General Venting Information - Termination Location - Vermont Castings SDDVTCBSB Installation & Operating Manual

General Venting Information - Termination Location

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L
A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck
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 terminal within a horizontal distance
of 2' (610 mm) from the center line of the
terminal
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 non-mechanical air supply inlet
to building or the combustion air inlet to any
other appliance
K = Clearance to mechanical air supply inlet
L = Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved
driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or
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).
Figure 11 - Vent termination clearances.
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.
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A
E
C
B
B
V
Fixed
Closed V
F
V
B
B
CFM145a
VENT TERMINATION X AIR SUPPLY INLET
V
CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS
12" (30cm)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
and <100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
36" (91cm) for appliances >100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
12" (305mm) recommended to prevent window
condensation
18" (458mm)
12" (305mm)
see next page
see next page
3' (91cm) within a height of 15' (5m) above the
meter/regulator assembly
3' (91cm)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
and <100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
36" (91cm) for appliances >100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
6' (1.83m)
7' (2.13m)
†
12" (30cm)

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CORNER DETAIL
G
V
H
B
V
Fixed
Operable
Closed
B
X
V
J
A
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
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CFM145a
DV Termin Location
5/01/01 Rev. 12/05/01
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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.
3. HHT assumes no responsibility for the improper
performance of the appliance when the venting system
does not meet these requirements.
N
M
X
I K
V
US INSTALLATIONS
12" (30cm)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
9" (23cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW) and
<50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
12" (305mm) recommended to prevent window
condensation
18" (458mm)
12" (305mm)
see next page
see next page
3' (91cm) within a height of 15' (5m) above the
meter/regulator assembly
3' (91cm)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
9" (23cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW) and
<50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
3' (91cm) above if within 10' (3m) horizontally
7' (2.13m)
†
12" (30cm)

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