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Flue terminal clearances – Rinnai RL75E User Manual

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Flue Terminal Clearances (

ANS

Z21.10.3,

CSA

4.3)

VENT TERMINAL

AIR SUPPLY INLET


AREA WHERE
TERMINAL IS NOT
PERMITTED

1

A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves
both dwellings.

2

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, clearances are in accordance with local installation codes and the
requirements of the gas supplier.

Ref

Description

Canadian Installations

US Installations

A

Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony

12 inches (30 cm)

12 inches (30 cm)

B

Clearance to window or door that may be opened

36 inches (91 cm)

12 inches (30 cm)

C

Clearance to permanently closed window

*

*

D

Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit, located 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

*

*

H

Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter/
regulator assembly

3 feet (91 cm) within a height

15 feet (4.5 m) above the

meter/regulator assembly

*

I

Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

36 inches (91 cm)

*

J

Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the
combustion air inlet to any other appliance

36 inches (91 cm)

12 inches (30 cm)

K

Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet

6 feet (1.83 m)

3 feet (91 cm) above if within

10 feet (3 m) horizontally

L

Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on
public property

7 feet (2.13 m) 1 *

M

Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony

12 inches (30 cm) 2

*