Installing the water heater, Horizontal vent terminal location, Canadian installations – Paloma PH-28R IFSN 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.

V VENT TERMINAL

X AIR SUPPLY INLET

AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED

Installing the water heater:

Horizontal Vent Terminal Location

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

** For condensing appliances: The vent for this appliance shall not terminate over public walkways, near soffit vents, crawl space vents, or other

areas where condensate or vapor could create a nuisance, hazard or cause property damage, or where condensate or vapor could cause damage
or could be detrimental to the operation of regulators, relief valves or other equipment.

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.

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*

I = Clearance to service regulator vent

outlet.

3 feet (91 cm)

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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 (3kW)

and < 100,000 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.

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000

Btuh (3 kW), 9 inches (23 cm) for

appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and <

50,000 Btuh (15kW), 12 inches (30 cm)

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

K = Clearance to mechanical air

supply inlet.

6 feet (1.83 m)

3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet

(3 m) horizontally.

3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet

(3 m) horizontally.

L = Clearance above paved sidewalk

or paved driveway located on
public property.

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

M = Clearance under veranda, porch,

deck or balcony.

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Canadian Installations

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Indoor and Outdoor

US Installations

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Indoor

US Installations

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Outdoor

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.

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 (3kW) and <

100,000 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.

6 inches (15 cm) for appliances <

10,000 Btuh (3 kW), 9 inches (23 cm)

for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW)

and < 50,000 Btuh (15kW), 12 inches

(30 cm) for appliances > 50,000 Btuh

(15kW).

C= Clearance to permanently closed

window.

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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.

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E= Clearance to unventilated soffit.

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F= Clearance to outside corner.

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G= Clearance to corner.

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