Fire Coil 85
(200, 300, 400)
Page 11
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
Direct Vent Only: 12 inches (30 cm)
be opened
Other Than Direct Vent: 4 feet (1.2 m) below or 36 inches (91 cm)
to side of opening; 1 foot (30 cm) above opening
C=
Clearance to permanently closed window
See note 4
See note 5
D=
Vertical clearance to ventilated soffi t 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 soffi t
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
See note 4
3 feet (91 cm) within a height 15 feet
extended above meter/regulator assembly
above the meter/regulator assembly
I=
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
See note 4
3 feet (91 cm)
J=
Clearance to non mechanical air supply
Direct Vent Only: 12 inches (30 cm)
inlet to building or the combustion air inlet
Other Than Direct Vent: 4 feet (1.2 m) below or 36 inches (91 cm)
to any other appliance
to side of opening; 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
L=
Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved Vent termination not allowed in this location
Vent termination not allowed in this
driveway located on public property
location
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 CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
3. Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the fl oor.
4. For clearances not specifi ed 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 specifi ed in CSA B149.1, clearance is in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas
supplier.
Figure 3. Vent Terminal Clearance.