This chapter shall govern the installation, alteration, maintenance, design, minimum safety requirements, repair and approval of factory-built chimneys, chimney liners, vents and connectors, field-built chimneys and connectors and the utilization of masonry chimneys serving gas-fired appliances. The requirements for the installation, maintenance, repair and approval of factory-built chimneys, chimney liners, vents and connectors serving appliances burning fuels other than fuel gas shall be regulated by the New York City Mechanical Code. The construction, repair, maintenance and approval of masonry chimneys shall be regulated by the New York City Building Code. Venting systems shall be designed in accordance with this chapter and comply with the requirements of the New York City Air Pollution Control Code.
Whenever a building is erected, enlarged, or increased in height so that any portion of such building, except chimneys or vents, extends higher than the top of any previously constructed chimneys or vents within 100 feet (30 480 mm), the owner of such new or altered building shall have the responsibility of altering such chimneys or vents to make them conform with the requirements of this chapter. A chimney or vent that is no longer connected with a fireplace or combustion or other equipment for which a chimney or vent was required shall be exempt from this requirement. Such alterations shall be accomplished by one of the following means or a combination thereof:
1. Carry up the previously constructed chimneys or vents to the height required in this chapter.
2. Offset such chimneys or vents to a distance beyond that required by this chapter from the new or altered building provided that the new location of the outlet of the offset chimney or vent shall otherwise comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Such requirements shall not dispense with or modify any additional requirements that may be applicable pursuant to rules of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
1. Carry up the previously constructed chimneys or vents to the height required in this chapter.
2. Offset such chimneys or vents to a distance beyond that required by this chapter from the new or altered building provided that the new location of the outlet of the offset chimney or vent shall otherwise comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Such requirements shall not dispense with or modify any additional requirements that may be applicable pursuant to rules of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
The owner of the new or altered building shall notify the owner of the building affected in writing at least 45 days before starting the work required and request written consent to do such work. Such notice shall be accompanied by plans indicating the manner in which the proposed alterations are to be made.
The plans and method of alteration shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner.
If consent is not granted by the owner of the previously constructed building to do the alteration work required by this section, such owner shall signify his or her refusal in writing to the owner of the new or altered building and to the commissioner; and the owner of the new or altered building having submitted plans that conform to the requirements of this section, shall thereupon be released from any responsibility for the proper operation of the equipment due to loss of draft and for any health hazard or nuisance that may occur as a result of the new or altered building. Such responsibilities shall then be assumed by the owner of the previously constructed building. Similarly, should such owner fail to grant consent within 45 days from the date of written request or fail to signify his or her refusal, he or she shall then assume all responsibilities as prescribed above.
It shall be the obligation of the owner of the new or altered building to:
1. Schedule this work so as to create a minimum of disturbance to the occupants of the affected building;
2. Provide such essential services as are normally supplied by the equipment while it is out of service;
3. Where necessary, support such extended chimneys, vents and equipment from this building or to carry up such chimneys or vents within his or her building;
4. Provide for the maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of such extensions and added equipment; and
5. Make such alterations of the same material as the original chimney or vent so as to maintain the same quality and appearance, except where the affected owner of the chimney or vent shall give his or her consent to do otherwise. All work shall be done in such fashion as to maintain the architectural aesthetics of the existing building. Where there is practical difficulty in complying strictly with the provisions of this item, the commissioner may permit an equally safe alternative.
1. Schedule this work so as to create a minimum of disturbance to the occupants of the affected building;
2. Provide such essential services as are normally supplied by the equipment while it is out of service;
3. Where necessary, support such extended chimneys, vents and equipment from this building or to carry up such chimneys or vents within his or her building;
4. Provide for the maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of such extensions and added equipment; and
5. Make such alterations of the same material as the original chimney or vent so as to maintain the same quality and appearance, except where the affected owner of the chimney or vent shall give his or her consent to do otherwise. All work shall be done in such fashion as to maintain the architectural aesthetics of the existing building. Where there is practical difficulty in complying strictly with the provisions of this item, the commissioner may permit an equally safe alternative.
Any existing violations on the previously constructed equipment shall be corrected by the owner of the equipment before any equipment is added or alterations made at the expense of the owner of the new or altered building.
The commissioner may grant a variance in accordance with the provisions of this code.
Every appliance shall discharge the products of combustion to the outdoors, except for appliances exempted by Section 501.8.
Exception: Commercial cooking appliances vented by a Type I hood installed in accordance with Section 507 of the New York City Mechanical Code.
Exception: Commercial cooking appliances vented by a Type I hood installed in accordance with Section 507 of the New York City Mechanical Code.
Chimneys and vents shall be designed and constructed so as to provide the necessary draft and capacity for each appliance connected to completely exhaust the products of combustion to the outside air. The temperature on adjacent combustible surfaces shall not be raised above 160°F (71°C). Chimneys and vents shall be designed to resist the effects of condensation that would cause deterioration of the chimney or vent.
The outlet shall be arranged so that the flue gases are not directed so that they jeopardize people, overheat combustible structures, or enter building openings in the vicinity of the outlet. Gas-fired appliances shall be vented in accordance with this code and NFPA 54.
Masonry chimneys shall be constructed in accordance with Section 507.
Exhaust pipes shall be constructed in accordance with Section 508.
Masonry chimneys shall be constructed in accordance with Section 503.5.3 and the New York City Building Code.
Where an appliance equipped with a mechanical forced draft system creates a positive pressure in the venting system, the venting system shall be designed for positive pressure applications.
Connection of appliances to chimney flues serving fireplaces shall be in accordance with Sections 501.7.1 through 501.7.3.
An appliance shall not be connected to a flue serving a factory-built fireplace unless the appliance is specifically listed for such installation. The connection shall be made in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions.
A connector shall extend from the appliance to the flue serving a masonry fireplace such that the flue gases are exhausted directly into the flue. The connector shall be accessible or removable for inspection and cleaning of both the connector and the flue. Listed direct connection devices shall be installed in accordance with their listing.
The following appliances shall not be required to be vented:
1. Ranges.
2. Built-in domestic cooking units listed and marked for optional venting.
3. Hot plates and laundry stoves.
4. Type 1 clothes dryers (Type 1 clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the requirements of Section 614).
5. A single booster-type automatic instantaneous water heater, where designed and used solely for the sanitizing rinse requirements of a dishwashing machine, provided that the heater is installed in a commercial kitchen having a mechanical exhaust system. Where installed in this manner, the draft hood, if required, shall be in place and unaltered and the draft hood outlet shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) vertically and 6 inches (152 mm) horizontally from any surface other than the heater.
6. Refrigerators.
7. Counter appliances.
8. Specialized appliances of limited input such as laboratory burners and gas lights.
9. Recirculating direct-fired industrial air heaters as provided for in Section 612.
Where the appliances listed in Items 5 through 9 above are installed so that the aggregate input rating exceeds 20 British thermal units (Btu) per hour per cubic feet (207 watts per m3) of volume of the room or space in which such appliances are installed, one or more shall be provided with venting systems or other approved means for conveying the vent gases to the outdoor atmosphere so that the aggregate input rating of the remaining unvented appliances does not exceed 20 Btu per hour per cubic foot (207 watts per m3). Where the room or space in which the appliance is installed is directly connected to another room or space by a doorway, archway, or other opening of comparable size that cannot be closed, the volume of such adjacent room or space shall be permitted to be included in the calculations.
1. Ranges.
2. Built-in domestic cooking units listed and marked for optional venting.
3. Hot plates and laundry stoves.
4. Type 1 clothes dryers (Type 1 clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the requirements of Section 614).
5. A single booster-type automatic instantaneous water heater, where designed and used solely for the sanitizing rinse requirements of a dishwashing machine, provided that the heater is installed in a commercial kitchen having a mechanical exhaust system. Where installed in this manner, the draft hood, if required, shall be in place and unaltered and the draft hood outlet shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) vertically and 6 inches (152 mm) horizontally from any surface other than the heater.
6. Refrigerators.
7. Counter appliances.
8. Specialized appliances of limited input such as laboratory burners and gas lights.
9. Recirculating direct-fired industrial air heaters as provided for in Section 612.
Where the appliances listed in Items 5 through 9 above are installed so that the aggregate input rating exceeds 20 British thermal units (Btu) per hour per cubic feet (207 watts per m3) of volume of the room or space in which such appliances are installed, one or more shall be provided with venting systems or other approved means for conveying the vent gases to the outdoor atmosphere so that the aggregate input rating of the remaining unvented appliances does not exceed 20 Btu per hour per cubic foot (207 watts per m3). Where the room or space in which the appliance is installed is directly connected to another room or space by a doorway, archway, or other opening of comparable size that cannot be closed, the volume of such adjacent room or space shall be permitted to be included in the calculations.
Connectors shall connect to a masonry chimney flue at a point not less than 12 inches (305 mm) or one chimney diameter above the lowest portion of the interior of the chimney flue.
Appliance connections to a chimney or vent equipped with a power exhauster shall be made on the inlet side of the exhauster. Joints and vent systems on the positive pressure side of the exhauster shall be sealed to prevent flue-gas leakage as specified by the manufacturer's installation instructions for the exhauster or in accordance with this code.
Masonry chimneys utilized to vent appliances shall be located, constructed and sized as specified in the manufacturer's installation instructions for the appliances being vented and Section 503.
Flue lining systems for use with residential-type and low-heat appliances shall be limited to the following:
1. Clay flue lining complying with the requirements of ASTM C 315 or equivalent. Clay flue lining shall be installed in accordance with the New York City Building Code.
2. Listed chimney lining systems complying with UL 1777 (new and existing chimneys) or ULC-S635 (existing chimneys) or ULC-S640 (new chimneys).
3. Other approved materials that will resist, without cracking, softening or corrosion, flue gases and condensate at temperatures up to 1,800°F (982°C).
1. Clay flue lining complying with the requirements of ASTM C 315 or equivalent. Clay flue lining shall be installed in accordance with the New York City Building Code.
2. Listed chimney lining systems complying with UL 1777 (new and existing chimneys) or ULC-S635 (existing chimneys) or ULC-S640 (new chimneys).
3. Other approved materials that will resist, without cracking, softening or corrosion, flue gases and condensate at temperatures up to 1,800°F (982°C).
The design, sizing and installation of vents for Category II, III and IV appliances shall be in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions.
The chimney or vent shall be resized as necessary to control flue gas condensation in the interior of the chimney or vent and to provide the appliance or appliances served with the required draft. For Category I appliances, the resizing shall be in accordance with Section 502.
The flue gas passageway shall be free of obstructions and combustible deposits and shall be cleaned if previously used for venting a solid or liquid fuel-burning appliance or fireplace. The flue liner, chimney inner wall or vent inner wall shall be continuous and shall be free of cracks, gaps, perforations or other damage or deterioration which would allow the escape of combustion products, including gases, moisture and creosote.
Masonry chimney flues shall be provided with a cleanout opening having a minimum height of 6 inches (152 mm). The upper edge of the opening shall be located not less than 6 inches (152 mm) below the lowest chimney inlet opening. The cleanout shall be provided with a tight-fitting, noncombustible cover of a minimum size of 8 inches by 8 inches (203 mm by 203 mm).
Chimneys and vents shall have airspace clearance to combustibles in accordance with the New York City Building Code and the chimney or vent manufacturer's installation instructions.
Exception: Masonry chimneys without the required air-space clearances shall be permitted to be used if lined or relined with a chimney lining system listed for use in chimneys with reduced clearances in accordance with UL 1777 or ULC-S635 . The chimney clearance shall be not less than permitted by the terms of the chimney liner listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Exception: Masonry chimneys without the required air-space clearances shall be permitted to be used if lined or relined with a chimney lining system listed for use in chimneys with reduced clearances in accordance with UL 1777 or ULC-S635 . The chimney clearance shall be not less than permitted by the terms of the chimney liner listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Noncombustible fireblocking shall be provided in accordance with the New York City Building Code.
A drain shall be provided for all chimneys and gas vents to remove rain water and condensation. The drain shall be a minimum of 1 inch (25 mm) in size and shall be equipped with an appropriately-sized p-trap with automatic trap seal primer in accordance with Section 1002 of the New York City Plumbing Code or a float drain trap installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation requirements. The drain shall be sized by the design engineer and shall be suitable for the chimney area. For listed chimneys and gas vents, the connection tap into the chimney shall be determined by the manufacturer and connected to the drain piping in accordance with the listing and installation instructions. On all outdoor chimneys and gas vents, the connection and drain shall be installed indoors as close as practicable to the chimney base to prevent freezing.
Thermal safety (spill) switches shall be installed on barometric dampers, draft hoods, draft diverters, and all other appurtenances that allow dilution air into chimneys or gas vents. Thermal safety (spill) switches shall be interlocked with all of the appliances connected to the same chimney or gas vent.
All vents, except as provided in Section 503.7, shall be listed and labeled. Type B and BW vents shall be tested in accordance with UL 441 and labeled or field fabricated in accordance with NFPA 211. Type L vents shall be tested in accordance with UL 641 Vents for Category II and III appliances shall be tested in accordance with UL 1738. Plastic piping shall be listed and installed in accordance with the terms of its listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Connectors shall be used to connect appliances to the vertical chimney or vent, except where the chimney or vent is attached directly to the appliance. Vent connector size, material, construction and installation shall be in accordance with Section 503.
The application of vents shall be in accordance with Table 503.4.
Where vents pass through insulated assemblies, an insulation shield constructed of steel having a minimum thickness of 0.0187 inch (0.4712 mm) (No. 26 gage) shall be installed to provide clearance between the vent and the insulation material. The clearance shall not be less than the clearance to combustibles specified by the vent manufacturer's installation instructions. Where vents pass through attic space, the shield shall terminate not less than 2 inches (51 mm) above the insulation materials and shall be secured in place to prevent displacement. Insulation shields provided as part of a listed vent system shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
Vent systems shall be sized, installed and terminated in accordance with the vent and appliance manufacturer's installation instructions and Section 503.
All portions of vents shall be adequately supported for the design and weight of the materials employed.
