Operating instructions
11
Radiance
®
Direct Vent Gas Heater
20306759
V
X
X
X
D
E
B
B
B
C
B
M
B
A
J
K
F
L
VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET
AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED
H
I
Fixed
Closed
Operable
Operable
Fixed
Closed
B
CFM145a
DV Termin Location
5/01/01 Rev. 12/05/01
sta
INSIDE
CORNER DETAIL
A
G
CFM145a
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
N
General Venting Information - Termination Location
A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12" (30 cm) 12" (30 cm)
deck, or balcony
B = Clearance to window or door that may be 6" (15 cm) for appliances 6" (15 cm) for appliances
opened < 10,000Btuh (3kW), 12" (30 cm) < 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9"
for appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and (23 cm) for appliances > 10,000
< 100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36" (91 cm) Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW) (15kW), 12" (30 cm) for
appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
C = Clearance to permanently closed window 12" (305 mm) recommended to 12" (305 mm) recommended to
prevent window condensation prevent window condensation
D = Vertical clearance to ventilated soft located
above the terminal within a horizontal 18" (458 mm) 18" (458 mm)
distance of 2’ (610mm) from the center
line of the terminal
E = Clearance to unventilated soft 12" (305 mm) 12" (305 mm)
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’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’ (5 m) 3’ (91 cm) within a height of 15’
extended above meter/regulator assembly above the meter/regulator assembly (5 m) above the meter/regulator
assy
I = Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3’ (91 cm) 3’ (91 cm)
J = Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet 6" (15 cm) for appliances < 10,000 6" (15 cm) for appliances
to building or the combustion air inlet to any Btuh (3kW), 12" (30 cm) for < 10,000 Btuh (3kW), 9"
other appliances appliances > 10,000 Btuh (3kW) and < (23 cm) for appliances > 10,000
100,000 Btuh (30kW), 36" (91 cm) Btuh (3kW) and < 50,000 Btuh
for appliances > 100,000 Btuh (30kW) (15kW), 12" (30 cm) for
appliances > 50,000 Btuh (15kW)
K = Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 6’ (1.83 m) 3’ (91 cm) above if within 10’
(3 m) horizontally
L = Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved 7’ (2.13 m)† 7’ (2.13 m)†
driveway located on public property
M = Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or 12" (30 cm)** 12" (30 cm)**
balcony
N = Clearance to any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18" (450 mm).
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 oor:
NOTE: 1. Local codes or regulations may require different clearances.
2. The special venting system used on Direct Vent Stoves are certied as part of the appliance, with clearances tested and approved by the list-
ing agency.
3. Vermont Castings Group 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. 11 Vent termination clearances.