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FH35##9710A
VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCES
Installations in Canada1Installations in the United States2
A = Clearance above grade, veranda,
porch, deck, or balcony 12" (30cm) 12" (30cm)
B = Clearance to window or door that
may be opened 12" (30cm) 9" (23cm)
C = Clearance to permanently closed
window 12” (30cm) 12” (30cm)
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated
soffit located above the terminal within
a horizontal distance of 2' (61cm) from
the center line of the terminal
18” (46cm)
18” (46cm)
E = Clearance to unventilated soffit 12" (30cm) 12" (30cm)
F = Clearance to outside corner
6" (15cm) if combustible
2" (5 cm) if non-combustible 6" (15cm) if combustible
2" (5 cm) if non-combustible
G = Clearance to inside corner 6" (15cm) if combustible
2" (5 cm) if non-combustible 6" (15cm) if combustible
2" (5 cm) if non-combustible
H = Clearance to each inside of center
line extended above the
meter/regulator assembly
3' (91cm) within a height of 15ft
extended above meter/regulator
assembly
3' (91cm) within a height of 15ft
extended above 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
12" (30cm) 9" (23cm)
K = Clearance to a 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” (61cm) above the highest point when it passes through the
roof surface, and any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18” (45cm).
1In accordance with the current CSA-B149.1 Installation Codes
2In 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: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
Important Note: Vent terminals cannot be recessed into a wall or siding