In concealed locations, where a vent is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) from the nearest edge of the member, the vent shall be protected by shield plates. Protective steel shield plates having a minimum thickness of 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 gage) shall cover the area of the vent where the member is notched or bored and shall extend a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) above sole plates, below top plates and to each side of a stud, joist or rafter.
This section recognizes that the choice of venting materials and the methods of installation of venting systems are dependent on the operating characteristics of the appliance being vented. The operating characteristics of vented appliances can be categorized with respect to (1) positive or negative pressure within the venting system; and (2) whether or not the appliance generates flue or vent gases that might condense in the venting system. See Section 202 for the definition of these vented appliance categories.
Except as permitted in Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.3 and 501.8, all appliances shall be connected to venting systems.
Ventilating hoods and exhaust systems shall be permitted to be used to vent appliances installed in commercial applications (see Section 503.3.4) and to vent industrial appliances, such as where the process itself requires fume disposal.
Listed direct-vent appliances shall be considered properly vented where installed in accordance with the terms of its listing, the manufacturer's instructions and Section 503.8.
An appliance incorporating integral venting means shall be considered properly vented where installed in accordance with its listing, the manufacturer's instructions and Section 503.8.
A venting system shall be designed and constructed so as to develop a positive flow adequate to convey flue or vent gases to the outdoors.
A venting system shall satisfy the draft requirements of the appliance in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Appliances required to be vented shall be connected to a venting system designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 503.4 through 503.16.
Mechanical draft systems shall comply with the following:
1. Mechanical draft systems shall be listed and shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and both the appliance and the mechanical draft system manufacturer's instructions.
2. Appliances, except incinerators, requiring venting shall be permitted to be vented by means of mechanical draft systems of either forced or induced draft design.
3. Forced draft systems and all portions of induced draft systems under positive pressure during operation shall be designed and installed so as to prevent leakage of flue or vent gases into a building.
4. Vent connectors serving appliances vented by natural draft shall not be connected into any portion of mechanical draft systems operating under positive pressure.
5. Where a mechanical draft system is employed, provisions shall be made to prevent the flow of gas to the main burners when the draft system is not performing so as to satisfy the operating requirements of the appliance for safe performance.
6. The exit terminals of mechanical draft systems shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above finished ground level where located adjacent to public walkways and shall be located as specified in Section 503.8, Items 1 and 2.
1. Mechanical draft systems shall be listed and shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and both the appliance and the mechanical draft system manufacturer's instructions.
2. Appliances, except incinerators, requiring venting shall be permitted to be vented by means of mechanical draft systems of either forced or induced draft design.
3. Forced draft systems and all portions of induced draft systems under positive pressure during operation shall be designed and installed so as to prevent leakage of flue or vent gases into a building.
4. Vent connectors serving appliances vented by natural draft shall not be connected into any portion of mechanical draft systems operating under positive pressure.
5. Where a mechanical draft system is employed, provisions shall be made to prevent the flow of gas to the main burners when the draft system is not performing so as to satisfy the operating requirements of the appliance for safe performance.
6. The exit terminals of mechanical draft systems shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above finished ground level where located adjacent to public walkways and shall be located as specified in Section 503.8, Items 1 and 2.
Ventilating hoods and exhaust systems shall be permitted to be used to vent appliances installed in commercial applications. Where automatically operated appliances, other than commercial cooking appliances, are vented through a ventilating hood or exhaust system equipped with a damper or with a power means of exhaust, provisions shall be made to allow the flow of gas to the main burners only when the damper is open to a position to properly vent the appliance and when the power means of exhaust is in operation.
Venting systems shall not extend into or pass through any fabricated air duct or furnace plenum.
Where a venting system passes through an above-ceiling air-handling space or other nonducted portion of an air-handling system, such space shall be accessible for inspection. The venting system shall conform to one of the following requirements:
1. The venting system shall be a listed special gas vent; other venting system serving a Category III or Category IV appliance; or other positive pressure vent, with joints sealed in accordance with the appliance or vent manufacturer's instructions.
2. The venting system shall be installed such that fittings and joints between sections are not installed in the above-ceiling space.
3. The venting system shall be installed in a sealed metal conduit or enclosure with sealed joints separating the interior of the conduit or enclosure from the ceiling space.
1. The venting system shall be a listed special gas vent; other venting system serving a Category III or Category IV appliance; or other positive pressure vent, with joints sealed in accordance with the appliance or vent manufacturer's instructions.
2. The venting system shall be installed such that fittings and joints between sections are not installed in the above-ceiling space.
3. The venting system shall be installed in a sealed metal conduit or enclosure with sealed joints separating the interior of the conduit or enclosure from the ceiling space.
The type of venting system to be used shall be in accordance with Table 503.4.
TABLE 503.4 TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
TABLE 503.4 TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
| GAS UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT | TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM |
| Listed Category I equipment Listed equipment equipped with draft hood Equipment listed for use with Type B gas vent | Type B gas vent (Section 503.6) Chimney (Section 503.5) Single-wall metal pipe (Section 503.7) Listed chimney lining system for gas venting (Section 503.5.3) Special gas vent listed for this equipment (Section 503.4.2) |
| Listed vented wall furnaces | Type B-W gas vent (Sections 503.6, 608) |
| Category II equipment | As specified or furnished by manufacturers of listed equipment (Sections 503.4.1, 503.4.2) |
| Category III equipment | As specified or furnished by manufacturers of listed equipment (Sections 503.4.1, 503.4.2) |
| Category IV equipment | As specified or furnished by manufacturers of listed equipment (Sections 503.4.1, 503.4.2) |
| Incinerators, indoors | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Incinerators, outdoors | Single-wall metal pipe (Sections 503.7, 503.7.6) |
| Equipment which may be converted to use of solid fuel | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Unlisted combination gas and oil-burning equipment | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Listed combination gas and oil-burning equipment | Type L vent (Section 503.6) or chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Combination gas and solid fuel-burning equipment | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Equipment listed for use with chimneys only | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Unlisted equipment | Chimney (Section 503.5) |
| Decorative appliance in vented fireplace | Chimney |
| Direct vent equipment | See Sections 503.2.2, 503.2.3 |
| Appliances with integral vent | See Sections 503.2.3, 503.2.4 |
Plastic piping used for venting appliances listed for use with such venting materials shall be listed and installed in accordance with the terms of its listing and the manufacturers' instructions. Installation shall be in accordance with the New York City Building Code. PVC shall not be permitted.
Special gas vent shall be listed and installed in accordance with the terms of the special gas vent listing and the manufacturers' instructions.
Factory-built chimneys shall be installed in accordance with their listing and the manufacturers' instructions. Factory-built chimneys used to vent appliances that operate at positive vent pressure shall be listed for such application.
Metal chimneys shall be built and installed in accordance with NFPA 211.
Masonry chimneys shall be built and installed in accordance with Chapter 21 of the New York City Building Code and NFPA 211, and shall be lined with approved clay flue lining, a listed chimney lining system, or other approved material that will resist corrosion, erosion, softening, or cracking from vent gases at temperatures up to 1800°F (982°C).
Exception: Masonry chimney flues serving listed gas appliances with draft hoods, Category I appliances and other gas appliances listed for use with Type B vent shall be permitted to be lined with a chimney lining system specifically listed for use only with such appliances. The liner shall be installed in accordance with the liner manufacturer's instructions and the terms of the listing. A permanent identifying label shall be attached at the point where the connection is to be made to the liner. The label shall read: "This chimney liner is for appliances that burn gas only. Do not connect to solid or liquid fuel-burning appliances or incinerators."
For information on installation of gas vents in existing masonry chimneys, see Section 503.6.3.
Exception: Masonry chimney flues serving listed gas appliances with draft hoods, Category I appliances and other gas appliances listed for use with Type B vent shall be permitted to be lined with a chimney lining system specifically listed for use only with such appliances. The liner shall be installed in accordance with the liner manufacturer's instructions and the terms of the listing. A permanent identifying label shall be attached at the point where the connection is to be made to the liner. The label shall read: "This chimney liner is for appliances that burn gas only. Do not connect to solid or liquid fuel-burning appliances or incinerators."
For information on installation of gas vents in existing masonry chimneys, see Section 503.6.3.
Chimneys serving gas-fired equipment shall comply with the appliance listing, the manufacturer's instructions and the following requirements:
1. Chimneys serving appliances less than 600°F (316°C) shall extend at least 3 feet (914 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, parapet wall, or penthouse, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, vents, or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from such construction, but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
2. Chimneys serving appliances between 600°F (316°C) and 1000°F (538°C) shall extend at least 10 feet (3048 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, or parapet wall or penthouse within 20 feet (6096 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, and vents or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 20 feet (6096 mm) from such construction but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
3. Chimneys serving appliances greater than 1000°F (538°C) shall extend at least 20 feet (6096 mm) above the highest construction, such as roof ridge, parapet wall, penthouse, or other obstruction within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or in another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, vents, or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 50 feet (15 240 mm) from such construction but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
4. Termination caps shall not be permitted A drain shall be installed in accordance with Section 801.21 of the New York City Mechanical Code. A positive means shall be provided to prevent water from entering the appliance.
Exception: Termination caps shall be permitted on listed factory-built chimneys.
5. Decorative shrouds shall not be installed at the termination of factory-built chimneys except where such shrouds are listed and labeled for use with the specific factory-built chimney system and are installed in accordance with the manufacturers' installation instructions.
6. The following equation shall be used for determining the distances referred to in Items 1, 2 and 3 of this section.
where:
FIGURE 503.5.4 TYPICAL TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR CHIMNEYS AND SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPES SERVING RESIDENTIAL-TYPE AND LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
1. Chimneys serving appliances less than 600°F (316°C) shall extend at least 3 feet (914 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, parapet wall, or penthouse, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, vents, or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from such construction, but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
2. Chimneys serving appliances between 600°F (316°C) and 1000°F (538°C) shall extend at least 10 feet (3048 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, or parapet wall or penthouse within 20 feet (6096 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, and vents or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 20 feet (6096 mm) from such construction but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
3. Chimneys serving appliances greater than 1000°F (538°C) shall extend at least 20 feet (6096 mm) above the highest construction, such as roof ridge, parapet wall, penthouse, or other obstruction within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of the chimney outlet, whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or in another building. However, such constructions do not include other chimneys, vents, or open structural framing. Any chimney located beyond 50 feet (15 240 mm) from such construction but not more than the distance determined by Equation 5-1 shall be at least as high as the construction.
4. Termination caps shall not be permitted A drain shall be installed in accordance with Section 801.21 of the New York City Mechanical Code. A positive means shall be provided to prevent water from entering the appliance.
Exception: Termination caps shall be permitted on listed factory-built chimneys.
5. Decorative shrouds shall not be installed at the termination of factory-built chimneys except where such shrouds are listed and labeled for use with the specific factory-built chimney system and are installed in accordance with the manufacturers' installation instructions.
6. The following equation shall be used for determining the distances referred to in Items 1, 2 and 3 of this section.
where:
| D | = | Distance, in feet, measured from the center of the chimney outlet to the nearest edge of the construction. |
| F | = | Value determined from table below. |
| A | = | Free area, in square inches, of chimney flue space. |
| "F" FACTOR FOR DETERMINING CHIMNEY DISTANCES | |||
| Type of Fuel | "F" Factor | ||
| 600°F (316°C ) and less | 600°F (316°C ) to 1000°F (538°C) | Greater than 1000°F (538°C) | |
| Gas | 2 | 2 | 3 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
FIGURE 503.5.4 TYPICAL TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR CHIMNEYS AND SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPES SERVING RESIDENTIAL-TYPE AND LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
The effective area of a chimney venting system serving listed appliances with draft hoods, Category I appliances, and other appliances listed for use with Type B vents shall be determined in accordance with one of the following methods:
1. The provisions of Section 504.
2. For sizing an individual chimney venting system for a single appliance with a draft hood, the effective areas of the vent connector and chimney flue shall be not less than the area of the appliance flue collar or draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. For sizing a chimney venting system connected to two appliances with draft hoods, the effective area of the chimney flue shall be not less than the area of the larger draft hood outlet plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the smallest draft hood outlet area.
4. Chimney venting systems using mechanical draft shall be sized in accordance with approved engineering methods.
5. Other approved engineering methods.
1. The provisions of Section 504.
2. For sizing an individual chimney venting system for a single appliance with a draft hood, the effective areas of the vent connector and chimney flue shall be not less than the area of the appliance flue collar or draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. For sizing a chimney venting system connected to two appliances with draft hoods, the effective area of the chimney flue shall be not less than the area of the larger draft hood outlet plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the smallest draft hood outlet area.
4. Chimney venting systems using mechanical draft shall be sized in accordance with approved engineering methods.
5. Other approved engineering methods.
Before replacing an existing appliance or connecting a vent connector to a chimney, the chimney passageway shall be examined to ascertain that it is clear and free of obstructions and it shall be cleaned if previously used for venting solid or liquid fuel-burning appliances or fireplaces.
Chimneys shall be lined in accordance with NFPA 211.
Exception: Where an existing chimney complies with Sections 503.5.6 through 503.5.6.5 and its sizing is in accordance with Section 503.5.5, its continued use shall be allowed where the appliance vented by such chimney is replaced by an appliance of similar type, input rating and efficiency.
Exception: Where an existing chimney complies with Sections 503.5.6 through 503.5.6.5 and its sizing is in accordance with Section 503.5.5, its continued use shall be allowed where the appliance vented by such chimney is replaced by an appliance of similar type, input rating and efficiency.
Cleanouts shall be examined to determine if they will remain tightly closed when not in use.
Where inspection reveals that an existing chimney is not safe for the intended application, it shall be repaired, rebuilt, lined, relined, or replaced with a vent or chimney to conform to NFPA 211 and it shall be suitable for the appliances to be vented.
All new chimneys shall be test run by the registered design professional responsible for the testing under operating conditions to demonstrate fire safety and the complete exhausting of smoke and the products of combustion to the outer air. The results of such test run shall be certified as correct by the registered design professional responsible for the test and shall be submitted in writing to the department.
