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Sidewall direct venting, Vent/air termination – sidewall, Model kit number vent size – Lochinvar SYNC 1.3 User Manual

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Installation & Operation Manual

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Sidewall direct venting

(continued)

Vent/air termination – sidewall

5. Maintain clearances as shown in FIG.’s 3-1A thru 3-4B,

pages 22 and 24. Also maintain the following:
a. Vent

must

terminate:

• At least 6 feet (1.8 m) from adjacent walls.

• No closer than 12 inches (305 mm) below roof

overhang.

• At least 7 feet (2.1 m) above any public walkway.

• At least 3 feet (.9 m) above any forced air intake

within 10 feet (3 m).

• No closer than 12 inches (305 mm) below or

horizontally from any door or window or any

other gravity air inlet.

b. Air inlet must terminate at least 12 inches (305 m)

above grade or snow line; at least 12 inches

(305 mm) below the vent termination; and the vent

pipe must not extend more than 24 inches (610 mm)

vertically outside the building as shown in FIG.’s

3-1B and 3-1C.

c. Do not terminate closer than 4 feet (1.2 m)

horizontally from any electric meter, gas meter,

regulator, relief valve, or other equipment. Never

terminate above or below any of these within 4 feet

(1.2 m) horizontally.

6. Locate terminations so they are not likely to be damaged

by foreign objects, such as stones or balls, or subject to
buildup of leaves or sediment.

VENT / AIR

TERMINATION

12"

MIN.

12"

MIN.

12"

MIN.

Figure 3-2A Clearance to Gravity Air Inlets

FORCED AIR

INLET

VENT / AIR

TERMINATION

7' MIN. ABOVE ANY

PUBLIC WALKWAY

IF LESS

THAN 10’

36"

MIN.

Figure 3-3A Clearance to Forced Air Inlets

TO BOILER INTAKE
AIR CONNECTION

FROM BOILER VENT
PIPE CONNECTION

12" (305 MM) MIN

15" (381 MM) MAX

12" (305 MM) MIN

Figure 3-1C Alternate Stainless Steel Sidewall
Termination w/Field Supplied Fittings

PVC/CPVC or ABS is acceptable air inlet pipe material.

NOTICE

12” (305 MM)

MIN

BIRD

SCREEN

(TYPICAL)

12” (305 MM)

MIN

12” (305 MM)

MIN

Figure 3-2B Alternate Clearance to Gravity Air Inlets
w/Field Supplied Fittings

Model

Kit Number

Vent Size

1.0 - 1.5

KIT30028

(Stainless Steel)

6 inch vent

1.3 - 1.5

KIT30029

(Stainless Steel)

7 inch vent

Table 3B Stainless Steel Sidewall Vent Kits