Horizontal Flue Terminal Clearances - Rinnai infinity 26 touch REU-VRM2626WD Operation & Installation Manual

GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

HORIZONTAL FLUE TERMINAL CLEARANCES

Flue terminal
Ref.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
j
k
n
* - unless appliance is certified for closer installation
† - Prohibited area below electricity meter or fuse box extends to ground level.
NOTES:
1
2
3
4
FIGURE 6.2 (in-part) MINIMUM CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR FAN-ASSISTED FLUE TERMINALS, ROOM-
SEALED APPLIANCE TERMINALS AND OPENINGS OF OUTDOOR APPLIANCES
Rinnai Australia
Fan assisted flue appliance only
Item
Below eaves, balconies and other projections:
• Appliances up to 50 MJ/h input
• Appliances over 50 MJ/h input
From the ground, above a balcony or other surface *
Front a return wall or external corner *
From a gas meter (M) (see 5.11.5.9 for vent terminal location of regulator )
(see Table 6.6 for New Zealand requirements)
From an electricity meter or fuse box (P) †
From a drain pipe or soil pipe
Horizontally from any building structure* = or obstruction facing a terminal
From any other flue terminal , cowl, or combustion air intake †
Horizontally from an openable window, door, non-mechanical air inlet, or any other opening into a
building with the exception of sub-floor ventilation:
• Appliances up to 150 MJ/h input *
• Appliances over 150 MJ/h input up to 200 MJ/h input *
• Appliances over 200 MJ/h input up to 250 MJ/h input *
• Appliances over 250 MJ/h input *
• All fan-assisted flue appliances , in the direction of discharge
From a mechanical air inlet, including a spa blower
Vertically below an openable window, non-mechanical air inlet, or any other opening into a
building with the exception of sub-floor ventilation:
• Space heaters up to 50 MJ/hr input
• Other appliances up to 50 MJ/hr input
• Appliances over 50 MJ/h input and up to 150 MJ/h input
• Appliances over 150 MJ/h input
Where dimensions c, j or k cannot be achieved an equivalent horizontal distance
measured diagonally from the nearest discharge point of the terminal to the opening
may be deemed by the Technical Regulator to comply.
See Clause 6.9.4 for restrictions on a flue terminal under a covered area.
See Figure J3 for clearances required from a flue terminal to an LP Gas cylinder.
A flue terminal is considered to be a source of ignition.
For appliances not addressed above acceptance should be obtained from the
Technical Regulator.
Extract from AS/NZS 5601
Gas meter Electricity meter or fuse box
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Mechanical air inlet
Min. Clearances
(mm)
Fan-Assisted
200
300
300
300
1000
500
75
500
300
300
300
500
1500
1500
1000
150
500
1000
1500
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