A smoke test shall be made as outlined below. Any faults or leaks found shall be corrected. Such smoke test shall be witnessed by a representative of the commissioner. In lieu thereof, the commissioner may accept the test report of the registered design professional or special inspector responsible for the test which shall be submitted in writing to the department.
To determine the tightness of chimney construction, a smoke test shall be made in accordance with the following conditions and requirements:
1. The equipment, materials, power and labor necessary for such test shall be furnished by, and at the expense of, the owner or holder of the work permit.
2. If the test shows any evidence of leakage or other defects, such defects shall be corrected in accordance with the requirement of this chapter and the test shall be repeated until the results are satisfactory.
3. Method of test. The chimney shall be filled with a thick penetrating smoke produced by one or more smoke machines, or smoke bombs, or other equivalent method. As the smoke appears at the stack opening on the roof, such opening shall be tightly closed and a pressure equivalent to 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) column of water measured at the base of the stack, shall be applied. The test shall be applied for a length of time sufficient to permit the inspection of the chimney.
1. The equipment, materials, power and labor necessary for such test shall be furnished by, and at the expense of, the owner or holder of the work permit.
2. If the test shows any evidence of leakage or other defects, such defects shall be corrected in accordance with the requirement of this chapter and the test shall be repeated until the results are satisfactory.
3. Method of test. The chimney shall be filled with a thick penetrating smoke produced by one or more smoke machines, or smoke bombs, or other equivalent method. As the smoke appears at the stack opening on the roof, such opening shall be tightly closed and a pressure equivalent to 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) column of water measured at the base of the stack, shall be applied. The test shall be applied for a length of time sufficient to permit the inspection of the chimney.
Chimneys serving appliances burning other fuels shall comply with Sections 503.5.7.1 through 503.5.7.4.
Where one chimney flue serves gas appliances and liquid fuel-burning appliances, the appliances shall be connected through separate openings or shall be connected through a single opening where joined by a suitable fitting located as close as practical to the chimney. Where two or more openings are provided into one chimney flue, they shall be at different levels. Where the appliances are automatically controlled, they shall be equipped with safety shutoff devices.
A combination gas- and solid fuel-burning appliance shall be permitted to be connected to a single chimney flue where equipped with a manual reset device to shut off gas to the main burner in the event of sustained back draft or flue gas spillage. The chimney flue shall be sized to properly vent the appliance.
All portions of chimneys shall be supported for the design and weight of the materials employed. Factory-built chimneys shall be supported and spaced in accordance with their listings and the manufacturer's instructions.
Where a chimney that formerly carried flue products from liquid or solid fuel-burning appliances is used with an appliance using fuel gas, an accessible cleanout shall be provided. The cleanout shall have a tight-fitting cover and shall be installed at the base of all chimneys in accordance with the rules of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. The cleanout shall be gas tight if the chimney is to be of positive pressure.
The remaining space surrounding a chimney liner, gas vent, special gas vent, or plastic piping installed within a masonry chimney flue shall not be used to vent another appliance. The insertion of another liner or vent within the chimney as provided in this code and the liner or vent manufacturer's instructions shall not be prohibited.
The remaining space surrounding a chimney liner, gas vent, special gas vent, or plastic piping installed within a masonry, metal or factory-built chimney, shall not be used to supply combustion air. Such space shall not be prohibited from supplying combustion air to direct-vent appliances designed for installation in a solid fuel-burning fireplace and installed in accordance with the listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
The remaining space surrounding a chimney liner, gas vent, special gas vent, or plastic piping installed within a masonry, metal or factory-built chimney, shall not be used to supply combustion air. Such space shall not be prohibited from supplying combustion air to direct-vent appliances designed for installation in a solid fuel-burning fireplace and installed in accordance with the listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas vents shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listings and the manufacturer's instructions.
A Type B-W gas vent shall have a listed capacity not less than that of the listed vented wall furnace to which it is connected.
Gas vents installed within masonry chimneys shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Gas vents installed within masonry chimneys shall be identified with a permanent label installed at the point where the vent enters the chimney. The label shall contain the following language: "This gas vent is for appliances that burn gas. Do not connect to solid or liquid fuel-burning appliances or incinerators."
A gas vent shall terminate in accordance with one of the following:
1. Gas vents that are 12 inches (305 mm) or less in size and located not less than 8 feet (2438 mm) from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate above the roof in accordance with Figure 503.6.6.
2. Gas vents that are over 12 inches (305 mm) in size or are located less than 8 feet (2438 mm) from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate not less than 2 feet (610 mm) above the highest point where they pass through the roof and not less than 2 feet (610 mm) above any portion of a building within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally.
3. As provided for direct-vent systems in Section 503.2.2.
4. As provided for appliances with integral vents in Section 503.2.3.
5. As provided for mechanical draft systems in Section 503.3.3.
6. As provided for ventilating hoods and exhaust systems in Section 503.3.4.
However, such constructions do not include chimneys or other vents, or open structural framing. The vent shall be as high as such construction which is located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from the vent and up to and including the distance determined by the following formula:
where:
FIGURE 503.6.4 TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE AT LEAST 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
1. Gas vents that are 12 inches (305 mm) or less in size and located not less than 8 feet (2438 mm) from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate above the roof in accordance with Figure 503.6.6.
2. Gas vents that are over 12 inches (305 mm) in size or are located less than 8 feet (2438 mm) from a vertical wall or similar obstruction shall terminate not less than 2 feet (610 mm) above the highest point where they pass through the roof and not less than 2 feet (610 mm) above any portion of a building within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally.
3. As provided for direct-vent systems in Section 503.2.2.
4. As provided for appliances with integral vents in Section 503.2.3.
5. As provided for mechanical draft systems in Section 503.3.3.
6. As provided for ventilating hoods and exhaust systems in Section 503.3.4.
However, such constructions do not include chimneys or other vents, or open structural framing. The vent shall be as high as such construction which is located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from the vent and up to and including the distance determined by the following formula:
where:
| D | = | Distance in feet, measured from the center of the vent outlet to the nearest edge of the construction. |
| A | = | Free area, in square inches, of vent flue space. |
| ROOF PITCH | H (min) ft |
| Flat to 6/12 | 1.0 |
| Over 6/12 to 7/12 | 1.25 |
| Over 7/12 to 8/12 | 1.5 |
| Over 8/12 to 9/12 | 2.0 |
| Over 9/12 to 10/12 | 2.5 |
| Over 10/12 to 11/12 | 3.25 |
| Over 11/12 to 12/12 | 4.0 |
| Over 12/12 to 14/12 | 5.0 |
| Over 14/12 to 16/12 | 6.0 |
| Over 16/12 to 18/12 | 7.0 |
| Over 18/12 to 20/12 | 7.5 |
| Over 20/12 to 21/12 | 8.0 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
FIGURE 503.6.4 TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE AT LEAST 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
Decorative shrouds shall not be installed at the termination of gas vents except where such shrouds are listed for use with the specific gas venting system and are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least 5 feet (1524 mm) in vertical height above the highest connected equipment draft hood or flue collar. A Type B-W gas vent shall terminate at least 12 feet (3658 mm) in vertical height above the bottom of the wall furnace.
Gas vents shall extend through the roof flashing, roof jack or roof thimble and terminate with a listed cap or listed roof assembly.
Gas vents shall terminate not less than 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet (3048 mm).
Venting systems shall be sized and constructed in accordance with Section 504 or other approved engineering methods acceptable to the commissioner. Gas vents shall also comply with the manufacturers' instructions.
The sizing of natural draft venting systems serving one or more listed appliances equipped with a draft hood or appliances listed for use with Type B gas vent, installed in a single story of a building, shall be in accordance with one of the following methods:
1. The provisions of Section 504.
2. For sizing an individual gas vent for a single, draft-hood-equipped appliance, the effective area of the vent connector and the gas vent shall be not less than the area of the appliance draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. For sizing a gas vent connected to two appliances with draft hoods, the effective area of the vent shall be not less than the area of the larger draft hood outlet plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the smaller draft hood outlet area.
4. Engineering practices acceptable to the commissioner.
1. The provisions of Section 504.
2. For sizing an individual gas vent for a single, draft-hood-equipped appliance, the effective area of the vent connector and the gas vent shall be not less than the area of the appliance draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. For sizing a gas vent connected to two appliances with draft hoods, the effective area of the vent shall be not less than the area of the larger draft hood outlet plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller draft hood outlet, nor greater than seven times the smaller draft hood outlet area.
4. Engineering practices acceptable to the commissioner.
Type B and L vents sized in accordance with Item 2 or 3 of Section 503.6.9.1 shall extend in a generally vertical direction with offsets not exceeding 45 degrees (0.79 rad), except that a vent system having not more than one 60-degree (1.04 rad) offset shall be permitted. Any angle greater than 45 degrees (0.79 rad) from the vertical is considered horizontal. The total horizontal distance of a vent plus the horizontal vent connector serving draft hood-equipped appliances shall be not greater than 75 percent of the vertical height of the vent.
The sizing of gas vents for Category II, III, and IV appliances shall be in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions.
Chimney venting systems using mechanical draft shall be designed and sized to develop a positive flow adequate to carry all products of combustion to the outside atmosphere.
Common venting systems for appliances located on more than one floor level shall be prohibited.
Gas vents shall be supported and spaced in accordance with their listings and the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas vents shall be permanently identified by a label attached to the wall or ceiling at a point where the vent connector enters the gas vent. The label shall read:
"This gas vent is for appliances that burn gas. Do not connect to solid or liquid fuel- burning appliances or incinerators."
"This gas vent is for appliances that burn gas. Do not connect to solid or liquid fuel- burning appliances or incinerators."
Screws, rivets and other fasteners shall not penetrate the inner wall of double-wall gas vents, except at the transition from an appliance draft hood outlet, a flue collar or a single-wall metal connector to a double-wall vent.
Single-wall metal pipe shall be constructed of galvanized sheet steel not less than 0.0304 inch (0.7 mm) thick or other approved, noncombustible, corrosion- resistant material.
Uninsulated single-wall metal pipe shall not be used outdoors for venting appliances.
Single-wall metal pipe shall terminate at least 5 feet (1524 mm) in vertical height above the highest connected appliance draft hood outlet or flue collar. Single-wall metal pipe shall extend at least 2 feet (610 mm) above the highest point where it passes through a roof of a building and at least 2 feet (610 mm) higher than any portion of a building within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) (see Figure 503.5.4). An approved cap or roof assembly shall be attached to the terminus of a single-wall metal pipe (see also Section 503.7.9, Item 3). However, such constructions do not include chimneys or other vents, or open structural framing. The single-wall metal pipe shall be as high as such construction which is located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from the vent and up to and including the distance determined by Equation 5-2.
A pipe passing through a roof shall extend without interruption through the roof flashing, roof jack, or roof thimble. Where a single-wall metal pipe passes through a roof constructed of combustible material, a noncombustible, non-ventilating thimble shall be used at the point of passage. The thimble shall extend at least 18 inches (457 mm) above and 6 inches (152 mm) below the roof with the annular space open at the bottom and closed only at the top. The thimble shall be sized in accordance with Section 503.7.7.
Single-wall metal pipe shall not originate in any unoccupied attic or concealed space and shall not pass through any attic, inside wall, concealed space, or floor. The installation of a single-wall metal pipe through an exterior combustible wall shall comply with Section 503.7.7. Single-wall metal pipe used for venting an incinerator shall be exposed and readily examinable for its full length and shall have suitable clearances maintained.
A single-wall metal pipe shall not pass through a combustible exterior wall unless guarded at the point of passage by a ventilated metal thimble not smaller than the following:
1. For listed appliances equipped with draft hoods and appliances listed for use with Type B gas vents, the thimble shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. Where there is a run of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) of metal pipe in the open between the draft hood outlet and the thimble, the thimble shall be permitted to be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
2. For unlisted appliances having draft hoods, the thimble shall be not less than 6 inches (152 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
3. For residential and low-heat appliances, the thimble shall be not less than 12 inches (305 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
Exception: In lieu of thimble protection, all combustible material in the wall shall be removed a sufficient distance from the metal pipe to provide the specified clearance from such metal pipe to combustible material. Any material used to close up such opening shall be noncombustible.
1. For listed appliances equipped with draft hoods and appliances listed for use with Type B gas vents, the thimble shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe. Where there is a run of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) of metal pipe in the open between the draft hood outlet and the thimble, the thimble shall be permitted to be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
2. For unlisted appliances having draft hoods, the thimble shall be not less than 6 inches (152 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
3. For residential and low-heat appliances, the thimble shall be not less than 12 inches (305 mm) larger in diameter than the metal pipe.
Exception: In lieu of thimble protection, all combustible material in the wall shall be removed a sufficient distance from the metal pipe to provide the specified clearance from such metal pipe to combustible material. Any material used to close up such opening shall be noncombustible.
Minimum clearances from single-wall metal pipe to combustible material shall be in accordance with Table 503.10.5. The clearance from single-wall metal pipe to combustible material shall be permitted to be reduced where the combustible material is protected as specified for vent connectors in Table 308.2.
A venting system constructed of single-wall metal pipe shall be sized in accordance with one of the following methods and the appliance manufacturer's instructions:
1. For a draft-hood-equipped appliance, in accordance with Section 504.
2. For a venting system for a single appliance with a draft hood, the areas of the connector and the pipe each shall be not less than the area of the appliance flue collar or draft hood outlet, whichever is smaller. The vent area shall not be greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. Other approved engineering methods.
1. For a draft-hood-equipped appliance, in accordance with Section 504.
2. For a venting system for a single appliance with a draft hood, the areas of the connector and the pipe each shall be not less than the area of the appliance flue collar or draft hood outlet, whichever is smaller. The vent area shall not be greater than seven times the draft hood outlet area.
3. Other approved engineering methods.
All portions of single-wall metal pipe shall be supported for the design and weight of the material employed.
Single-wall metal pipe shall comply with the marking provisions of Section 503.6.12.
The location of venting system terminations shall comply with the following:
1. Gas venting systems shall be extended at least 3 feet (914 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, parapet wall, or penthouse, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the vent outlet whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include chimneys or other vents, or open structural framing. The vent shall be as high as such construction which is located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from the vent and up to and including the distance determined by Equation 5-2.
