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Termination clearances sidewall power vent – John Wood Commercial - 300-400K BTU User Manual

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termination clearances sidewall power Vent

V

X

VENT TERMINAL

AIR SUPPLY INLET

AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

v

v

A

G

V

FIXED

CLOSED

FIXED

CLOSED

OPERABLE

OPERABLE

V

C

B

B

B

B

F

B

V

V

A

J

V

H

M

X

X

V

V

K

B

E

D

L

POWER VENT

(using room air for combustion)

EXTERIOR CLEARANCES FOR SIDEWALL VENT TERMINATION

figure 48

Vent terminal clearances for “Power Vent” installations. Power Vent configurations use room air for combustion.

canadian installations

1

us installations

2

canadian installations

1

us installations

2

a

Clearance above grade,

veranda, porch, deck or

balcony

12 inches (30 cm)

12 inches (30 cm)

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

3 feet (91 cm) within a

height 15 feet (4.5 m)

above the meter/regulator

assembly*

b

Clearance to window

or door that may be

opened

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances up to

10,000 btu/hr (3 kW), 12 inches (30

cm) for appliances between 10,000

btu/hr (3 kW) and 100,000 btu/hr (30

kW), 36 inches (91 cm) for appliances

above 100,000 btu/hr (30 kW)

4 feet (1.2 m) below

or to side of opening;

1 foot (30 cm) above
opening

i

Clearance to service
regulator vent outlet

3 feet (91 cm)

3 feet (91 cm)*

c

Clearance to

permanently closed

window

12 inches (30 cm)*

12 inches (30 cm)*

j

Clearance to a non

mechanical air supply

inlet into building or

combustion air inlet to

any other appliance

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances up

to 10,000 btu/hr (3 kW), 12 inches

(30 cm) for appliances between

10,000 btu/hr (3 kW) and 100,000

btu/hr (30kW), 36 inches (91cm)

for appliances above 100,000 btu/

hr (30 kW)

4 feet (1.2 m) below or to

side of opening; 1 foot

(30 cm) above opening.

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

12 inches (30 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

e

Clearance to

unventilated soffit

12 inches (30 cm)*

12 inches (30 cm)*

l

Clearance above paved

sidewalk or paved

driveway located on

public property

7 feet (2.13 m)†

7 feet (2.13 m)

f

Clearance to outside

corner

2 feet (60 cm)*

2 feet (60 cm)*

m

Clearance under

veranda, porch, deck, or

balcony

12 inches (30 cm) ‡

12 inches (30 cm) ‡

g

Clearance to inside

corner

18 inches (45 cm)*

18 inches (45 cm)*

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 and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.