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Installation Manual
CLEARANCES FOR FLUE TERMINAL (front of heater)
The location of the fl ue terminal must comply with the clearances shown on this page. If you are unsure
about clearances not indicated here, in general refer to AS/NZS5601, or your local authority. In Western
Australia refer to the WA Offi ce of Energy rules and regulations.
S h a d i n g i n d i c a t e s p ro h i b i t e d a re a f o r
e t e r m i n a l s
= F l u e t e r m i n a l
T
= G a s m e t e r
M
= M e c h a n i c a l a i r i n l e t
I
= E l e c t r i c i t y m e t e r o r f u s e b o x
P
= F a n - a s s i s t e d a p p l i a n c e o n l y
Z
D i re c t i o n o f
d i s c h a rg e
S e e N o t e 1
S e e N o t e 1
O p e n i n g i n t o
a b u i l d i n g
T
T
T
T
T
T
C
M
d
d
e
e
h
j
j
j
n
b
f
a
h
P
Z
k
k
g
g
I
T
D o o r
FIGURE 6.2 (in part) LOCATION OF FLUE TERMINALS OF BALANCED FLUE,
ROOM-SEALED, FAN-ASSISTED OR OUTDOOR APPLIANCES
AS/NZS 5601.1:2013
Ref.
Item
Minimum clearances
mm
Fan
assisted
a Below eaves, balconies and other projections:
200
Appliance s over 50 MJ/h input 300
b
From the ground, above a balcony or other surface * 300
c
From a return wall or external corner * 300
d
From a gas meter (M) (see Note 5)
(see Clause 5.11.5.9 for vent terminal location of regulator)
(see Table 6.7 for New Zealand requirements)
1 000
e
From an electricity meter or fuse box (P)
†
(see Note 5)
500
f
From a drain pipe or soil pipe
75
g Horizontally from any building structure * or obstruction facing a
terminal
500
h
From any other flue
terminal , cowl, or combustion air intake * 300
j Horizontally from an openable window, door, non-mechanical air inlet, or any other opening
into a building with the exception of sub-floor ventilation:
Appliance s over 200 MJ/h input up to 250 MJ/h input* 500
All fan-assisted flue appliance s, in the direction of discharge
1
500
k
From a mechanical air inlet, including a spa blower 1
000
n Vertically below an openable window, non-mechanical air inlet, or any other opening into a
building with the exception of sub-floor ventilation:
150
500
1 000
Appliance s over 150 MJ/h input 1
500
* Unless appliance is certified for closer installation.
†
Prohibited area below electricity meter or fuse box extends to ground level.
NOTES:
1 Where dimensions c, j or k cannot be achieved an equivalent horizontal distance measured
diagonally from the nearest discharge point of the terminal to the opening may be deemed by
the Technical Regulator to comply.
2 See
Clause 6.9.4 for restrictions on a flue terminal u nder a covered area.
3 See
Figure J3 for clearances required from a flue terminal to an LP G as cylinder . A flue terminal
is considered to be a source of ignition.
4 For appliance s not addressed abov e acceptance should be obtain ed from the Technical Regulator .
5 Minimum clea rances d an d e also apply to any comb ustion air in take openings of appliances.
FIGURE 6.2 (in part) LOCATION OF FLUE TERMINALS OF BALANCED FLUE,
ROOM-SEALED, FAN-ASSISTED OR OUTDOOR APPLIANCES
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