Exception: Direct-vent appliances and integral vent appliances approved by the commissioner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Section 503.8, Item 3.
2. Where permitted, through-the-wall vents for Category I, II, III and IV appliances and noncategorized condensing appliances shall not terminate over public walkways or over an area where condensate or vapor could create a nuisance or hazard or could be detrimental to the operation of regulators, relief valves or other equipment.
3. Horizontal terminations shall only be allowed if they are in a nonhazardous location and if the appliance has a sealed combustion chamber (direct vent) or integral vent in accordance with the appliance listing and manufacturer's instructions. In addition, horizontal terminations shall comply with the following requirements:
3.1. Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the level of the walkway.
3.2. Vents shall terminate at least 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet, other than the forced air inlet for the subject direct vent or integral vent appliance, located within 10 feet (3048 mm).
3.3. The vent system shall terminate at least 4 feet (1219 mm) below, 4 feet (1219 mm) horizontally from or 1 foot (305 mm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet into the building.
3.4. The vent termination point shall not be located closer than 3 feet (914 mm) to an interior corner formed by two walls perpendicular to each other.
3.5. The vent termination shall not be mounted directly above or within 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from any gas or electric metering, regulating, venting relief equipment or other building opening.
3.6. The bottom of the vent termination shall be located at least 24 inches (610 mm) above finished grade.
3.7. The maximum heat input of an appliance served by single horizontal vent termination shall be 350,000 Btu/h (1025 kW), unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner.
3.8. The maximum heat input of all appliances served by horizontal vent terminations located within a 10 foot (3048 mm) radius shall be 350,000 Btu/h (1025 kW), unless otherwise approved by the commissioner.
3.9. The vent termination shall be located a minimum of 4 feet from the lot line or from adjacent buildings. The termination shall be installed in accordance with the gas vent manufacturer's listing and installation instructions.
1. Gas venting systems shall be extended at least 3 feet (914 mm) above the highest construction, such as a roof ridge, parapet wall, or penthouse, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the vent outlet whether the construction is on the same building as the chimney or on another building. However, such constructions do not include chimneys or other vents, or open structural framing. The vent shall be as high as such construction which is located beyond 10 feet (3048 mm) from the vent and up to and including the distance determined by Equation 5-2.
Exception: Direct-vent appliances and integral vent appliances approved by the commissioner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Section 503.8, Item 3.
2. Where permitted, through-the-wall vents for Category I, II, III and IV appliances and noncategorized condensing appliances shall not terminate over public walkways or over an area where condensate or vapor could create a nuisance or hazard or could be detrimental to the operation of regulators, relief valves or other equipment.
3. Horizontal terminations shall only be allowed if they are in a nonhazardous location and if the appliance has a sealed combustion chamber (direct vent) or integral vent in accordance with the appliance listing and manufacturer's instructions. In addition, horizontal terminations shall comply with the following requirements:
3.1. Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the level of the walkway.
3.2. Vents shall terminate at least 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet, other than the forced air inlet for the subject direct vent or integral vent appliance, located within 10 feet (3048 mm).
3.3. The vent system shall terminate at least 4 feet (1219 mm) below, 4 feet (1219 mm) horizontally from or 1 foot (305 mm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet into the building.
3.4. The vent termination point shall not be located closer than 3 feet (914 mm) to an interior corner formed by two walls perpendicular to each other.
3.5. The vent termination shall not be mounted directly above or within 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from any gas or electric metering, regulating, venting relief equipment or other building opening.
3.6. The bottom of the vent termination shall be located at least 24 inches (610 mm) above finished grade.
3.7. The maximum heat input of an appliance served by single horizontal vent termination shall be 350,000 Btu/h (1025 kW), unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner.
3.8. The maximum heat input of all appliances served by horizontal vent terminations located within a 10 foot (3048 mm) radius shall be 350,000 Btu/h (1025 kW), unless otherwise approved by the commissioner.
3.9. The vent termination shall be located a minimum of 4 feet from the lot line or from adjacent buildings. The termination shall be installed in accordance with the gas vent manufacturer's listing and installation instructions.
Provision shall be made to collect and dispose of condensate from venting systems serving Category II and IV appliances and noncategorized condensing appliances in accordance with Section 307.
A vent connector shall be made of noncombustible corrosion-resistant material capable of withstanding the vent gas temperature produced by the appliance and of sufficient thickness to withstand physical damage.
Where the vent connector used for an appliance having a draft hood or a Category I appliance is located in or passes through attics, crawl spaces or other unconditioned spaces, that portion of the vent connector shall be listed Type B or Type L or listed vent material having equivalent insulation properties.
Where vent connectors for residential-type appliances are not installed in attics or other unconditioned spaces, connectors for listed appliances having draft hoods, appliances having draft hoods and equipped with listed conversion burners and Category I appliances shall be one of the following:
1. Type B or Type L vent material;
2. Galvanized sheet steel not less than 0.018 inch (0.46 mm) thick;
3. Aluminum (1100 or 3003 alloy or equivalent) sheet not less than 0.027 inch (0.69 mm) thick;
4. Stainless steel sheet not less than 0.012 inch (0.31 mm) thick;
5. Smooth interior wall metal pipe having resistance to heat and corrosion equal to or greater than that of Item 2, 3 or 4 above; or
6. A listed vent connector.
Vent connectors shall not be covered with insulation.
Exception: Listed insulated vent connectors shall be installed according to the terms of their listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
1. Type B or Type L vent material;
2. Galvanized sheet steel not less than 0.018 inch (0.46 mm) thick;
3. Aluminum (1100 or 3003 alloy or equivalent) sheet not less than 0.027 inch (0.69 mm) thick;
4. Stainless steel sheet not less than 0.012 inch (0.31 mm) thick;
5. Smooth interior wall metal pipe having resistance to heat and corrosion equal to or greater than that of Item 2, 3 or 4 above; or
6. A listed vent connector.
Vent connectors shall not be covered with insulation.
Exception: Listed insulated vent connectors shall be installed according to the terms of their listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
A vent connector for a nonresidential low-heat appliance shall be a factory-built chimney section or steel pipe having resistance to heat and corrosion equivalent to that for the appropriate galvanized pipe as specified in Table 503.10.2.4. Factory-built chimney sections shall be joined together in accordance with the chimney manufacturers' instructions.
TABLE 503.10.2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
TABLE 503.10.2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
| DIAMETER OF CONNECTOR (inches) | MINIMUM THICKNESS (inch) |
| Less than 6 | 0.019 |
| 6 to less than 10 | 0.023 |
| 10 to 12 inclusive | 0.029 |
| 14 to 16 inclusive | 0.034 |
| Over 16 | 0.056 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
Vent connectors for medium-heat appliances and commercial and industrial incinerators shall be constructed of factory-built medium-heat chimney sections or steel of a thickness not less than that specified in Table 503.10.2.5 and shall comply with the following:
1. A steel vent connector for an appliance with a vent gas temperature in excess of 1000°F (538°C), measured at the entrance to the connector shall be lined with medium-duty fire brick (ASTM C 64, Type F), or the equivalent.
2. The lining shall be at least 21/2 inches (64 mm) thick for a vent connector having a diameter or greatest cross-sectional dimension of 18 inches (457 mm) or less.
3. The lining shall be at least 41/2 inches (114 mm) thick laid on the 41/2-inch (114 mm) bed for a vent connector having a diameter or greatest cross-sectional dimension greater than 18 inches (457 mm).
4. Factory-built chimney sections, if employed, shall be joined together in accordance with the chimney manufacturers' instructions.
TABLE 503.10.2.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR MEDIUM-HEAT APPLIANCES AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INCINERATORS VENT CONNECTOR SIZE
1. A steel vent connector for an appliance with a vent gas temperature in excess of 1000°F (538°C), measured at the entrance to the connector shall be lined with medium-duty fire brick (ASTM C 64, Type F), or the equivalent.
2. The lining shall be at least 21/2 inches (64 mm) thick for a vent connector having a diameter or greatest cross-sectional dimension of 18 inches (457 mm) or less.
3. The lining shall be at least 41/2 inches (114 mm) thick laid on the 41/2-inch (114 mm) bed for a vent connector having a diameter or greatest cross-sectional dimension greater than 18 inches (457 mm).
4. Factory-built chimney sections, if employed, shall be joined together in accordance with the chimney manufacturers' instructions.
TABLE 503.10.2.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR MEDIUM-HEAT APPLIANCES AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INCINERATORS VENT CONNECTOR SIZE
| DIAMETER (inches) | AREA (square inches) | MINIMUM THICKNESS (inch) |
| Up to 14 | Up to 154 | 0.053 |
| Over 14 to 16 | 154 to 201 | 0.067 |
| Over 16 to 18 | 201 to 254 | 0.093 |
| Over 18 | Larger than 254 | 0.123 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2.
A vent connector for an appliance with a single draft hood or for a Category I fan-assisted combustion system appliance shall be sized and installed in accordance with Section 504 or other approved engineering methods.
For a single appliance having more than one draft hood outlet or flue collar, the manifold shall be constructed according to the instructions of the appliance manufacturer. Where there are no instructions, the manifold shall be designed and constructed in accordance with approved engineering practices. As an alternate method, the effective area of the manifold shall equal the combined area of the flue collars or draft hood outlets and the vent connectors shall have a minimum 1-foot (305 mm) rise.
Where two or more appliances are connected to a common vent or chimney, each vent connector shall be sized in accordance with Section 504 or other approved engineering methods.
As an alternative method applicable only when all of the appliances are draft hood equipped, each vent connector shall have an effective area not less than the area of the draft hood outlet of the appliance to which it is connected.
As an alternative method applicable only when all of the appliances are draft hood equipped, each vent connector shall have an effective area not less than the area of the draft hood outlet of the appliance to which it is connected.
Where two or more appliances are vented through a common vent connector or vent manifold, the common vent connector or vent manifold shall be located at the highest level consistent with available headroom and the required clearance to combustible materials and shall be sized in accordance with Section 504 or other approved engineering methods.
As an alternate method applicable only where there are two draft hood equipped appliances, the effective area of the common vent connector or vent manifold and all junction fittings shall be not less than the area of the larger vent connector plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller flue collar outlet.
As an alternate method applicable only where there are two draft hood equipped appliances, the effective area of the common vent connector or vent manifold and all junction fittings shall be not less than the area of the larger vent connector plus 50 percent of the area of the smaller flue collar outlet.
Where the size of a vent connector is increased to overcome installation limitations and obtain connector capacity equal to the appliance input, the size increase shall be made at the appliance draft hood outlet.
Where two or more vent connectors enter a common gas vent, chimney flue, or single-wall metal pipe, the smaller connector shall enter at the highest level consistent with the available headroom or clearance to combustible material. Vent connectors serving Category I appliances shall not be connected to any portion of a mechanical draft system operating under positive static pressure, such as those serving Category III or IV appliances.
Where two or more openings are provided into one chimney flue or vent, the openings shall be at different levels, or the connectors shall be attached to the vertical portion of the chimney or vent at an angle of 45 degrees (0.79 rad) or less relative to the vertical.
FIGURE 503.10.4.1 OPPOSING OPENINGS IN CHIMNEY
FIGURE 503.10.4.1 OPPOSING OPENINGS IN CHIMNEY
Minimum clearances from vent connectors to combustible material shall be in accordance with Table 503.10.5.
Exception: The clearance between a vent connector and combustible material shall be permitted to be reduced where the combustible material is protected as specified for vent connectors in Table 308.2.
TABLE 503.10.5a CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS
Exception: The clearance between a vent connector and combustible material shall be permitted to be reduced where the combustible material is protected as specified for vent connectors in Table 308.2.
TABLE 503.10.5a CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS
| APPLIANCE | MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL | |||
| Listed Type B gas vent material | Listed Type L vent material | Single-wall metal pipe | Factory-built chimney sections | |
| Listed appliances with draft hoods and appliances listed for use with Type B gas vents | As listed | As listed | 6 inches | As listed |
| Residential boilers and furnaces with listed gas conversion burner and with draft hood | 6 inches | 6 inches | 9 inches | As listed |
| Residential appliances listed for use with Type L vents | Not permitted | As listed | 9 inches | As listed |
| Listed gas-fired toilets | Not permitted | As listed | As listed | As listed |
| Unlisted residential appliances with draft hood | Not permitted | 6 inches | 9 inches | As listed |
| Residential and low-heat appliances other than above | Not permitted | 9 inches | 18 inches | As listed |
| Medium-heat appliances | Not permitted | Not permitted | 36 inches | As listed |
| For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. |
| a. These clearances shall apply unless the manufacturer's installation instructions for a listed appliance or connector specify different clearances, in which case the listed clearances shall apply. |
A vent connector shall be installed so as to avoid turns or other construction features that create excessive resistance to flow of vent gases.
Joints between sections of connector piping and connections to flue collars and hood outlets shall be fastened by one of the following methods:
1. Sheet metal screws.
2. Vent connectors of listed vent material assembled and connected to flue collars or draft hood outlets in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
3. Welding.
1. Sheet metal screws.
2. Vent connectors of listed vent material assembled and connected to flue collars or draft hood outlets in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
3. Welding.
A vent connector shall be installed without dips or sags and shall slope upward toward the vent or chimney at least 1/4 inch per foot (21 mm/m).
Exception: Vent connectors attached to a mechanical draft system installed in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
Exception: Vent connectors attached to a mechanical draft system installed in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
A vent connector shall be as short as practical and the appliance located as close as practical to the chimney or vent. The maximum horizontal length of a single- wall connector shall be 75 percent of the height of the chimney or vent except for engineered systems. The maximum horizontal length of a Type B double-wall connector shall be 100 percent of the height of the chimney or vent except for engineered systems.
A vent connector shall be supported in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for the design and weight of the material employed to maintain clearances and prevent physical damage and separation of joints.
Where entering a flue in a masonry or metal chimney, the vent connector shall be installed above the extreme bottom to avoid stoppage. Where a thimble or slip joint is used to facilitate removal of the connector, the connector shall be firmly attached to or inserted into the thimble or slip joint to prevent the connector from falling out. Means shall be employed to prevent the connector from entering so far as to restrict the space between its end and the opposite wall of the chimney flue (see Section 501.9).
