Vent Clearances - Empire Comfort Systems MILLIVOLT STANDING PILOT Series Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

VENT TERMINAL
Canadian Installations1
A= Clearance above grade, 12 in (30 cm)
veranda, porch, deck, or
balcony
B= Clearance to window or 6 in (15 cm) for appli-
door that may be open ances ≤ 10,000 Btuh
(3 kW), 12 in (30 cm)
for appliances > 10,000
Btuh (3 kW) and ≤
100,000 Btuh (30 kW),
36 in (91 cm) for appli-
ances > 100,000 Btuh
(30 kW)
C= Clearance to perma-
nently closed window 12 in (30 cm)
D= Vertical clearance
ventilated soffit located
above the terminal within
24 in (61 cm)
a horizontal distance of 2
feet (61 cm) from the cen-
ter line of the terminal
E= Clearance to unventi-
lated soffit 12 in (30 cm)
F= Clearance to outside
6 in (15 cm)
corner
G= Clearance inside corner
9 in (23 cm)
H= Clearance to each side 3 ft (91 cm) within a
of center line extended height 15 ft (4.5 m)
above meter/regulator above the meter/regula-
assembly tor assembly
ATTENTION: vinyl Soffit, vinyl Ceiling, vinyl Overhang
Disclaimer
Clearances are to heat resistant material (i.e. wood, metal). This
does not include vinyl. Empire Comfort Systems Inc. will not be held
responsible for heat damage caused from terminating under vinyl
overhangs, vinyl ceilings or vinyl ventilated/unventilated soffits.
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VENT CLEARANCES

AIR SUPPLY INLET
Figure 30
US Installations2
12 in (30cm) I= Clearance to service
regulator vent outlet
6 in (15 cm) for appli- J= Clearance to nonme-
ances ≤ 10,000 Btuh (3 chanical air supply
kW), 9 in (23 cm) for ap- inlet to building or the
pliances > 10,000 Btuh combustion air inlet to
(3 kW) and ≤ 50,000 any other appliance
Btuh (15 kW), 12 in
(30 cm) for appliances >
50,000 Btuh (15 kW)
k= Clearance to a mechani-
12 in (30 cm) cal air supply inlet
L= Clearance above paved
sidewalk or paved drive-
way located on public
24 in (61 cm)
property
M= Clearance under
12 in (30 cm) veranda, porch deck, or
balcony
1
6 in (15 cm)
2
9 in (23 cm)
†
3 ft (91 cm)
‡
*
Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the
gas supplier.
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
Canadian Installations1
3 ft (91 cm)
6 in (15 cm) for appli-
ances ≤ 10,000 Btuh (3
kW), 12 in (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000
Btuh (3 kW) and ≤
100,000 Btuh (30 kW),
36 in (91 cm) for appli-
ances > 100,000 Btuh
(30 kW)
6 ft (1.83 m)
7 ft (2.13 m) †
12 in (30 cm) ‡
In accordance with the current CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Instal-
lation Code
In Accordance with the 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
Permitted only if veranda,, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum
of two sides beneath the floor.
For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA B149.1, one of
the following shall be indicated:
US Installations2
6 ft
6 in (15 cm) for appli-
ances ≤ 10,000 Btuh
(3 kW), 9 in (23 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh
(3 kW) and ≤ 50,000 Btuh
(15 kW), 12 in (30 cm) for
appliances > 50,000 Btuh
(15 kW)
3 ft (91 cm) above if
within 10 ft (3 m) hori-
zontally
7 ft (2.13 m) †
12 in (30 cm) ‡
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