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FLUE TERMINAL POSITION
The minimum acceptable dimensions from the flue terminal to obstructions and
ventilation openings are shown below in fig. 1 and listed in the table (fig. 2 below)
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE POSITION OF THE FLUE ALLOWS THE FREE
PASSAGE OF AIR ACROSS IT AT ALL TIMES.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
DIMENSION TERMINAL POSITION
MINIMUM DIMENSION
A
Directly below an opening, air brick,
300mm (12 in.)
opening window
B
Above an opening, air brick,
300mm (12 in.)
opening window
C
Horizontally to an opening, air brick,
300mm (12 in.)
opening window etc.
D
Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes
75mm (3 in.)
E
Below eaves
200mm (8 in.)
F
Below balconies or car port roof
200mm (8 in.)
G
From a vertical drain pipe or soil pipe
150mm (6 in.)
H
From an internal or external corner
200mm (8 in.)
I
Above ground roof or balcony level
300mm (12 in.)
J
From a surface facing the terminal
600mm (24 in.)
K
From a terminal facing the terminal
1200m (48 in.)
L
From an opening in the car port
1200m (48 in.)
M
Vertically from a terminal on the same wall
1500mm (59 in.)
N
Horizontally from a terminal on the
300mm (12 in.)
same Wall
O
From the wall on which the terminal is mounted
50mm (2 in.)
P
From a vertical structure on the roof
N/A
Q
Above intersection with roof
150mm
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