accordance with the current CAN/CGA-B149.1 National Gas And Propane Installation Code
** In accordance with the curent 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 two sides beneath the floor
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H
B
V
V
Openable Fixed
Closed
B
G
V J X
B
A
G
AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER
X
U.S. Installation **
12" (300 mm) **
6" (150 mm)
for fireplaces < 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW),
9" (230 mm)
for fireplaces > 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW), and < 50,000 Btu/h (15
kW),
12" (300 mm)
for fireplaces > 50,000 Btu/h (15 kW) **
9" (229 mm)
recommended to prevent window condensation
18" (458 mm)
12" (305 mm)
30" (760 mm) to vinyl soffit
5" (127 mm)
minimum
2" (51 mm) minimum
36" (910 mm)
within a height of 15 ft above the meter / regulator assembly **
36" (910 mm)**
6" (150 mm)
for fireplaces < 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW),
9" (230 mm)
for fireplaces > 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW) and < 50,000 Btu/h (15 kW),
12" (300 mm)
for fireplaces > 50,000 Btu/h (15 kW)**
36" (910 mm) above if within 10 ft (3 m) horizontally **
84" (2130 mm) ‡
12" (300 mm) *‡
72" (1830 mm) **
6" (15.2 mm) **
36" (910 mm) **
18" (457 mm) **
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Inside Corner
G
V
I
Balcony with No Side Wall
G
V
M
G
M
V
V K X
A
RESTRICTED AREA
(TERMINATION PROHIBITED)
Outside Corner Recessed Location
V
F
Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall
M
V
V
Canadian Installation *
12" (300 mm) *
6" (150 mm)
for fireplaces < 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW),
12" (300 mm)
for fireplaces > 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW)
12" (305 mm)
recommended to prevent window
condensation
18" (458 mm)
12" (305 mm)
30" (760 mm) to vinyl soffit
5" (127 mm)
minimum
2" (51 mm) minimum
36" (910 mm)
within a height of 15 ft above the meter /
regulator assembly *
36" (910 mm)*
6" (150 mm)
for fireplaces < 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW),
12" (300 mm)
for fireplaces > 10,000 Btu/h (3 kW)
72" (1830 mm) *
84" (2130 mm) ‡
12" (300 mm) *‡
72" (1830 mm) *
6" (15.2 mm)*
36" (910 mm) *
18" (457 mm) *
General Information
900077-00, 07/2015
P
O
N
Q
V