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Multiple
Family
Dwellings
Vent shall not terminate directly above paved
sidewalk or paved driveway located between
two single-family dwellings serving both
dwellings.
7' (2.1m)
Minimum
3' (914mm)
Minimum
Termination
Stones,
Balls, Etc.
Position combustion air and vent
termination where it will NOT be damaged by
foreign objects, such as stones, balls, etc.
People or
Pets
Locate combustion air and vent termination to
prevent accidental contact with people or pets.
Eddy, Flue
Gases
Position termination so it will not be effected
by wind eddy, air born leaves, snow, or
recirculated vent gases. Give consideration
to excessive wind and locate away from
windward side of building.
Vapors
Position termination where vent vapors are
not objectionable.
Walkways
Locate vent termination minimum 7'
(2.1m) above any public walkway, with
consideration to condensate.
Meters,
Regulators,
deck, porch
Vent termination US only - 4’ (1.2m),
Canada - 6' (1.9m) horizontally from, no
case above or below, electric meters, gas
meters, regulators, and relief equipment,
or under deck or porch.
Vegetation,
Plants &
Shrubs
Keep vent termination 3’ minimum
(914mm) away from vegetation. Position
termination where vent vapors will not
damage plants/shrubs or air conditioning
equipment.
FIGURE 6-18
FIGURE 6-19
6 - COMBUSTION AIR AND VENT PIPING
PN 240011320 Rev. G 10/01/2021]