The entire length of a vent connector shall be provided with ready access for inspection, cleaning, and replacement.
Single-wall metal pipe connectors shall not pass through any wall, floor or ceiling except as permitted by Section 503.7.4.
Vent connectors for medium-heat appliances shall not pass through walls or partitions constructed of combustible material.
Vent connectors for Category II, III and IV appliances shall be as specified for the venting systems in accordance with Section 503.4.
The installation of draft hoods and draft controls shall comply with Sections 503.12.1 through 503.12.7.
Vented appliances shall be installed with draft hoods.
Exception: Incinerators, direct-vent appliances, fan-assisted combustion system appliances, appliances requiring chimney draft for operation, appliances equipped with blast, power, or pressure burners that are not listed for use with draft hoods, and appliances designed for forced venting.
Exception: Incinerators, direct-vent appliances, fan-assisted combustion system appliances, appliances requiring chimney draft for operation, appliances equipped with blast, power, or pressure burners that are not listed for use with draft hoods, and appliances designed for forced venting.
A draft hood supplied with or forming a part of a listed vented appliance shall be installed without alteration, exactly as furnished and specified by the appliance manufacturer. Draft hoods shall be equipped with a thermal safety (spill) switch installed in accordance with its listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
If a draft hood is not supplied by the appliance manufacturer where one is required, a draft hood shall be installed, shall be of a listed or approved type and, in the absence of other instructions, shall be of the same size as the appliance flue collar. Where a draft hood is required with a conversion burner, it shall be of a listed or approved type.
Where it is determined that a draft hood of special design is needed or preferable for a particular installation, the installation shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the appliance manufacturer and shall be approved by the department.
Where a draft control device is part of the appliance or is supplied by the appliance manufacturer, it shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. In the absence of manufacturers' instructions, the device shall be attached to the flue collar of the appliance or as near to the appliance as practical.
Appliances requiring a controlled chimney draft shall be permitted to be equipped with a listed double-acting barometric-draft regulator installed and adjusted in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. Barometric-draft regulators shall be equipped with a thermal safety (spill) switch installed in accordance with its listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Draft hoods and barometric draft regulators shall be installed in the same room or enclosure as the appliance in such a manner as to prevent any difference in pressure between the hood or regulator and the combustion air supply.
Draft hoods and draft regulators shall be installed in the position for which they were designed with reference to the horizontal and vertical planes and shall be located so that the relief opening is not obstructed by any part of the appliance or adjacent construction. The appliance and its draft hood shall be located so that the relief opening is accessible for checking vent operation.
A draft hood shall be located so its relief opening is not less than 6 inches (152 mm) from any surface except that of the appliance it serves and the venting system to which the draft hood is connected. Where a greater or lesser clearance is indicated on the appliance label, the clearance shall be not less than that specified on the label. Such clearances shall not be reduced.
A manually operated damper shall not be placed in the vent connector for any appliance. Fixed baffles shall not be classified as manually operated dampers.
Devices that retard the flow of vent gases shall not be installed in a vent connector, chimney, or vent. The following shall not be considered as obstructions:
1. Draft regulators and safety controls specifically listed for installation in venting systems and installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and manufacturer's installation instructions.
2. Approved draft regulators and safety controls that are designed and installed in accordance with approved engineering methods.
3. Listed heat reclaimers and automatically operated vent dampers installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and manufacturer's installation instructions .
4. Approved economizers, heat reclaimers, and recuperators installed in venting systems of appliances not required to be equipped with draft hoods, provided that the appliance manufacturer's instructions cover the installation of such a device in the venting system and performance in accordance with Sections 503.3 and 503.3.1 is obtained.
5. Vent dampers serving listed appliances installed in accordance with Sections 504.2.1 and 504.3.1 or other approved engineering methods.
1. Draft regulators and safety controls specifically listed for installation in venting systems and installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and manufacturer's installation instructions.
2. Approved draft regulators and safety controls that are designed and installed in accordance with approved engineering methods.
3. Listed heat reclaimers and automatically operated vent dampers installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and manufacturer's installation instructions .
4. Approved economizers, heat reclaimers, and recuperators installed in venting systems of appliances not required to be equipped with draft hoods, provided that the appliance manufacturer's instructions cover the installation of such a device in the venting system and performance in accordance with Sections 503.3 and 503.3.1 is obtained.
5. Vent dampers serving listed appliances installed in accordance with Sections 504.2.1 and 504.3.1 or other approved engineering methods.
Where vents, including those for direct-vent appliances, penetrate outside walls of buildings, the annular spaces around such penetrations shall be permanently sealed using approved materials to prevent entry of combustion products into the building.
The following definitions apply to the tables in this section.
APPLIANCE CATEGORIZED VENT DIAMETER/AREA. The minimum vent area/diameter permissible for Category I appliances to maintain a non-positive vent static pressure when tested in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
FAN-ASSISTED COMBUSTION SYSTEM. An appliance equipped with an integral mechanical means to either draw or force products of combustion through the combustion chamber or heat exchanger.
FAN Min. The minimum input rating of a Category I fan-assisted appliance attached to a vent or connector.
FAN Max. The maximum input rating of a Category I fan-assisted appliance attached to a vent or connector.
NAT Max. The maximum input rating of a Category I draft-hood-equipped appliance attached to a vent or connector.
FAN + FAN. The maximum combined appliance input rating of two or more Category I fan-assisted appliances attached to the common vent.
FAN + NAT. The maximum combined appliance input rating of one or more Category I fan-assisted appliances and one or more Category I draft-hood-equipped appliances attached to the common vent.
NA. Vent configuration is not allowed due to potential for condensate formation or pressurization of the venting system, or not applicable due to physical or geometric restraints.
NAT + NAT. The maximum combined appliance input rating of two or more Category I draft-hood-equipped appliances attached to the common vent.
APPLIANCE CATEGORIZED VENT DIAMETER/AREA. The minimum vent area/diameter permissible for Category I appliances to maintain a non-positive vent static pressure when tested in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
FAN-ASSISTED COMBUSTION SYSTEM. An appliance equipped with an integral mechanical means to either draw or force products of combustion through the combustion chamber or heat exchanger.
FAN Min. The minimum input rating of a Category I fan-assisted appliance attached to a vent or connector.
FAN Max. The maximum input rating of a Category I fan-assisted appliance attached to a vent or connector.
NAT Max. The maximum input rating of a Category I draft-hood-equipped appliance attached to a vent or connector.
FAN + FAN. The maximum combined appliance input rating of two or more Category I fan-assisted appliances attached to the common vent.
FAN + NAT. The maximum combined appliance input rating of one or more Category I fan-assisted appliances and one or more Category I draft-hood-equipped appliances attached to the common vent.
NA. Vent configuration is not allowed due to potential for condensate formation or pressurization of the venting system, or not applicable due to physical or geometric restraints.
NAT + NAT. The maximum combined appliance input rating of two or more Category I draft-hood-equipped appliances attached to the common vent.
The application of Tables 504.2(1) through 504.2(6) shall be subject to the requirements of Sections 504.2.1 through 504.2.16.
TABLE 504.2(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
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TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
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TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
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TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
TABLE 504.2(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
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TABLE 504.2(2)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
TABLE 504.2(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
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TABLE 504.2(3)‒continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.2(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
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TABLE 504.2(4)‒continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.2(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE B ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
TABLE 504.2(6) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.2(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Connected directly to vent |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 46 | 0 | 152 | 86 | 0 | 251 | 141 | 0 | 375 | 205 | 0 | 524 | 285 | 0 | 698 | 370 | 0 | 897 | 470 |
| 2 | 13 | 51 | 36 | 18 | 97 | 67 | 27 | 157 | 105 | 32 | 232 | 157 | 44 | 321 | 217 | 53 | 425 | 285 | 63 | 543 | 370 | |
| 4 | 21 | 49 | 34 | 30 | 94 | 64 | 39 | 153 | 103 | 50 | 227 | 153 | 66 | 316 | 211 | 79 | 419 | 279 | 93 | 536 | 362 | |
| 6 | 25 | 46 | 32 | 36 | 91 | 61 | 47 | 149 | 100 | 59 | 223 | 149 | 78 | 310 | 205 | 93 | 413 | 273 | 110 | 530 | 354 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 50 | 0 | 165 | 94 | 0 | 276 | 155 | 0 | 415 | 235 | 0 | 583 | 320 | 0 | 780 | 415 | 0 | 1,006 | 537 |
| 2 | 12 | 57 | 40 | 16 | 109 | 75 | 25 | 178 | 120 | 28 | 263 | 180 | 42 | 365 | 247 | 50 | 483 | 322 | 60 | 619 | 418 | |
| 5 | 23 | 53 | 38 | 32 | 103 | 71 | 42 | 171 | 115 | 53 | 255 | 173 | 70 | 356 | 237 | 83 | 473 | 313 | 99 | 607 | 407 | |
| 8 | 28 | 49 | 35 | 39 | 98 | 66 | 51 | 164 | 109 | 64 | 247 | 165 | 84 | 347 | 227 | 99 | 463 | 303 | 117 | 596 | 396 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 53 | 0 | 175 | 100 | 0 | 295 | 166 | 0 | 447 | 255 | 0 | 631 | 345 | 0 | 847 | 450 | 0 | 1,096 | 585 |
| 2 | 12 | 61 | 42 | 17 | 118 | 81 | 23 | 194 | 129 | 26 | 289 | 195 | 40 | 402 | 273 | 48 | 533 | 355 | 57 | 684 | 457 | |
| 5 | 23 | 57 | 40 | 32 | 113 | 77 | 41 | 187 | 124 | 52 | 280 | 188 | 68 | 392 | 263 | 81 | 522 | 346 | 95 | 671 | 446 | |
| 10 | 30 | 51 | 36 | 41 | 104 | 70 | 54 | 176 | 115 | 67 | 267 | 175 | 88 | 376 | 245 | 104 | 504 | 330 | 122 | 651 | 427 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 58 | 0 | 191 | 112 | 0 | 327 | 187 | 0 | 502 | 285 | 0 | 716 | 390 | 0 | 970 | 525 | 0 | 1,263 | 682 |
| 2 | 11 | 69 | 48 | 15 | 136 | 93 | 20 | 226 | 150 | 22 | 339 | 225 | 38 | 475 | 316 | 45 | 633 | 414 | 53 | 815 | 544 | |
| 5 | 22 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 130 | 87 | 39 | 219 | 142 | 49 | 330 | 217 | 64 | 463 | 300 | 76 | 620 | 403 | 90 | 800 | 529 | |
| 10 | 29 | 59 | 41 | 40 | 121 | 82 | 51 | 206 | 135 | 64 | 315 | 208 | 84 | 445 | 288 | 99 | 600 | 386 | 116 | 777 | 507 | |
