Installation, Exterior vent termination locations, Minimum clearance requirements – Regency Panorama P36E Medium Gas Fireplace User Manual
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P36E-4 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
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EXTERIOR VENT TERMINATION LOCATIONS
Minimum Clearance Requirements
Canada
1
USA
2
A
Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
12"(30cm)
12"(30cm)
B
Clearance to window or door that may be opened
12"(30cm)
9" (23cm)
C
Clearance to permanently closed window
*
*
D
Vertical clearance to ventilated soffi t located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61cm)
from the center line of the terminal (check with the local code)
18"(46cm)
18"(46cm)
E
Clearance to unventilated soffi t
15"(38cm)
15"(38cm)
F
Clearance to outside corner: with AstroCap Termination Cap.
6"(15cm)
6"(15cm)
Clearance to outside corner: with all other approved Termination Caps.
14"(36cm)
14"(36cm)
G
Clearance to inside corner: with AstroCap Termination Cap
6"(15cm)
6"(15cm)
Clearance to inside corner: with all other approved Termination Caps.
12"(30cm)
12"(30cm)
H
Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter/regulator assembly
36"(90cm)
a
*
J
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
36"(90cm)
*
K
Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance
12"(30cm)
9" (23cm)
L
Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
#3' (91cm) above if within 10' (3m) horizontally.
72"(1.8m)
36"(90cm)
b
M
Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property
84"(2.1m)
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*
N
Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
12"(30cm)
‡
*
1
In accordance with 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 which 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 fl oor.
* Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier
a
3 feet (91cm) within a height of 15 feet (4.5m) above the meter / regulator assembly
b
3 feet (91cm) above - if within 10 feet (3m) horizontally
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