Installation
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‐
Vent
clearances
‐
Canada
U.S.A
Direct
vent
and
other
than
Direct
Vent
Direct
vent
Other
than
Direct
Vent
A
Clearance
above
grade,
veranda,
porch,
deck,
or
balcony.
1
foot
1
foot
1
foot
B
Clearance
to
window
or
door
that
may
be
opened.
3
feet
1
foot
4
feet
from
below
or
side
opening.
1
foot
from
above
opening.
C
Clearance
to
permanently
closed
window
*
*
*
D
Vertical
clearance
to
ventilated
soffit
located
above
the
vent
terminator
within
a
horizontal
distance
of
2
feet
(61cm)
from
the
center
line
of
the
terminator.
*
*
*
E
Clearance
to
unventilated
soffit
*
*
*
F
Clearance
to
outside
corner
*
*
*
G
Clearance
to
inside
corner
*
*
*
H
Clearance
to
each
side
of
center
line
extended
above
meter/regulator
assembly
3
feet
*
*
I
Clearance
to
service
regulator
vent
outlet.
3
feet
*
*
J
Clearance
to
non
‐
mechanical
air
supply
inlet
to
building
or
the
combustion
air
inlet
to
any
other
application.
3
feet
1
foot
4
feet
from
below
or
side
opening.
1
foot
from
above
opening.
K
Clearance
to
mechanical
air
supply
inlet.
6
feet
3
feet
3
feet
L
Clearance
above
paved
sidewalk
or
paved
driveway
located
on
public
property.
7
feet
*
7
feet
M
Clearance
under
veranda,
porch
deck,
or
balcony.
1
foot
*
*
*For
clearances
not
specified
in
ANSI
Z223.1
/
NFPA
54
or
CAN/CSA
‐
B149.1,
please
use
clearances
in
accordance
with
local
installation
codes
and
the
requirement
of
the
gas
supplier.