| 15 | 35 | 53 | 37 | 48 | 112 | 76 | 61 | 195 | 128 | 76 | 301 | 198 | 98 | 429 | 275 | 115 | 580 | 373 | 134 | 755 | 491 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 61 | 0 | 202 | 119 | 0 | 349 | 202 | 0 | 540 | 307 | 0 | 776 | 430 | 0 | 1,057 | 575 | 0 | 1,384 | 752 |
| 2 | 10 | 75 | 51 | 14 | 149 | 100 | 18 | 250 | 166 | 20 | 377 | 249 | 33 | 531 | 346 | 41 | 711 | 470 | 50 | 917 | 612 | |
| 5 | 21 | 71 | 48 | 29 | 143 | 96 | 38 | 242 | 160 | 47 | 367 | 241 | 62 | 519 | 337 | 73 | 697 | 460 | 86 | 902 | 599 | |
| 10 | 28 | 64 | 44 | 38 | 133 | 89 | 50 | 229 | 150 | 62 | 351 | 228 | 81 | 499 | 321 | 95 | 675 | 443 | 112 | 877 | 576 | |
| 15 | 34 | 58 | 40 | 46 | 124 | 84 | 59 | 217 | 142 | 73 | 337 | 217 | 94 | 481 | 308 | 111 | 654 | 427 | 129 | 853 | 557 | |
| 20 | 48 | 52 | 35 | 55 | 116 | 78 | 69 | 206 | 134 | 84 | 322 | 206 | 107 | 464 | 295 | 125 | 634 | 410 | 145 | 830 | 537 | |
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TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Connected directly to vent |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 64 | 0 | 213 | 128 | 0 | 374 | 220 | 0 | 587 | 336 | 0 | 853 | 475 | 0 | 1,173 | 650 | 0 | 1,548 | 855 |
| 2 | 9 | 81 | 56 | 13 | 166 | 112 | 14 | 283 | 185 | 18 | 432 | 280 | 27 | 613 | 394 | 33 | 826 | 535 | 42 | 1,072 | 700 | |
| 5 | 21 | 77 | 54 | 28 | 160 | 108 | 36 | 275 | 176 | 45 | 421 | 273 | 58 | 600 | 385 | 69 | 811 | 524 | 82 | 1,055 | 688 | |
| 10 | 27 | 70 | 50 | 37 | 150 | 102 | 48 | 262 | 171 | 59 | 405 | 261 | 77 | 580 | 371 | 91 | 788 | 507 | 107 | 1,028 | 668 | |
| 15 | 33 | 64 | NA | 44 | 141 | 96 | 57 | 249 | 163 | 70 | 389 | 249 | 90 | 560 | 357 | 105 | 765 | 490 | 124 | 1,002 | 648 | |
| 20 | 56 | 58 | NA | 53 | 132 | 90 | 66 | 237 | 154 | 80 | 374 | 237 | 102 | 542 | 343 | 119 | 743 | 473 | 139 | 977 | 628 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | 73 | 113 | NA | 88 | 214 | NA | 104 | 346 | 219 | 131 | 507 | 321 | 149 | 702 | 444 | 171 | 929 | 594 | |
| 50 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 67 | 0 | 216 | 134 | 0 | 397 | 232 | 0 | 633 | 363 | 0 | 932 | 518 | 0 | 1,297 | 708 | 0 | 1,730 | 952 |
| 2 | 8 | 86 | 61 | 11 | 183 | 122 | 14 | 320 | 206 | 15 | 497 | 314 | 22 | 715 | 445 | 26 | 975 | 615 | 33 | 1,276 | 813 | |
| 5 | 20 | 82 | NA | 27 | 177 | 119 | 35 | 312 | 200 | 43 | 487 | 308 | 55 | 702 | 438 | 65 | 960 | 605 | 77 | 1,259 | 798 | |
| 10 | 26 | 76 | NA | 35 | 168 | 114 | 45 | 299 | 190 | 56 | 471 | 298 | 73 | 681 | 426 | 86 | 935 | 589 | 101 | 1,230 | 773 | |
| 15 | 59 | 70 | NA | 42 | 158 | NA | 54 | 287 | 180 | 66 | 455 | 288 | 85 | 662 | 413 | 100 | 911 | 572 | 117 | 1,203 | 747 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | 50 | 149 | NA | 63 | 275 | 169 | 76 | 440 | 278 | 97 | 642 | 401 | 113 | 888 | 556 | 131 | 1,176 | 722 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | 69 | 131 | NA | 84 | 250 | NA | 99 | 410 | 259 | 123 | 605 | 376 | 141 | 844 | 522 | 161 | 1,125 | 670 | |
| 100 | 0 | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 218 | NA | 0 | 407 | NA | 0 | 665 | 400 | 0 | 997 | 560 | 0 | 1,411 | 770 | 0 | 1,908 | 1,040 |
| 2 | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 194 | NA | 12 | 354 | NA | 13 | 566 | 375 | 18 | 831 | 510 | 21 | 1,155 | 700 | 25 | 1,536 | 935 | |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | 26 | 189 | NA | 33 | 347 | NA | 40 | 557 | 369 | 52 | 820 | 504 | 60 | 1,141 | 692 | 71 | 1,519 | 926 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | 33 | 182 | NA | 43 | 335 | NA | 53 | 542 | 361 | 68 | 801 | 493 | 80 | 1,118 | 679 | 94 | 1,492 | 910 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | 40 | 174 | NA | 50 | 321 | NA | 62 | 528 | 353 | 80 | 782 | 482 | 93 | 1,095 | 666 | 109 | 1,465 | 895 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | 47 | 166 | NA | 59 | 311 | NA | 71 | 513 | 344 | 90 | 763 | 471 | 105 | 1,073 | 653 | 122 | 1,438 | 880 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 78 | 290 | NA | 92 | 483 | NA | 115 | 726 | 449 | 131 | 1,029 | 627 | 149 | 1,387 | 849 | |
| 50 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 147 | 428 | NA | 180 | 651 | 405 | 197 | 944 | 575 | 217 | 1,288 | 787 | |
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TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Connected directly to vent |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | ||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,121 | 570 | 0 | 1,645 | 850 | 0 | 2,267 | 1,170 | 0 | 2,983 | 1,530 | 0 | 3,802 | 1,960 | 0 | 4,721 | 2,430 | 0 | 5,737 | 2,950 | 0 | 6,853 | 3,520 |
| 2 | 75 | 675 | 455 | 103 | 982 | 650 | 138 | 1,346 | 890 | 178 | 1,769 | 1,170 | 225 | 2,250 | 1,480 | 296 | 2,782 | 1,850 | 360 | 3,377 | 2,220 | 426 | 4,030 | 2,670 | |
| 4 | 110 | 668 | 445 | 147 | 975 | 640 | 191 | 1,338 | 880 | 242 | 1,761 | 1,160 | 300 | 2,242 | 1,475 | 390 | 2,774 | 1,835 | 469 | 3,370 | 2,215 | 555 | 4,023 | 2,660 | |
| 6 | 128 | 661 | 435 | 171 | 967 | 630 | 219 | 1,330 | 870 | 276 | 1,753 | 1,150 | 341 | 2,235 | 1,470 | 437 | 2,767 | 1,820 | 523 | 3,363 | 2,210 | 618 | 4,017 | 2,650 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1,261 | 660 | 0 | 1,858 | 970 | 0 | 2,571 | 1,320 | 0 | 3,399 | 1,740 | 0 | 4,333 | 2,220 | 0 | 5,387 | 2,750 | 0 | 6,555 | 3,360 | 0 | 7,838 | 4,010 |
| 2 | 71 | 770 | 515 | 98 | 1,124 | 745 | 130 | 1,543 | 1,020 | 168 | 2,030 | 1,340 | 212 | 2,584 | 1,700 | 278 | 3,196 | 2,110 | 336 | 3,882 | 2,560 | 401 | 4,634 | 3,050 | |
| 5 | 115 | 758 | 503 | 154 | 1,110 | 733 | 199 | 1,528 | 1,010 | 251 | 2,013 | 1,330 | 311 | 2,563 | 1,685 | 398 | 3,180 | 2,090 | 476 | 3,863 | 2,545 | 562 | 4,612 | 3,040 | |
| 8 | 137 | 746 | 490 | 180 | 1,097 | 720 | 231 | 1,514 | 1,000 | 289 | 2,000 | 1,320 | 354 | 2,552 | 1,670 | 450 | 3,163 | 2,070 | 537 | 3,850 | 2,530 | 630 | 4,602 | 3,030 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1,377 | 720 | 0 | 2,036 | 1,060 | 0 | 2,825 | 1,450 | 0 | 3,742 | 1,925 | 0 | 4,782 | 2,450 | 0 | 5,955 | 3,050 | 0 | 7,254 | 3,710 | 0 | 8,682 | 4,450 |
| 2 | 68 | 852 | 560 | 93 | 1,244 | 850 | 124 | 1,713 | 1,130 | 161 | 2,256 | 1,480 | 202 | 2,868 | 1,890 | 264 | 3,556 | 2,340 | 319 | 4,322 | 2,840 | 378 | 5,153 | 3,390 | |
| 5 | 112 | 839 | 547 | 149 | 1,229 | 829 | 192 | 1,696 | 1,105 | 243 | 2,238 | 1,461 | 300 | 2,849 | 1,871 | 382 | 3,536 | 2,318 | 458 | 4,301 | 2,818 | 540 | 5,132 | 3,371 | |
| 10 | 142 | 817 | 525 | 187 | 1,204 | 795 | 238 | 1,669 | 1,080 | 298 | 2,209 | 1,430 | 364 | 2,818 | 1,840 | 459 | 3,504 | 2,280 | 546 | 4,268 | 2,780 | 641 | 5,099 | 3,340 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1,596 | 840 | 0 | 2,380 | 1,240 | 0 | 3,323 | 1,720 | 0 | 4,423 | 2,270 | 0 | 5,678 | 2,900 | 0 | 7,099 | 3,620 | 0 | 8,665 | 4,410 | 0 | 10,393 | 5,300 |
| 2 | 63 | 1,019 | 675 | 86 | 1,495 | 985 | 114 | 2,062 | 1,350 | 147 | 2,719 | 1,770 | 186 | 3,467 | 2,260 | 239 | 4,304 | 2,800 | 290 | 5,232 | 3,410 | 346 | 6,251 | 4,080 | |
| 5 | 105 | 1,003 | 660 | 140 | 1,476 | 967 | 182 | 2,041 | 1,327 | 229 | 2,696 | 1,748 | 283 | 3,442 | 2,235 | 355 | 4,278 | 2,777 | 426 | 5,204 | 3,385 | 501 | 6,222 | 4,057 | |
| 10 | 135 | 977 | 635 | 177 | 1,446 | 936 | 227 | 2,009 | 1,289 | 283 | 2,659 | 1,712 | 346 | 3,402 | 2,193 | 432 | 4,234 | 2,739 | 510 | 5,159 | 3,343 | 599 | 6,175 | 4,019 | |
| 15 | 155 | 953 | 610 | 202 | 1,418 | 905 | 257 | 1,976 | 1,250 | 318 | 2,623 | 1,675 | 385 | 3,363 | 2,150 | 479 | 4,192 | 2,700 | 564 | 5,115 | 3,300 | 665 | 6,129 | 3,980 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1,756 | 930 | 0 | 2,637 | 1,350 | 0 | 3,701 | 1,900 | 0 | 4,948 | 2,520 | 0 | 6,376 | 3,250 | 0 | 7,988 | 4,060 | 0 | 9,785 | 4,980 | 0 | 11,753 | 6,000 |
| 2 | 59 | 1,150 | 755 | 81 | 1,694 | 1,100 | 107 | 2,343 | 1,520 | 139 | 3,097 | 2,000 | 175 | 3,955 | 2,570 | 220 | 4,916 | 3,200 | 269 | 5,983 | 3,910 | 321 | 7,154 | 4,700 | |
| 5 | 101 | 1,133 | 738 | 135 | 1,674 | 1,079 | 174 | 2,320 | 1,498 | 219 | 3,071 | 1,978 | 270 | 3,926 | 2,544 | 337 | 4,885 | 3,174 | 403 | 5,950 | 3,880 | 475 | 7,119 | 4,662 | |
| 10 | 130 | 1,105 | 710 | 172 | 1,641 | 1,045 | 220 | 2,282 | 1,460 | 273 | 3,029 | 1,940 | 334 | 3,880 | 2,500 | 413 | 4,835 | 3,130 | 489 | 5,896 | 3,830 | 573 | 7,063 | 4,600 | |
| 15 | 150 | 1,078 | 688 | 195 | 1,609 | 1,018 | 248 | 2,245 | 1,425 | 306 | 2,988 | 1,910 | 372 | 3,835 | 2,465 | 459 | 4,786 | 3,090 | 541 | 5,844 | 3,795 | 631 | 7,007 | 4,575 | |
| 20 | 167 | 1,052 | 665 | 217 | 1,578 | 990 | 273 | 2,210 | 1,390 | 335 | 2,948 | 1,880 | 404 | 3,791 | 2,430 | 495 | 4,737 | 3,050 | 585 | 5,792 | 3,760 | 689 | 6,953 | 4,550 | |
(continued)
TABLE 504.2(1)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Connected directly to vent |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | ||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1,977 | 1,060 | 0 | 3,004 | 1,550 | 0 | 4,252 | 2,170 | 0 | 5,725 | 2,920 | 0 | 7,420 | 3,770 | 0 | 9,341 | 4,750 | 0 | 11,483 | 5,850 | 0 | 13,848 | 7,060 |
| 2 | 54 | 1,351 | 865 | 74 | 2,004 | 1,310 | 98 | 2,786 | 1,800 | 127 | 3,696 | 2,380 | 159 | 4,734 | 3,050 | 199 | 5,900 | 3,810 | 241 | 7,194 | 4,650 | 285 | 8,617 | 5,600 | |
| 5 | 96 | 1,332 | 851 | 127 | 1,981 | 1,289 | 164 | 2,759 | 1,775 | 206 | 3,666 | 2,350 | 252 | 4,701 | 3,020 | 312 | 5,863 | 3,783 | 373 | 7,155 | 4,622 | 439 | 8,574 | 5,552 | |
| 10 | 125 | 1,301 | 829 | 164 | 1,944 | 1,254 | 209 | 2,716 | 1,733 | 259 | 3,617 | 2,300 | 316 | 4,647 | 2,970 | 386 | 5,803 | 3,739 | 456 | 7,090 | 4,574 | 535 | 8,505 | 5,471 | |
| 15 | 143 | 1,272 | 807 | 187 | 1,908 | 1,220 | 237 | 2,674 | 1,692 | 292 | 3,570 | 2,250 | 354 | 4,594 | 2,920 | 431 | 5,744 | 3,695 | 507 | 7,026 | 4,527 | 590 | 8,437 | 5,391 | |
| 20 | 160 | 1,243 | 784 | 207 | 1,873 | 1,185 | 260 | 2,633 | 1,650 | 319 | 3,523 | 2,200 | 384 | 4,542 | 2,870 | 467 | 5,686 | 3,650 | 548 | 6,964 | 4,480 | 639 | 8,370 | 5,310 | |
| 30 | 195 | 1,189 | 745 | 246 | 1,807 | 1,130 | 305 | 2,555 | 1,585 | 369 | 3,433 | 2,130 | 440 | 4,442 | 2,785 | 540 | 5,574 | 3,565 | 635 | 6,842 | 4,375 | 739 | 8,239 | 5,225 | |
| 50 | 0 | 0 | 2,231 | 1,195 | 0 | 3,441 | 1,825 | 0 | 4,934 | 2,550 | 0 | 6,711 | 3,440 | 0 | 8,774 | 4,460 | 0 | 11,129 | 5,635 | 0 | 13,767 | 6,940 | 0 | 16,694 | 8,430 |
| 2 | 41 | 1,620 | 1,010 | 66 | 2,431 | 1,513 | 86 | 3,409 | 2,125 | 113 | 4,554 | 2,840 | 141 | 5,864 | 3,670 | 171 | 7,339 | 4,630 | 209 | 8,980 | 5,695 | 251 | 10,788 | 6,860 | |
| 5 | 90 | 1,600 | 996 | 118 | 2,406 | 1,495 | 151 | 3,380 | 2,102 | 191 | 4,520 | 2,813 | 234 | 5,826 | 3,639 | 283 | 7,295 | 4,597 | 336 | 8,933 | 5,654 | 394 | 10,737 | 6,818 | |
| 10 | 118 | 1,567 | 972 | 154 | 2,366 | 1,466 | 196 | 3,332 | 2,064 | 243 | 4,464 | 2,767 | 295 | 5,763 | 3,585 | 355 | 7,224 | 4,542 | 419 | 8,855 | 5,585 | 491 | 10,652 | 6,749 | |
| 15 | 136 | 1,536 | 948 | 177 | 2,327 | 1,437 | 222 | 3,285 | 2,026 | 274 | 4,409 | 2,721 | 330 | 5,701 | 3,534 | 396 | 7,155 | 4,511 | 465 | 8,779 | 5,546 | 542 | 10,570 | 6,710 | |
| 20 | 151 | 1,505 | 924 | 195 | 2,288 | 1,408 | 244 | 3,239 | 1,987 | 300 | 4,356 | 2,675 | 361 | 5,641 | 3,481 | 433 | 7,086 | 4,479 | 506 | 8,704 | 5,506 | 586 | 10,488 | 6,670 | |
| 30 | 183 | 1,446 | 876 | 232 | 2,214 | 1,349 | 287 | 3,150 | 1,910 | 347 | 4,253 | 2,631 | 412 | 5,523 | 3,431 | 494 | 6,953 | 4,421 | 577 | 8,557 | 5,444 | 672 | 10,328 | 6,603 | |
| 100 | 0 | 0 | 2,491 | 1,310 | 0 | 3,925 | 2,050 | 0 | 5,729 | 2,950 | 0 | 7,914 | 4,050 | 0 | 10,485 | 5,300 | 0 | 13,454 | 6,700 | 0 | 16,817 | 8,600 | 0 | 20,578 | 10,300 |
| 2 | 30 | 1,975 | 1,170 | 44 | 3,027 | 1,820 | 72 | 4,313 | 2,550 | 95 | 5,834 | 3,500 | 120 | 7,591 | 4,600 | 138 | 9,577 | 5,800 | 169 | 11,803 | 7,200 | 204 | 14,264 | 8,800 | |
| 5 | 82 | 1,955 | 1,159 | 107 | 3,002 | 1,803 | 136 | 4,282 | 2,531 | 172 | 5,797 | 3,475 | 208 | 7,548 | 4,566 | 245 | 9,528 | 5,769 | 293 | 11,748 | 7,162 | 341 | 14,204 | 8,756 | |
| 10 | 108 | 1,923 | 1,142 | 142 | 2,961 | 1,775 | 180 | 4,231 | 2,500 | 223 | 5,737 | 3,434 | 268 | 7,478 | 4,509 | 318 | 9,447 | 5,717 | 374 | 11,658 | 7,100 | 436 | 14,105 | 8,683 | |
| 15 | 126 | 1,892 | 1,124 | 163 | 2,920 | 1,747 | 206 | 4,182 | 2,469 | 252 | 5,678 | 3,392 | 304 | 7,409 | 4,451 | 358 | 9,367 | 5,665 | 418 | 11,569 | 7,037 | 487 | 14,007 | 8,610 | |
| 20 | 141 | 1,861 | 1,107 | 181 | 2,880 | 1,719 | 226 | 4,133 | 2,438 | 277 | 5,619 | 3,351 | 330 | 7,341 | 4,394 | 387 | 9,289 | 5,613 | 452 | 11,482 | 6,975 | 523 | 13,910 | 8,537 | |
| 30 | 170 | 1,802 | 1,071 | 215 | 2,803 | 1,663 | 265 | 4,037 | 2,375 | 319 | 5,505 | 3,267 | 378 | 7,209 | 4,279 | 446 | 9,136 | 5,509 | 514 | 11,310 | 6,850 | 592 | 13,720 | 8,391 | |
| 50 | 241 | 1,688 | 1,000 | 292 | 2,657 | 1,550 | 350 | 3,856 | 2,250 | 415 | 5,289 | 3,100 | 486 | 6,956 | 4,050 | 572 | 8,841 | 5,300 | 659 | 10,979 | 6,600 | 752 | 13,354 | 8,100 | |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W.
