SECTION TWO – Heater Installation
• at least 4 feet below or horizontally from, or 1 foot
above, any doors or windows or gravity air inlet to
a building.
• At least 3 feet above any forced air inlet located
within 10 feet.
• At least 4 feet horizontally from electric meters,
gas meters, regulators and relief equipment.
• At least 7 feet above grade adjacent to walkways
or similar traffic areas.
Allow at least 3 feet vertical clearance over vent termi-
nation when terminating under an overhang or deck.
Avoid corners or alcoves where snow or wind could
have an effect. Exhaust may affect shrubbery and some
building materials. Keep shrubbery away from termina-
tion. To prevent staining or deterioration, sealing or
shielding exposed surfaces may be required.
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Use a listed wall thimble and vent terminal from
Table 2-J.
The terminal must be located
• at least 10 feet (3.3 M) from any opening into a
building.
• at least 12"(.3 M) above finished grade or the nor-
mally expected snow accumulation level, whichev-
er is higher
• At least 4 feet (1.2 M) horizontally from electric
meters, gas meters, regulators and relief equipment
• At least 7 feet (2.1 M) above grade adjacent to
walkways or similar traffic areas.
Allow at least 4 feet (1.2 M) vertical clearance over vent
termination when terminating under an overhang or
deck.
Avoid corners or alcoves where snow or wind could
have an effect. Exhaust may affect shrubbery and some
building materials. Keep shrubbery away from termina-
tion. To prevent staining or deterioration, sealing or
shielding exposed surfaces may be required.
Fire Hazard. Do not run the heater vent
into a common vent with any other appliance.
Do
not run the Special Gas Vent into, through, or within
any active vent such as a factory built or masonry
chimney.
Figure 2-11: Typical Special Gas Vent Pipe
Installation (Horizontal-Positive Pressure)
Table 2-H: Maximum Vent Length
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Check that horizontal vent pipe runs slope uniformly at
least 1/4"per foot (2 cm/meter) to condensate drain(s).
No sags, no dips, no high or low spots.
Check that vent is supported at elbows, tees, and hori-
zontal and vertical runs according to manufacturer’s
instructions and code requirements.
Check that vent supports and wall and ceiling penetra-
tions allow free movements up, down, and sideways
without putting any strains on the heater or vent body.
Check for at least six inch (15 cm) free air clearance
between the heater vent pipe and combustible
materials.
Check that all joints are completely together and sealed.
2-12
Heater Venting – Positive Pressure
3" (7.6 cm) Min.,
12" (30.5 cm)Max.
Clearance
Condensate
drain w/Trap
Condensate
Tee
Support
weight
of pipe
Listed
Terminal
Metal Special
Gas Vent
requires
Appliance
Adapter
Metal
Vent
Body
Slope at least
1/4" per foot
(2 cm per Meter)
down towards
condensate drain
4” Special Gas Vent (Vertical or Horizontal)*
No. of 90° Elbows
Maximum Length
0
25 Ft. (7.6 M)
1
20 Ft. (6.1 M)
2
15 Ft. (4.6 M)
3
10 Ft. (3.0 M)
* Minimum vent length is one foot (.3 M) or in accordance with
vent manufacturer’s instructions and local and national codes.
Horizontal vents 3’ or less in length do not require a conden-
sate tee, but must slope down toward the outlet at 1/4” to the
foot (.8cm/M) to allow condensate to drain.
Vent Brand
Wall Thimble
Horizontal Terminal
Vertical Terminal
Saf-T Vent
®
(Part of Vent term.)
5490CI Horizontal Term.
5400 Cap
Saf-T CI Vent
®
(Part of Vent term.)
5490CI Horizontal Term.
5400 Cap
Z-Vent
2SVSWTF04
2SVSTTF04 Tee
2SVSRCF04 Cap
Table 2-J: Listed Thimbles and Vent Terminals (for Special Gas Vents)
