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Vent Termination
Vent Terminal
Air Supply
Area Where Terminal Not Permitted.
A - Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony 12
inches (30cm) minimum.
1-2
B - Clearance to window or door that may be opened. 12 inches (30cm)
minimum for appliances 100 000 Btuh (30 kW) and lower, in Canada.
9 inches
2
(23cm) for appliances 50 000 Btuh and lower, in USA.
C - Clearance to permanently closed window minimum 12 inches
(30cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window, in
Canada. 9 inches
2
(23cm) for appliances 50 000 Btuh and
lower, in USA.
D - Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the
termination within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (60cm) from the
center line of the termination. 18 inches (46cm) minimum.
5
E - Clearance to unventilated soffit 12 inches (30cm) minimum.
F - Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony 12 inches
1
(30cm) minimum.
4
US
5
G - Clearance from a perpendicular inside wall or outer corner to
the edge of the vent terminal plate is 3” (minimum).
H - Clearance to each side of center line extended above
meter/regulator assembly 3 feet (91cm) within a height 15
feet (4.5m) above the meter/regulator assembly.
I - Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3 feet (91cm)
minimum.
1
US
5
J - Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the
combustion air inlet to any other appliance: In Canada, 6
inches (15cm) for appliances
≤
10,000 Btuh (3kW), 12 inches
1
(30cm) minimum for appliances >10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
≤
100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36 inches (91cm) for appliances
>100,000 Btuh (30kW). In the USA, 6 inches
2
(15cm) for
appliances
≤
10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9 inches (23cm) for
appliances >10,000 Btuh (3kW) and
≤
50,000 Btuh (15kW), 12
inches (30cm) for appliances >50,000 Btuh (15kW).
K - Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 6 feet (1.8m)
minimum.
1
,in Canada. In USA, 3 feet (91cm) above if within
10 feet
2
(3m) horizontally.
L - Clearance above paved sidewalk or a paved driveway
located on public property 7 feet (2.1m) minimum.
3
M - Clearance above highest point of exit on roof 18 inches
(45cm).
N - Clearance to perpendicular wall 24 inches (60 cm).
(Recommended to prevent re-circulation of exhaust products. For additional
requirements check local codes.)
V
NOTE: Clearances are to the edge of terminal plate, add 6-
3/4” to clearances to arrive at center line.
NOTE: Local Codes or Regulations may require different
clearances.
Termination
It is imperative that the vent termination be located observing
the minimum clearances as shown. There must not be any
obstruction such as bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks or
utility buildings within 24” from the front of the termination plate.
Do not locate termination where excessive snow or ice build-up
may occur. Be sure to check vent termination area after snow
falls and clear to prevent accidental blockage of venting system.
When using snow blowers, make sure snow is not directed
towards vent termination area.
General Venting Information
The gas fireplace is approved to be vented either through the
side wall or vertically through the roof.
This appliance is approved with Kingsman flex vent system and
also approved for use with Simpson Duravent Direct Vent
System, AmeriVent Direct Vent Pipe System and Selkirk Direct
Temp.
Kingsman flex vent system can be used with Simpson Duravent
Direct Vent termination.
When using Simpson Duravent Direct Vent pipe, AmeriVent
Direct Vent Pipe or Selkirk Direct Temp, a Kingsman/Duravent
adapter must be used.
ONLY VENTING COMPONENTS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED
AND LABELED FOR THIS FIREPLACE MAY BE USED.
Venting terminal shall not be recessed into a wall or siding. If
finishing the outside wall with vinyl or wood siding it is
recommended that a Siding Shield be installed, Part Number
ZDVSSLR.
1 - As specified in CGA B149 installation codes (1991).
2 - Only permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum
of two sides beneath the floor.
1
3 - A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway which is
located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
Minimum clearance to combustibles on venting is 1” with
the following exceptions as follows: top of horizontal pipe
2
1
/
2
”, top of 90 degree pipe 4”.