TABLE 504.2(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Single-wall metal connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | ||
| 6 | 0 | 38 | 77 | 45 | 59 | 151 | 85 | 85 | 249 | 140 | 126 | 373 | 204 | 165 | 522 | 284 | 211 | 695 | 369 | 267 | 894 | 469 | 371 | 1,118 | 569 | 537 | 1.639 | 849 |
| 2 | 39 | 51 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 66 | 85 | 156 | 104 | 123 | 231 | 156 | 159 | 320 | 213 | 201 | 423 | 284 | 251 | 541 | 368 | 347 | 673 | 453 | 498 | 979 | 648 | |
| 4 | NA | NA | 33 | 74 | 92 | 63 | 102 | 152 | 102 | 146 | 225 | 152 | 187 | 313 | 208 | 237 | 416 | 277 | 295 | 533 | 360 | 409 | 664 | 443 | 584 | 971 | 638 | |
| 6 | NA | NA | 31 | 83 | 89 | 60 | 114 | 147 | 99 | 163 | 220 | 148 | 207 | 307 | 203 | 263 | 409 | 271 | 327 | 526 | 352 | 449 | 656 | 433 | 638 | 962 | 627 | |
| 8 | 0 | 37 | 83 | 50 | 58 | 164 | 93 | 83 | 273 | 154 | 123 | 412 | 234 | 161 | 580 | 319 | 206 | 777 | 414 | 258 | 1,002 | 536 | 360 | 1,257 | 658 | 521 | 1,852 | 967 |
| 2 | 39 | 56 | 39 | 59 | 108 | 75 | 83 | 176 | 119 | 121 | 261 | 179 | 155 | 363 | 246 | 197 | 482 | 321 | 246 | 617 | 417 | 339 | 768 | 513 | 486 | 1,120 | 743 | |
| 5 | NA | NA | 37 | 77 | 102 | 69 | 107 | 168 | 114 | 151 | 252 | 171 | 193 | 352 | 235 | 245 | 470 | 311 | 305 | 604 | 404 | 418 | 754 | 500 | 598 | 1,104 | 730 | |
| 8 | NA | NA | 33 | 90 | 95 | 64 | 122 | 161 | 107 | 175 | 243 | 163 | 223 | 342 | 225 | 280 | 458 | 300 | 344 | 591 | 392 | 470 | 740 | 486 | 665 | 1.089 | 715 | |
| 10 | 0 | 37 | 87 | 53 | 57 | 174 | 99 | 82 | 293 | 165 | 120 | 444 | 254 | 158 | 628 | 344 | 202 | 844 | 449 | 253 | 1,093 | 584 | 351 | 1,373 | 718 | 507 | 2,031 | 1,057 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 | 41 | 59 | 117 | 80 | 82 | 193 | 128 | 119 | 287 | 194 | 153 | 400 | 272 | 193 | 531 | 354 | 242 | 681 | 456 | 332 | 849 | 559 | 475 | 1,242 | 848 | |
| 5 | 52 | 56 | 39 | 76 | 111 | 76 | 105 | 185 | 122 | 148 | 277 | 186 | 190 | 388 | 261 | 241 | 518 | 344 | 299 | 667 | 443 | 409 | 834 | 544 | 584 | 1,224 | 825 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 34 | 97 | 100 | 68 | 132 | 171 | 112 | 188 | 261 | 171 | 237 | 369 | 241 | 296 | 497 | 325 | 363 | 643 | 423 | 492 | 808 | 520 | 688 | 1,194 | 788 | |
| 15 | 0 | 36 | 93 | 57 | 56 | 190 | 111 | 80 | 325 | 186 | 116 | 499 | 283 | 153 | 713 | 388 | 195 | 966 | 523 | 244 | 1.259 | 681 | 336 | 1.591 | 838 | 488 | 2,374 | 1,237 |
| 2 | 38 | 69 | 47 | 57 | 136 | 93 | 80 | 225 | 149 | 115 | 337 | 224 | 148 | 473 | 314 | 187 | 631 | 413 | 232 | 812 | 543 | 319 | 1,015 | 673 | 457 | 1.491 | 983 | |
| 5 | 51 | 63 | 44 | 75 | 128 | 86 | 102 | 216 | 140 | 144 | 326 | 217 | 182 | 459 | 298 | 231 | 616 | 400 | 287 | 795 | 526 | 392 | 997 | 657 | 562 | 1,469 | 963 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 39 | 95 | 116 | 79 | 128 | 201 | 131 | 182 | 308 | 203 | 228 | 438 | 284 | 284 | 592 | 381 | 349 | 768 | 501 | 470 | 966 | 628 | 664 | 1,433 | 928 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 72 | 158 | 186 | 124 | 220 | 290 | 192 | 272 | 418 | 269 | 334 | 568 | 367 | 404 | 742 | 484 | 540 | 937 | 601 | 750 | 1,399 | 894 | |
| 20 | 0 | 35 | 96 | 60 | 54 | 200 | 118 | 78 | 346 | 201 | 114 | 537 | 306 | 149 | 772 | 428 | 190 | 1,053 | 573 | 238 | 1,379 | 750 | 326 | 1,751 | 927 | 473 | 2,631 | 1,346 |
| 2 | 37 | 74 | 50 | 56 | 148 | 99 | 78 | 248 | 165 | 113 | 375 | 248 | 144 | 528 | 344 | 182 | 708 | 468 | 227 | 914 | 611 | 309 | 1,146 | 754 | 443 | 1.689 | 1.098 | |
| 5 | 50 | 68 | 47 | 73 | 140 | 94 | 100 | 239 | 158 | 141 | 363 | 239 | 178 | 514 | 334 | 224 | 692 | 457 | 279 | 896 | 596 | 381 | 1,126 | 734 | 547 | 1,665 | 1,074 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 41 | 93 | 129 | 86 | 125 | 223 | 146 | 177 | 344 | 224 | 222 | 491 | 316 | 277 | 666 | 437 | 339 | 866 | 570 | 457 | 1,092 | 702 | 646 | 1,626 | 1,037 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 80 | 155 | 208 | 136 | 216 | 325 | 210 | 264 | 469 | 301 | 325 | 640 | 419 | 393 | 838 | 549 | 526 | 1,060 | 677 | 730 | 1,587 | 1,005 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 186 | 192 | 126 | 254 | 306 | 196 | 309 | 448 | 285 | 374 | 616 | 400 | 448 | 810 | 526 | 592 | 1,028 | 651 | 808 | 1,550 | 973 | |
(continued)
TABLE 504.2(2)‒continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Single-wall metal connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) Inches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | Mln | Max | Max | ||
| 30 | 0 | 34 | 99 | 63 | 53 | 211 | 127 | 76 | 372 | 219 | 110 | 584 | 334 | 144 | 849 | 472 | 184 | 1,168 | 647 | 229 | 1,542 | 852 | 312 | 1.971 | 1,056 | 454 | 2,996 | 1,545 |
| 2 | 37 | 80 | 56 | 55 | 164 | 111 | 76 | 281 | 183 | 109 | 429 | 279 | 139 | 610 | 392 | 175 | 823 | 533 | 219 | 1,069 | 698 | 296 | 1,346 | 863 | 424 | 1,999 | 1,308 | |
| 5 | 49 | 74 | 52 | 72 | 157 | 106 | 98 | 271 | 173 | 136 | 417 | 271 | 171 | 595 | 382 | 215 | 806 | 521 | 269 | 1,049 | 684 | 366 | 1,324 | 846 | 524 | 1,971 | 1,283 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | 91 | 144 | 98 | 122 | 255 | 168 | 171 | 397 | 257 | 213 | 570 | 367 | 265 | 777 | 501 | 327 | 1,017 | 662 | 440 | 1,287 | 821 | 620 | 1,927 | 1,234 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | 115 | 131 | NA | 151 | 239 | 157 | 208 | 377 | 242 | 255 | 547 | 349 | 312 | 750 | 481 | 379 | 985 | 638 | 507 | 1,251 | 794 | 702 | 1,884 | 1,205 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 181 | 223 | NA | 246 | 357 | 228 | 298 | 524 | 333 | 360 | 723 | 461 | 433 | 955 | 615 | 570 | 1,216 | 768 | 780 | 1,841 | 1,166 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 389 | 477 | 305 | 461 | 670 | 426 | 541 | 895 | 574 | 704 | 1,147 | 720 | 937 | 1.759 | 1,101 | |
| 50 | 0 | 33 | 99 | 66 | 51 | 213 | 133 | 73 | 394 | 230 | 105 | 629 | 361 | 138 | 928 | 515 | 176 | 1,292 | 704 | 220 | 1,724 | 948 | 295 | 2,223 | 1,189 | 428 | 3,432 | 1,818 |
| 2 | 36 | 84 | 61 | 53 | 181 | 121 | 73 | 318 | 205 | 104 | 495 | 312 | 133 | 712 | 443 | 168 | 971 | 613 | 209 | 1,273 | 811 | 280 | 1,615 | 1,007 | 401 | 2,426 | 1,509 | |
| 5 | 48 | 80 | NA | 70 | 174 | 117 | 94 | 308 | 198 | 131 | 482 | 305 | 164 | 696 | 435 | 204 | 953 | 602 | 257 | 1,252 | 795 | 347 | 1,591 | 991 | 496 | 2,396 | 1,490 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | 89 | 160 | NA | 118 | 292 | 186 | 162 | 461 | 292 | 203 | 671 | 420 | 253 | 923 | 583 | 313 | 1,217 | 765 | 418 | 1,551 | 963 | 589 | 2,347 | 1,455 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | 112 | 148 | NA | 145 | 275 | 174 | 199 | 441 | 280 | 244 | 646 | 405 | 299 | 894 | 562 | 363 | 1,183 | 736 | 481 | 1,512 | 934 | 668 | 2,299 | 1,421 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 176 | 257 | NA | 236 | 420 | 267 | 285 | 622 | 389 | 345 | 866 | 543 | 415 | 1,150 | 708 | 544 | 1,473 | 906 | 741 | 2,251 | 1,387 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 315 | 376 | NA | 373 | 573 | NA | 442 | 809 | 502 | 521 | 1,086 | 649 | 674 | 1,399 | 848 | 892 | 2,159 | 1,318 | |
| 100 | 0 | NA | NA | NA | 49 | 214 | NA | 69 | 403 | NA | 100 | 659 | 395 | 131 | 991 | 555 | 166 | 1,404 | 765 | 207 | 1,900 | 1,033 | 273 | 2,479 | 1,300 | 395 | 3,912 | 2,042 |
| 2 | NA | NA | NA | 51 | 192 | NA | 70 | 351 | NA | 98 | 563 | 373 | 125 | 828 | 508 | 158 | 1,152 | 698 | 196 | 1,532 | 933 | 259 | 1,970 | 1,168 | 371 | 3,021 | 1,817 | |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | 67 | 186 | NA | 90 | 342 | NA | 125 | 551 | 366 | 156 | 813 | 501 | 194 | 1,134 | 688 | 240 | 1,511 | 921 | 322 | 1,945 | 1,153 | 460 | 2,990 | 1,796 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | 85 | 175 | NA | 113 | 324 | NA | 153 | 532 | 354 | 191 | 789 | 486 | 238 | 1,104 | 672 | 293 | 1,477 | 902 | 389 | 1.905 | 1,133 | 547 | 2,938 | 1,763 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | 132 | 162 | NA | 138 | 310 | NA | 188 | 511 | 343 | 230 | 764 | 473 | 281 | 1,075 | 656 | 342 | 1,443 | 884 | 447 | 1,865 | 1,110 | 618 | 2,888 | 1,730 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 168 | 295 | NA | 224 | 487 | NA | 270 | 739 | 458 | 325 | 1,046 | 639 | 391 | 1,410 | 864 | 507 | 1,825 | 1,087 | 690 | 2,838 | 1,696 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 231 | 264 | NA | 301 | 448 | NA | 355 | 685 | NA | 418 | 988 | NA | 491 | 1,343 | 824 | 631 | 1,747 | 1,041 | 834 | 2,739 | 1,627 | |
| 50 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 540 | 584 | NA | 617 | 866 | NA | 711 | 1,205 | NA | 895 | 1,591 | NA | 1,138 | 2,547 | 1,489 | |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W.
