Vent Termination Clearances - Lennox ELITE EL195UHE Installation Instructions Manual

FOR NON-DIRECT VENT INSTALLATIONS IN THE USA AND CANADA
D
E
B
L
VENT TERMINAL
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 (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 side of center line ex­
tended above meter / regulator assembly
I = Clearance to service regulator
vent outlet
J = Clearance to non-mechanical air
supply inlet to building or the com­
bustion air inlet to any other ap­
pliance
K = Clearance to mechanical air sup­
ply inlet
L = Clearance above paved sidewalk or
paved driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony
1
In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Natural Fuel Gas Code
2
In accordance with the current CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation 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.
‡ Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open
on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor. Lennox recommends
avoiding this location if possible.

VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES

INSIDE CORNER
A
B
C
Fixed
Closed
F
Operable
B
B
AIR SUPPLY INLET
US Installations
12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. (305mm)
above average snow accumulation.
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (30cm) above opening
* Equal to or greater than soffit depth.
* Equal to or greater than soffit depth.
* No minimum to outside corner
3 feet (.9m) within a height 15 feet (4.5m)
*
above the meter / regulator assembly
4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening;
1 foot (30 cm) above opening
3 feet (.9m) above if within 10 feet
7 feet (2.1m)†
*12 inches (305mm)‡
FIGURE 31
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DETAIL
G
B
Fixed
Operable
Closed
J
A
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTED
1
* 12"
*
* 3 feet (.9m)
(3m) horizontally
*For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA
B149.1, clearance will be in accordance with local installation
codes and the requirements of the gas supplier and these instal­
lation instructions."
H
I
M
Canadian Installations
12 inches (305mm) or 12 in. (305mm)
above average snow accumulation.
6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000
Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and
<100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kw)
* 12"
* Equal to or greater than soffit depth.
* Equal to or greater than soffit depth.
* No minimum to outside corner
*
3 feet (.9m) within a height 15 feet (4.5m)
above the meter / regulator assembly
3 feet (.9m)
6 inches (152mm) for appliances <10,000
Btuh (3kw), 12 inches (305mm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kw) and
<100,000 Btuh (30kw), 36 inches (.9m)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kw)
6 feet (1.8m)
7 feet (2.1m)†
12 inches (305mm)‡
K
2