Clearance for Direct Vent propane heater

[sfalvey]

Anybody know approx. minimum clearances to windows and doors?

Thanks

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by sfalvey

Anybody know approx. minimum clearances to windows and doors?

Thanks

Off of the top of my head I want to use the magic # 3 feet

[sfalvey]

How cool is this

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by sfalvey

How cool is this

That is not the proper installation for a direct vent.

[sfalvey]

The unit is not a boiler or furnace, it is a "space" heater. See lower right corner of picture.

[Charley L. Bottger]

If the MFG requires a flue vent it is to close to the door and it appears to be a dryer vent did it have the flapper in it also????????

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by dvalley

That is not the proper installation for a direct vent.

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The direct vent in your diagram would be for natgas or propane, would it not?

What would be the US/Mass. requirements for a direct vent oil outlet. Up here in Canada, it's 6 feet (all directions) from any opening window or door plus about 9-10 other provisions for distance from property line, inside corners, driveways/walkways, decks/porches, height above any horizontal surfaces, etc.

[sfalvey]

Originally Posted by cbottger

If the MFG requires a flue vent it is to close to the door and it appears to be a dryer vent did it have the flapper in it also????????

Hi Charlie,

Actually, the "dryer" vent housing is a 2 way housing at both sides of the wall. The current owner uses it as his access for his extension cord to the panelbox for his generator.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by sfalvey

The unit is not a boiler or furnace, it is a "space" heater. See lower right corner of picture.

Doesn't matter what it is at this point. It's combusting....