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VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
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Operable
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CFM145a
DV Termin Location
5/01/01 Rev. 12/05/01
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INSIDE
CORNER DETAIL
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CFM145a
General Venting Information - Termination Location
A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12” (30cm) 12” (30cm)
deck, or balcony
B = Clearance to window or door that may be 6” (15cm) for appliances 6” (15cm) for appliances
opened < 10,000Btuh (3kW), 12” (30cm) < 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9”
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and (23cm) for appliances > 10,000
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91cm) Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW) (15kW), 12” (30cm) for
appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
C = Clearance to permanently closed window 12” (305mm) recommended to 12” (305mm) recommended to
prevent window condensation prevent window condensation
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located
above the terminal within a horizontal 18” (458mm) 18” (458mm)
distance of 2 feet (610mm) from the center
line of the terminal
E = Clearance to unventilated soffit 12” (305mm) 12” (305mm)
F = Clearance to outside corner see next page see next page
G = Clearance to inside corner (see next page) see next page see next page
H = Clearance to each inside of center line 3’ (91cm) within a height of 15’ 3’ (91cm) within a height of 15’
extended above meter/regulator assembly above the meter/regulator assembly above the meter/regulator assy
I = Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3’ (91cm) 3’ (91cm)
J = Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet 6” (15cm) for appliances < 10,000 6” (15cm) for appliances
to building or the combustion air inlet to any Btuh (3kW), 12” (30cm) for < 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9”
other appliances appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and < (23cm) for appliances > 10,000
100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36” (91cm) Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW) (15kW), 12” (30cm) for
appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
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 7’ (2.13m)† 7’ (2.13m)†
driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or 12” (30cm)‡ 12” (30cm)‡
balcony
N = Clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of 24” (610mm) above the highest point when it passes through the roof
surface, and any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18” (450mm).
1 In accordance with the current CSA-B149 Installation Codes
2 In 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: 1. Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
2. The special venting system used on Direct Vent fireplaces are certified as part of the appliance, with clearances tested and app-
roved by the listing agency.
3. CFM Corporation assumes no responsibility for the improper performance of the appliance when the venting system does not
meet these requirements.
Canadian Installations
1
US Installations
2
Fig. 9 Termination clearances.