Valor H6 Series Installation And Owner's Manual page 35

Horizontal Vent Termination Location
• The vent terminal must be located on an outside
wall or through the roof.
• This direct vent appliance is designed to operate
when an undisturbed airfl ow hits the outside vent
terminal from any direction.
• The minimum clearances from this terminal that
must be maintained when located on an outside wall
are shown in fi gure below. Any reduction in these
clearances could result in a disruption of the airfl ow
KEY VENT TERMINAL LOCATIONS - MINIMUM DISTANCES
A Clearance above grade, verandah, porch, deck or balcony
B Clearance to window or door that may be opened
C Clearance to permanently closed window (recommended to prevent condensation on window)
D Vertical clearance to ventilated soffi t located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of
2 feet (60 cm) from the center-line of the terminal
E Clearance to unventilated soffi t
F Clearance to outside corner
G Clearance to inside corner
H Horizontal clearance to center-line of meter/regulator assembly located within 15 feet (4.6 m)
below the terminal
I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
J Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to the building or the combustion air inlet to any
other appliance
K Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
L Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property
Note: A vent must not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway, which is located
between two single-family dwellings and serves both dwellings. THIS DOES NOT APPLY to
direct vent, non-consdensing appliances in the Province of Ontario.
M Clearance under a verandah, porch, deck or balcony
Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides
beneath the fl oor
Note: Local codes and regulations may require different clearances.
Co-axial Venting
or a safety hazard. Local codes or regulations may
require greater clearances.
• The vent terminal must not be recessed into a wall
or siding.
• The vent terminal should be positioned where any
snowdrifts will not cover it.
• Sidewall vent terminations require a terminal guard
such as 658TG or 845TG when accessible—within
7' of ground.
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
Min. 72"
Max. 72"
G
V
A
Alcove detail
(open on one
side) Normal
ceiling/soffi t
clearances
apply.
MINIMUM
CLEARANCE
Inches Cm
12 30
12 30
12 30
18 46
12 30
12 30
12 30
36 90
36 90
12 30
72 180
84 210
12 30
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