Terminal Vent Location - Drolet SGS Owner's Manual

SGS GAS STOVES

Terminal Vent Location

Your SGS stove vents through a vent terminal installed on the roof or on the outside of any exterior wall of
your house. Many restrictions apply to the vent terminal location that should be considered before locating
your stove. The following drawing presents a summary of most of these restrictions.
LÉGENDE
A.
12'' Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony
B.
12'' Clearance to window or door that may be opened
C.
12'' Clearance to permanently closed window
D.
18'' Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (60
cm) from the center-line of terminal (direct or corner installation)
24'' Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit (Basement installation)
E.
12'' Clearance to unventilated soffit, (straight out or corner installation)
24'' Clearance to unventilated soffit, (Basement installation)
F.
12'' Clearance to outside corner
G.
12'' Clearance to inside corner
H. 36"Clearance to each side of the centerline extended above the meter / regulator assembly to a maximum
vertical distance of 15ft (4.57M)
I. 36'' Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
J. 12'' Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance
K. 72'' Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
L. 84'' Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property. A vent shall not terminate
directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and
serves both dwelling
M. 12'' Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony. Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is
fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor.
Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
When the vent terminal is accessible, a certified guard shall be installed around the terminal.
The vent terminal may not be recessed into the wall or siding.
The vent terminal shall not be:
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Within 3 ft. of a building mechanical air supply;
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Less than 12 inches from a perpendicular wall;
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Under a window that pivots open.
In addition, in a structure with three walls and a roof, the vent terminal should not be installed if:
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The distance between the two sidewalls is less than 72";
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The roof exceed the walls by more than 24".
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