Rinnai RSC199i Installation And Operation Manual page 42

2. Non-Direct Vent
Room Air and External Termination Clearances
Figure 38: Room Air and External Termination Clearances
Table 18
Ref
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 ft (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 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 a mechanical air supply inlet
L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on public
property
M Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
Notes: In accordance with the current CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
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In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.
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[1] A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is
located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
[2] Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum
of two sides beneath the floor.
If locally adopted installation codes specify clearances different than those illustrated, then the most stringent clearance shall prevail.
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(Room Air and External)
TERMINATION
TERMINATION
Clearance in
Clearance in
Ref. A also
Ref. A also
applies to
applies to
anticipated
anticipated
snow line
snow line
SNOW
SNOW
Description
Clearance to opposite wall is 24 in. (60 cm).
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X
X
AIR SUPPLY INLET
V
V
VENT TERMINAL
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTTED
I
Canadian Installations
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(CSA B149.1)
Other than direct vent
(Outdoor unit and/or Room Air)
12 in. (30 cm)
36 in. (91 cm)
*
*
*
*
*
3 ft. (91 cm) within a height 15 ft.
(4.6 m)
3 ft. (91 cm)
36 in. (91 cm)
6 ft (1.83 m)
7 ft (2.13 m) [1]
12 in. (30 cm) [2]
*Clearances are in accordance with local installation codes
and the requirements of the gas supplier. (Dégagement
conforme aux codes d'installation locaux et aux exigences
du foumisseur de gaz.)
AIR SUPPLY INLET
VENT TERMINAL
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTTED
Regulator vent outlet
U.S. Installations
(ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54)
Other than direct vent
(Outdoor unit and/or Room Air)
12 in. (30 cm)
4 ft (1.2 m) below or to side of
opening; 1 ft (300 mm) above opening
*
*
*
*
12 in.
*
*
4 ft (1.2 m) below or to side of
opening; 1 ft (300 mm) above opening
3 ft (91 cm) above if within 10 ft
(3 m) horizontally
Vents for Category II and IV
appliances cannot be located above
public walkways or other areas where
condensate or vapor can cause a
nuisance or hazard.
*
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