F96CTN and G96CTN (Series A): Installation, Start-up, Operating, Service and Maintenance Instructions
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Locating the Vent Termination
General
NOTE: Termination Requirements for the Provinces of Alberta and
Saskatchewan are located at the end of this section.
Combustion-air inlet pipe (direct vent/2-pipe system only) and vent pipe
must terminate outside structure, either through sidewall or roof.
Special termination requirements may be required in other Canadian
provinces. Refer to the authority having jurisdiction for clarification
and/or additional clearance requirements.
For vent termination clearance, references to National codes are shown
in
for Direct Vent/2-Pipe system and
for Ventilated
Combustion Air/Non-direct Vent/1-Pipe system. For exterior
termination arrangements, refer to
and
for Ventilated Combustion Air/Non-Direct/1-Pipe system.
Contact Local code authorities for other requirements to and/or
exemptions from the National codes shown in the figures.
Roof termination is the recommended termination location. Roof
terminations provide better performance against sustained prevailing
winds. The roof location is preferred since the vent and combustion air
system is less susceptible to damage or contamination. The termination
is usually located away from adjacent structures or other obstacles such
as inside corners, windows, doors or other appliances. It is less prone to
icing conditions, and it often has less visible vent vapors.
Sidewall terminations may require sealing or shielding of building
surfaces with a corrosive resistance material due to the corrosive
properties of combustion products from the vent system, as well as
protection of adjacent structures.
When determining appropriate location for termination, consider the
following guidelines:
1. Comply with all clearance requirements stated in
or
per application.
2. The vent termination must be located at least 3 feet from an inside
corner and follow the clearance distances in the Inside Corner
Termination drawing.
3. Termination or termination kit should be positioned where vent
vapors will not damage plants/shrubs, air conditioning equipment
or utility meters.
4. Do not locate termination directly into prevailing winds.
Termination should be positioned so that it will not be affected by
sustained prevailing winds over 30 mph, wind eddy, such as inside
building corners, or by recirculation of flue gases, airborne leaves,
or light snow.
5. Termination or termination kit should be positioned where it will
not be damaged by or subjected to foreign objects such as stones,
balls, etc.
6. Termination or termination kit should be positioned where vent
vapors are not objectionable
.
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Fig. 42 – Vent Pipe Termination for Non-Direct Vent and Ventilated Combustion Air System
NOTICE
!
RECOMMENDED SUPPORT FOR VENT
TERMINATIONS
It is recommended that sidewall vent terminations in excess of 24
inches (0.6 M) or rooftop terminations in excess of 36 inches (1 M) in
vertical length be supported by
EITHER
the Direct Vent Termination
Kit shown in
or by field-supplied brackets or supports
fastened to the structure.
Abandoned masonry
used as raceway
(per code)
12 in. (305 mm) min. from
overhang or roof
Maintain 12 in. (305mm)
minimum clearance
above highest anticipated
snow level or grade
whichever is greater.
Side wall termination
with 2 elbows (preferred)
12 in. min. (305 mm)from
overhang or roof
Maintain 12 in. (305mm)
minimum clearance
above highest anticipated
snow level or grade
whichever is greater
6 in. (152mm) minimum clearance
between wall and end of vent pipe.
10 in. (254mm) maximum pipe length
Sidewall Termination
with Straight Pipe (preferred)
Roof Termination (Preferred)
Vent
Maintain 12 in
.
minimum clearance
above highest anticipated
snow level maximum of
24 in. (610mm) above roof
.
90
°
(305mm)