Installing the water heater, Horizontal vent terminal location, Us installations – Paloma PH-28c Indoor and Outdoor User Manual

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The following information should be used for determining the proper location of the vent terminal
for indoor and outdoor tankless water heaters.

Canadian Installations

1

US Installations

2

Canadian Installations

1

US Installations

2

V VENT TERMINAL

X

AIR SUPPLY INLET

A R E A WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

1 In accordance with current CAN/CGA-B149 Installation Codes.

2 In accordance with current ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code.

+ A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family

dwellings and serves both dwellings.

* If clearances are not specified then follow local installation codes and the requirement of the gas supplier.

Installing the water heater.

Horizontal Vent Terminal Location

H = Clearance to each side of center line

extended meter/regulator assembly.
above

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 the combustion air
inlet to any building or other
appliance.

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (30kW), 36
inches (91 cm) for appliances > 100,000
Btuh (30kW).

4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of
opening; 1 foot (300 mm) above opening.

K = Clearance to 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 side walk or

paved driveway located on public

property.

7 feet (2.13 m)

7 feet (2.13 m)

M = Clearance under veranda, porch,

deck or balcony.

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

A= Clearance above grade, veranda,

porch, deck or balcony.

12 inches (30 cm) above anticipated

snow level.

12 inches (30 cm) above anticipated

snow level.

B= Clearance to window or door that

may be opened.

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000
Btuh (3 kW), 12 inches (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (30 cm) for
appliances > 10,000 Btuh (30kW), 36
inches (91 cm) for appliances > 100,000
Btuh (30kW).

4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of
opening; 1 foot (300 mm) above opening.

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.

4 feet (1.2 m)

4 feet (1.2 m)

E= Clearance to unventilated soffit.

*

*

F= Clearance to outside corner.

*

*

G= Clearance to inside corner.

*

*

M = Clearance under veranda, porch,

deck or balcony.

3 feet (91 cm)

3 feet (91 cm)

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