Exhaust Vent Termination Clearances (For Direct Vent) - Navien NPE Installation & Operation Manual

5.8 Exhaust Vent Termination Clearances (For Direct Vent)

Ref Description
Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or
A
balcony
B Clearance to window or door that may be opened
C Clearance to permanently closed window
Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
D above the terminal within a horizontal distance of
2 feet (61 cm) from the center line of the terminal
E Clearance to unventilated soffit
F Clearance to outside corner
G Clearance to inside corner
Clearance to each side of center line extended
H
above meter/regulator assembly
I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to
J building or the combustion air inlet to any other
appliance
K Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved
L
driveway located on public property
M Clearance under veranda, porch deck, or balcony
1 In accordance with the current CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
2 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.
* Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.
Canadian Direct Vent Installations1 U.S. Direct Vent Installations2
12 in (30 cm)
12 in (30 cm)
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3 ft (91 cm) within a height
15 ft above the meter/regulator
assembly
3 ft (91 cm)
36 in (91 cm)
6 ft (1.83 m)
7 ft (2.13 m)†
12 in (30 cm)‡
12 in (30 cm)
12 in (30 cm)
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12 in (30 cm)
3 ft (91 cm) above if within10
ft (3 m) horizontally
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Installing a Common Vent System 61