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Exterior clearance – A.O. Smith 120 trough 500 User Manual

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BTR TANK TYPE HEATERS

SERVICE HANDBOOK

A.O. Smith Water Products

Service Handbook

Irving, Texas ©2000

Training Department

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EXTERIOR CLEARANCE

This illustrates the exterior roof clearances for BTR units with natural draft venting. The
vent shall extend at least 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through a roof of
a building, and at least 2 feet higher than any portion of a building within a horizontal
distance of 10 feet (for vents of 12" in diameter or less). (NFPA 54 ANSI Z 223.1 SEC
7.5.2a). (Sec 7.6.2a may allow reduction to 8 feet with a “ Listed vent cap”).

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