Flue terminal clearances – Rinnai DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE RHFE-750ETRA User Manual

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Description

Canadian Installations

US Installations

A

Clearance above grade, veranda, porch,
deck, or balcony. (Take into account the
anticipated snow line.)

12 inches (30 cm)

12 inches (30 cm)

B

Clearance to window or door that may be
opened

12 inches (30 cm)

9 inches (23 cm)

C

Clearance to permanently closed window

*

*

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

* *

E

Clearance to unventilated soffit

*

*

F

Clearance to outside corner

*

*

G

Clearance to inside corner

*

*

H

Clearance to each side of center line
extended above meter/regulator assembly

3 feet (91 cm) within a

height 15 feet (4.57 m)

above the meter/

regulator assembly

*

I

Clearance to service regulator vent outlet

3 feet (91 cm)

*

J

Clearance to nonmechanical air supply
inlet to building or the combustion air inlet
to any other appliance

12 inches (30 cm)

9 inches (23 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

L

Clearance above paved sidewalk or
paved driveway located on public property

7 feet (2.13 m) 1 *

M

Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or
balcony

12 inches (30 cm) 2 *

Flue Terminal Clearances

1

A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single
family dwellings and serves both dwellings.

2

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

*

For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA B149.1, clearances are in accordance with
local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.

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