Operating instructions
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Side Wall
Terminations
 3" (80mm) Minimum horizontal 
separation between combustion air 
intake and vent terminations.
 8" (203mm) Minimum vertical 
separation between combustion air 
intake and vent terminations. 
 12" (305mm) Separation between 
bottom of combustion air intake and 
bottom of vent.
 Multiple terminations as shown 
in 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 must be 
a minimum of 12” (305mm) 
horizontally between vent of one 
termination and air intake of next 
appliance.
 Maximum allowable total outside 
exposure vent length equals 10 ft. 
(3.05m). 
 Maintain a pitch of 1/2" per ft. 
(42mm/m) outside exposure back to 
boiler to ensure proper condensate 
drainage for horizontal runs.
Roof 
Terminations
 3" (80mm) Minimum horizontal 
separation between combustion air 
intake and vent of same appliance.
 8" (203mm) Minimum vertical 
separation between combustion 
air intake and vent of different 
appliances. 
 15" (381mm) Maximum horizontal 
length of vent.
 Minimum vent/intake between 
different appliances 12" (305mm).
 Maximum allowable total vertical 
vent length with outside exposure is 
10 ft.(3.05m). 
 Abandoned unused masonry 
chimney may be used as chaseway 
for combustion air and vent. Both 
combustion air and vent pipe must 
exit above top of chimney with 
clearances as shown in gure 6-1.
12" (305mm) 
Minimum
8" (203mm)
Minimum
15" (381mm) 
Maximum
3" (80mm) 
Minimum
Vent Combustion 
Air
12" (305mm) US, 
18" (458mm) Canada 
Minimum Above 
Anticipated Snow Line
 Vent
3" (80mm) 
Minimum 
Separation
12" (305mm) 
Minimum From 
Overhang
12" (305mm) Separation 
Between Bottom Of 
Combustion Air Intake And 
Bottom Of Vent
See Snow & Ice 
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Combustion Air
 Vent
12" (305mm) 
Minimum 
Separation
See snow & ice 
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FIGURE 6-1 Two Pipe Roof Vent
FIGURE 6-2 Two Pipe Side Wall Vent
FIGURE 6-3 Two Pipe Side Wall Vent (Multiple Appliances. 
Combustion Air
Roof Line
6 - COMBUSTION AIR AND VENT PIPING










