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Vent clearances – Empire Comfort Systems DVD32FP3 User Manual

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A = *Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony

[*12 inches (305 mm) minimum]

B = clearance to window or door that may be opened [*12 inches

(305 mm) minimum for appliances < 100,000 BTU/Hr

(30 kW)

C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum

12 inches (305 mm) recommended to prevent condensation

on window]

D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the

terminal within a horizontal distance of 24 inches (610 mm)

from the center of the terminal [18 Inches (457 mm)

minimum

E = clearance to unventilated soffit [12 inches (305 mm)

minimum]

F = clearance to outside corner [See Page 24]
G = clearance to inside corner [See Page 24]
H = *not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly within

3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from the center-line of the

regulator

I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*6 feet (1.89 m)

minimum]

J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or

the combustion air inlet to any other appliance [*12 inches

(305 mm) minimum for appliances ≤ 100,000 BTU/Hr (30

kW)

36 inches (914 mm) minimum for appliances > 100,000

BTU/Hr (30 kW)]

K = clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet [* 6 feet (1.89 m)

minimum]

L = †clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located

on public property [*7 feet (2.13 m) minimum]

M = clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12 inches

(305 mm) minimum ¥]

† a vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or

paved driveway which is located between two single family

dwellings and serves both dwellings*

¥ only permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony, is fully

open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor*

* as specified in CGA B149 Installations Codes or ANSI

Z223.1. Note: Local Codes or Regulations may require

different clearances.

VENT CLEARANCES

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