Horizontal Vent Termination - Valor 1500KN Installation Manual

Venting

Horizontal Vent Termination

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 air 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 gure below. Any reduction in
these clearances could result in a disruption of the
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)
Vertical clearance to ventilated so t located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (60 cm)
D
from the center-line of the terminal
E Clearance to unventilated so t
F Clearance to outside corner (measured from the center of vent)
G Clearance to inside corner (measured from the center of vent)
Horizontal clearance to center-line of meter/regulator assembly located within 15 feet (4.6 m) below the
H
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
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-
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family dwellings and serves both dwellings. THIS DOES NOT APPLY to direct vent, non-consdensing appliances in
the Province of Ontario.
Clearance under a verandah, porch, deck or balcony
M
Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the oor
Note: Local codes and regulations may require di erent clearances.
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air ow 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.
Co-Axial
Min. 72"
Max. 72"
G
V
A
Alcove detail
(open on one
side) Normal
ceiling/so 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