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Vent termination clearances – Rinnai RHFE-431FA User Manual

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VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES

INSIDE

CORNER DETAIL

FIXED
CLOSED

OPERABLE

FIXED
CLOSED

OPERABLE

B

B

B

A

J

B

M

C

F

B

B

E

D

L

G

A

H

K

I

X

AIR SUPPLY INLET

V

VENT TERMINAL

AREA WHERE
TERMINAL IS NOT
PERMITTED

REF

DESCRIPTION

Canadian Installations

U.S. Installations

A

B

C
D
E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

1 foot

3 feet above if within 10 feet

horizontally

3 feet within a height 15 feet above

the meter/regulator assembly

*
*
*
*
*

*

*

*

*

1 foot

1 foot

6 feet

7 feet

3 feet

*
*
*
*
*

** 6 inches for appliances

10,000

Btuh, 9 inches for appliances

10,000 Btuh and 50,000 Btuh, 12

inches for appliances 50,000 Btuh

6 inches for appliances 10,000

Btuh, 12 inches for appliances

10,000 Btuh and 100,000 Btuh, 36

inches for appliances 100,000 Btuh

6 inches for appliances 10,000

Btuh, 12 inches for appliances

10,000 Btuh and 100,000 Btuh, 36

inches for appliances 100,000 Btuh

** 6 inches for appliances 10,000

Btuh, 9 inches for appliances

10,000 Btuh and 50,000 Btuh, 12

inches for appliances 50,000 Btuh

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

Clearance to window or door that may be opened

Clearance to permanently closed window
Vertical clearance to ventilated to soffit, eaves, or overhang
Clearance to unventilated soffit , eaves, or overhang
Clearance to outside corner
Clearance to inside corner
Clearance to each side of center line extended above

meter/regulator assembly
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or

the combustion air inlet to any other appliance

Clearance to a forced air inlet into a building

Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located

on public property
Clearance under deck, veranda, porch, or balcony (open on

3 sides)

* For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 or CAN/CGA-B149, use clearances in accordance with local installation codes and the

requirement of the gas supplier.

A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between

two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.

Permanent only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.

** 4 feet for units other than Direct-Vent Appliance.