Rheem GHE100-130 Use & Care Manual page 17

Figure 11
V VENT TERMINAL
Horizontal Vent Terminal Location for Power Vent
The following information should be used for determining the proper location of the vent terminal
for direct vent water heaters.
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 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.
H = Clearance to each side of center line
extended meter/regulator assembly.
above
I = Clearance to service regulator vent
outlet.
J = Clearance to nonmechanical 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 side walk or
paved driveway located on public
property.
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck
or balcony.
1 In accordance with current CAN/CSA-B149.1 Installation Codes.
2 In accordance with current ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code.
+ A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
* For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 or CAN/CSA-B149.1, one of the following shall be indicated:
a) A minimum clerance value determined by testing in accordance with section 2.20 or;
b) A refreence to the following footnote:
"Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier."
installation
X AIR SUPPLY INLET
Canadian Installations
12 inches (30 cm) above anticipated
snow level.
6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for appli-
ances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and < 100,000
Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91 cm) for appli-
ances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW).
*
*
*
*
*
3 feet (91 cm) within a height 15 feet (4.57
m) above the meter/regulator assembly.
3 feet (91 cm)
6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for appli-
ances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91 cm)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW).
6 feet (1.83 m)
7 feet (2.13 m)+
Not Allowed
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
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US Installations
12 inches (30 cm) above anticipated
snow level.
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (300 mm) above opening.
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*
*
*
*
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*
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (300 m) above opening.
3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet (3 m)
horizontally.
7 feet (2.13 m)+
Not Allowed
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