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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

EXTERIOR HORIZONTAL VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Figure 6

Canadian Installation*

US Installation**

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

12 inches (30cm)*

12 inches (30cm)**

B = Clearance to window or door that may be

opened.

6 in (15cm) for appliances

< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 12 in (30cm)
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91cm)

for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)*

6 in (15cm) for appliances

< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9 in (23cm)
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
< 50,000 Btuh (15kW), 12 inches (30cm)

for appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)**

C = Clearance to permanently closed window

12" (305mm) recommended to prevent

window condensation

9" (229mm) recommended to prevent

window condensation

D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit
located above the terminal within a horizontal
distance of 18 inches (458mm) from the center

line of the terminal

18" (458mm)

18" (458mm)

E = Clearance to unventilated soffit

12" (305mm)

12" (305mm)

F = Clearance to outside corner

5" (12.7cm) minimum

5" (12.7cm) minimum

G = Clearance to inside corner

2" (5.08cm) minimum - SV4.5HT-2 •
6" (15.2cm) minimum - SV4.5HTSS

2" (5.08cm) minimum - SV4.5HT-2 •
6" (15.2cm) minimum - SV4.5HTSS

H = Clearance to each inside of center line
extended above meter/regulator assembly

3 feet (91cm) within a height of 15 feet
above the meter/regulator assembly*

3 feet (91cm) within a height of 15 feet
above the meter/regulator assembly**

I = Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

3 feet (91cm)*

3 feet (91cm)**

J = Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet

to building or the combustion air inlet to any
other appliance

6 in (15cm) for appliances

< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 12 in (30cm)
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and

< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91cm)
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW)*

6 in (15cm) for appliances

< 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9 in (23cm)
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and

< 50,000 Btuh (15kW), 12 inches (30cm)
for appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)**

K = Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet

6 feet (1.83m)*

3 feet (91cm) above if within 10 feet (3m)
horizontally**

L = Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved

diveway located on public property

7 feet (2.13m)‡

7 feet (2.13m)‡

M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or
balcony

12 inches (30cm)*‡

12 inches (30cm)‡

* In accordance with the current CSA-B149.1 National Gas And Propane Installation Code.

** In accordance with the curent ANSI SZ223.1/NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Codes.
‡ 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 2 sides beneath the floor:
• 2" Clearance to Non-Combustibles for SV4.5HT-2 Only.

V

V

V

V

V

F

C

Fixed

Closed

Window

Operable

Window

B

B

A

B

H

M

I

= Area where Termination is not Permitted

= Air Supply Inlet

X

= Vent Termination

V

D

V

3 ft.

3 ft.

A

A

A

= 9” in U.S.

= 12” in Canada

V

L

B

J

X

V

A

G

Inside

Corner Detail

B

C

C

C

*18”

Ventilated Soffit

Horizontal

Termination

Detail D

Exterior Wall

6”

Inside Corner

*

See Item D in the Text Below.

V

P

V

O

N

N

Q

NOTE: Local Codes Or Regulations

May Require Different Clearances.

NOTE: Location Of The Vent Termination

Must Not Interfere With Access To The

Electrical Service.

E

K

X

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