Laars Rheos RHCH, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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LAARS Heating Systems
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Figure 3. Combustion Air and Vent Through Side Wall.
U.S. Installations (see note 1) Canadian Installations (see note 2)
A= Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12 inches (30 cm) 12 inches (30 cm)
deck, or balcony
B= Clearance to window or door that may be 4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening; 36 inches (91 cm)
opened 1 foot (30 cm) above opening
C= Clearance to permanently closed window See note 4 See note 5
D= Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
above the terminal within a horizontal See note 4 See note 5
distance of 2 feet (61cm) from the center line
of the terminal
E= Clearance to unventilated soffit See note 4 See note 5
F= Clearance to outside corner See note 4 See note 5
G= Clearance to inside corner See note 4 See note 5
H= Clearance to each side of center line 3 feet (91 cm) within a height 15 feet above
extended above meter/regulator assembly See note 4 the meter/regulator assembly
I= Clearance to service regulator vent outlet See note 4 3 feet (91 cm)
J= Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet
to building or the combustion air inlet to 4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening; 36 inches (91 cm)
any other appliance 1 foot (30 cm) above opening
K= Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 3 feet (91 cm) above if within 10 feet (3 m) 6 feet (1.83 m)
horizontally
Vent termination not allowed in this location for
Vent termination not allowed in this location category IV appliances. A vent shall not
L= Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved for category IV appliances. For Category III terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved
driveway located on public property appliances, vent must terminate at least 7 driveway that is located between two single
feet (2.13m) above the sidewalk or driveway. family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
For Category III appliances that do not violate
the previous condition, vent must terminate at
least 7 feet (2.13m) above the sidewalk or
driveway.
M= Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, See note 4 12 inches (30 cm) (see note 3)
or balcony
Notes:
1. In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code.
2. In accordance with the current CAN/CGA-B149 Installation Codes.
3. Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.
4. For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54, clearance is in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the
gas supplier.
5. For clearances not specified in CAN/CGA-B149, clearance is in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas
supplier.