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3-90-20306760 Vermont Castings • Stardance SDDVTSB Installation Manual_R10 • 04/18
General Venting Information - Termination Location
CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS
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US INSTALLATIONS
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A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck
or balcony
12" (30cm) 12" (30cm)
B = Clearance to window or door that may be
opened
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
and <100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
36" (91cm) for appliances >100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
9" (23cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW) and
<50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
C = Clearance to permanently closed window 12" (305mm) recommended to prevent window
condensation
12" (305mm) recommended to prevent window
condensation
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
above the terminal within a horizontal distance
of 2' (610 mm) from the center line of the
terminal
18" (458mm) 18" (458mm)
E = Clearance to unventilated soffit 12" (305mm) 12" (305mm)
F = Clearance to outside corner see next page see next page
G = Clearance to inside corner see next page see next page
H = Clearance to each inside of center line
extended above meter/regulator assembly
3' (91cm) within a height of 15' (5m) above the
meter/regulator assembly
3' (91cm) within a height of 15' (5m) above the
meter/regulator assembly
I = Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3' (91cm) 3' (91cm)
J = Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet
to building or the combustion air inlet to any
other appliance
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
and <100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
36" (91cm) for appliances >100,000 BTU/h (30kW)
6" (15cm) for appliances <10,000 BTU/h (3kW)
9" (23cm) for appliances >10,000 BTU/h (3kW) and
<50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
12" (30cm) for appliances >50,000 BTU/h (15kW)
K = Clearance to mechanical air supply inlet 6' (1.83m) 3' (91cm) above if within 10' (3m) horizontally
L = Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved
driveway located on public property
7' (2.13m)
†
7' (2.13m)
†
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or
balcony
12" (30cm) 12" (30cm)
N = Clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of 24” (610mm) above the highest point when it passes through the roof surface, and any other obstruction
within a horizontal distance of 18” (450mm).
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E
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C
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M
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J
K
F
L
VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
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Fixed
Closed
Operable
Operable
Fixed
Closed
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CFM145a
DV Termin Location
5/01/01 Rev. 12/05/01
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INSIDE
CORNER DETAIL
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CFM145a
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Figure 11 - Vent termination clearances.
1 In accordance with the current CSA-B149 Installation
Codes
2 In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
National Fuel Gas Codes
† A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or
paved driveway which is located between two single
family dwellings and serves both dwellings
Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully
open on a minimum 2 sides beneath the floor.
NOTE:
1. Local codes or regulations may require different
clearances.
2. The special venting system used on Direct Vent Fireplaces
are certified as part of the appliance, with clearances
tested and approved by the listing agency.
3. HHT assumes no responsibility for the improper
performance of the appliance when the venting system
does not meet these requirements.