TABLE 504.2(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Type B double-wall connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL CONNECTOR DIAMETER‒(D) Inches to be used with chimney areas within the size limits at bottom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 6 | 2 | NA | NA | 28 | NA | NA | 52 | NA | NA | 86 | NA | NA | 130 | NA | NA | 180 | NA | NA | 247 | NA | NA | 320 | NA | NA | 401 | NA | NA | 581 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 25 | NA | NA | 49 | NA | NA | 82 | NA | NA | 117 | NA | NA | 165 | NA | NA | 231 | NA | NA | 298 | NA | NA | 376 | NA | NA | 561 | |
| 8 | 2 | NA | NA | 29 | NA | NA | 55 | NA | NA | 93 | NA | NA | 145 | NA | NA | 198 | NA | NA | 266 | 84 | 590 | 350 | 100 | 728 | 446 | 139 | 1,024 | 651 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 26 | NA | NA | 52 | NA | NA | 88 | NA | NA | 134 | NA | NA | 183 | NA | NA | 247 | NA | NA | 328 | 149 | 711 | 423 | 201 | 1,007 | 640 | |
| 8 | NA | NA | 24 | NA | NA | 48 | NA | NA | 83 | NA | NA | 127 | NA | NA | 175 | NA | NA | 239 | NA | NA | 318 | 173 | 695 | 410 | 231 | 990 | 623 | |
| 10 | 2 | NA | NA | 31 | NA | NA | 61 | NA | NA | 103 | NA | NA | 162 | NA | NA | 221 | 68 | 519 | 298 | 82 | 655 | 388 | 98 | 810 | 491 | 136 | 1,144 | 724 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 28 | NA | NA | 57 | NA | NA | 96 | NA | NA | 148 | NA | NA | 204 | NA | NA | 277 | 124 | 638 | 365 | 146 | 791 | 466 | 196 | 1,124 | 712 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 25 | NA | NA | 50 | NA | NA | 87 | NA | NA | 139 | NA | NA | 191 | NA | NA | 263 | 155 | 610 | 347 | 182 | 762 | 444 | 240 | 1,093 | 668 | |
| 15 | 2 | NA | NA | 35 | NA | NA | 67 | NA | NA | 114 | NA | NA | 179 | 53 | 475 | 250 | 64 | 613 | 336 | 77 | 779 | 441 | 92 | 968 | 562 | 127 | 1,376 | 841 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 35 | NA | NA | 62 | NA | NA | 107 | NA | NA | 164 | NA | NA | 231 | 99 | 594 | 313 | 118 | 759 | 416 | 139 | 946 | 533 | 186 | 1,352 | 828 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 28 | NA | NA | 55 | NA | NA | 97 | NA | NA | 153 | NA | NA | 216 | 126 | 565 | 296 | 148 | 727 | 394 | 173 | 912 | 567 | 229 | 1,315 | 777 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 48 | NA | NA | 89 | NA | NA | 141 | NA | NA | 201 | NA | NA | 281 | 171 | 698 | 375 | 198 | 880 | 485 | 259 | 1,280 | 742 | |
| 20 | 2 | NA | NA | 38 | NA | NA | 74 | NA | NA | 124 | NA | NA | 201 | 51 | 522 | 274 | 61 | 678 | 375 | 73 | 867 | 491 | 87 | 1,083 | 627 | 121 | 1,548 | 953 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 36 | NA | NA | 68 | NA | NA | 116 | NA | NA | 184 | 80 | 503 | 254 | 95 | 658 | 350 | 113 | 845 | 463 | 133 | 1,059 | 597 | 179 | 1,523 | 933 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 60 | NA | NA | 107 | NA | NA | 172 | NA | NA | 237 | 122 | 627 | 332 | 143 | 811 | 440 | 167 | 1,022 | 566 | 221 | 1,482 | 879 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 97 | NA | NA | 159 | NA | NA | 220 | NA | NA | 314 | 165 | 780 | 418 | 191 | 987 | 541 | 251 | 1,443 | 840 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83 | NA | NA | 148 | NA | NA | 206 | NA | NA | 296 | 186 | 750 | 397 | 214 | 955 | 513 | 277 | 1,406 | 807 | |
(continued)
TABLE 504.2(3)‒continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Type B double-wall connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL CONNECTOR DIAMETER ‒(D) Inches to be used with chimney areas within the size limits at bottom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 30 | 2 | NA | NA | 41 | NA | NA | 82 | NA | NA | 137 | NA | NA | 216 | 47 | 581 | 303 | 57 | 762 | 421 | 68 | 985 | 558 | 81 | 1,240 | 717 | 111 | 1,793 | 1,112 |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 76 | NA | NA | 128 | NA | NA | 198 | 75 | 561 | 281 | 90 | 741 | 393 | 106 | 962 | 526 | 125 | 1,216 | 683 | 169 | 1,766 | 1,094 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 67 | NA | NA | 115 | NA | NA | 184 | NA | NA | 263 | 115 | 709 | 373 | 135 | 927 | 500 | 158 | 1,176 | 648 | 210 | 1,721 | 1,025 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 107 | NA | NA | 171 | NA | NA | 243 | NA | NA | 353 | 156 | 893 | 476 | 181 | 1,139 | 621 | 239 | 1,679 | 981 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 91 | NA | NA | 159 | NA | NA | 227 | NA | NA | 332 | 176 | 860 | 450 | 203 | 1,103 | 592 | 264 | 1,638 | 940 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 188 | NA | NA | 288 | NA | NA | 416 | 249 | 1,035 | 555 | 318 | 1,560 | 877 | |
| 50 | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 92 | NA | NA | 161 | NA | NA | 251 | NA | NA | 351 | 51 | 840 | 477 | 61 | 1,106 | 633 | 72 | 1,413 | 812 | 99 | 2,080 | 1,243 |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 151 | NA | NA | 230 | NA | NA | 323 | 83 | 819 | 445 | 98 | 1,083 | 596 | 116 | 1,387 | 774 | 155 | 2,052 | 1,225 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 138 | NA | NA | 215 | NA | NA | 304 | NA | NA | 424 | 126 | 1,047 | 567 | 147 | 1,347 | 733 | 195 | 2,006 | 1,147 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 127 | NA | NA | 199 | NA | NA | 282 | NA | NA | 400 | 146 | 1,010 | 539 | 170 | 1,307 | 702 | 222 | 1,961 | 1,099 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 185 | NA | NA | 264 | NA | NA | 376 | 165 | 977 | 511 | 190 | 1,269 | 669 | 246 | 1,916 | 1,050 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 327 | NA | NA | 468 | 233 | 1,196 | 623 | 295 | 1,832 | 984 | |
| Minimum Internal Area of Chimney (square inches) | 12 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 78 | 95 | 132 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Internal Area of Chimney (square inches) | Seven times the listed appliance categorized vent area, flue collar area or draft hood outlet area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W.
TABLE 504.2(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Single-wall metal connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | SINGLE-WALL METAL CONNECTOR DIAMETER‒(D) Inches to be used with chimney areas within the size limits at bottom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 6 | 2 | NA | NA | 28 | NA | NA | 52 | NA | NA | 86 | NA | NA | 130 | NA | NA | 180 | NA | NA | 247 | NA | NA | 319 | NA | NA | 400 | NA | NA | 580 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 25 | NA | NA | 48 | NA | NA | 81 | NA | NA | 116 | NA | NA | 164 | NA | NA | 230 | NA | NA | 297 | NA | NA | 375 | NA | NA | 560 | |
| 8 | 2 | NA | NA | 29 | NA | NA | 55 | NA | NA | 93 | NA | NA | 145 | NA | NA | 197 | NA | NA | 265 | NA | NA | 349 | 382 | 725 | 445 | 549 | 1,021 | 650 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 26 | NA | NA | 51 | NA | NA | 87 | NA | NA | 133 | NA | NA | 182 | NA | NA | 246 | NA | NA | 327 | NA | NA | 422 | 673 | 1,003 | 638 | |
| 8 | NA | NA | 23 | NA | NA | 47 | NA | NA | 82 | NA | NA | 126 | NA | NA | 174 | NA | NA | 237 | NA | NA | 317 | NA | NA | 408 | 747 | 985 | 621 | |
| 10 | 2 | NA | NA | 31 | NA | NA | 61 | NA | NA | 102 | NA | NA | 161 | NA | NA | 220 | 216 | 518 | 297 | 271 | 654 | 387 | 373 | 808 | 490 | 536 | 1,142 | 722 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 28 | NA | NA | 56 | NA | NA | 95 | NA | NA | 147 | NA | NA | 203 | NA | NA | 276 | 334 | 635 | 364 | 459 | 789 | 465 | 657 | 1,121 | 710 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 24 | NA | NA | 49 | NA | NA | 86 | NA | NA | 137 | NA | NA | 189 | NA | NA | 261 | NA | NA | 345 | 547 | 758 | 441 | 771 | 1,088 | 665 | |
| 15 | 2 | NA | NA | 35 | NA | NA | 67 | NA | NA | 113 | NA | NA | 178 | 166 | 473 | 249 | 211 | 611 | 335 | 264 | 776 | 440 | 362 | 965 | 560 | 520 | 1,373 | 840 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 32 | NA | NA | 61 | NA | NA | 106 | NA | NA | 163 | NA | NA | 230 | 261 | 591 | 312 | 325 | 775 | 414 | 444 | 942 | 531 | 637 | 1,348 | 825 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 27 | NA | NA | 54 | NA | NA | 96 | NA | NA | 151 | NA | NA | 214 | NA | NA | 294 | 392 | 722 | 392 | 531 | 907 | 504 | 749 | 1,309 | 774 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 46 | NA | NA | 87 | NA | NA | 138 | NA | NA | 198 | NA | NA | 278 | 452 | 692 | 372 | 606 | 873 | 481 | 841 | 1,272 | 738 | |
| 20 | 2 | NA | NA | 38 | NA | NA | 73 | NA | NA | 123 | NA | NA | 200 | 163 | 520 | 273 | 206 | 675 | 374 | 258 | 864 | 490 | 252 | 1,079 | 625 | 508 | 1,544 | 950 |
| 5 | NA | NA | 35 | NA | NA | 67 | NA | NA | 115 | NA | NA | 183 | 80 | NA | 252 | 255 | 655 | 348 | 317 | 842 | 461 | 433 | 1,055 | 594 | 623 | 1,518 | 930 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 59 | NA | NA | 105 | NA | NA | 170 | NA | NA | 235 | 312 | 622 | 330 | 382 | 806 | 437 | 517 | 1,016 | 562 | 733 | 1,475 | 875 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 95 | NA | NA | 156 | NA | NA | 217 | NA | NA | 311 | 442 | 773 | 414 | 591 | 979 | 539 | 823 | 1,434 | 835 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 80 | NA | NA | 144 | NA | NA | 202 | NA | NA | 292 | NA | NA | 392 | 663 | 944 | 510 | 911 | 1,394 | 800 | |
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TABLE 504.2(4)‒continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Category I |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Single-wall metal connector |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | SINGLE-WALL METAL CONNECTOR DIAMETER‒(D) Inches to be used with chimney areas within the size limits at bottom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | FAN | NAT | |||||||||||
| Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | Min | Max | Max | ||
| 30 | 2 | NA | NA | 41 | NA | NA | 81 | NA | NA | 136 | NA | NA | 215 | 158 | 578 | 302 | 200 | 759 | 420 | 249 | 982 | 556 | 340 | 1,237 | 715 | 489 | 1,789 | 1,110 |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 75 | NA | NA | 127 | NA | NA | 196 | NA | NA | 279 | 245 | 737 | 391 | 306 | 958 | 524 | 417 | 1,210 | 680 | 600 | 1,760 | 1,090 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 66 | NA | NA | 113 | NA | NA | 182 | NA | NA | 260 | 300 | 703 | 370 | 370 | 920 | 496 | 500 | 1,168 | 644 | 708 | 1,713 | 1,020 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 105 | NA | NA | 168 | NA | NA | 240 | NA | NA | 349 | 428 | 884 | 471 | 572 | 1,128 | 615 | 798 | 1,668 | 975 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 88 | NA | NA | 155 | NA | NA | 223 | NA | NA | 327 | NA | NA | 445 | 643 | 1,089 | 585 | 883 | 1,624 | 932 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 182 | NA | NA | 281 | NA | NA | 408 | NA | NA | 544 | 1,055 | 1,539 | 865 | |
| 50 | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 91 | NA | NA | 160 | NA | NA | 250 | NA | NA | 350 | 191 | 837 | 475 | 238 | 1,103 | 631 | 323 | 1,408 | 810 | 463 | 2,076 | 1,240 |
| 5 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 149 | NA | NA | 228 | NA | NA | 321 | NA | NA | 442 | 293 | 1,078 | 593 | 398 | 1,381 | 770 | 571 | 2,044 | 1,220 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 136 | NA | NA | 212 | NA | NA | 301 | NA | NA | 420 | 355 | 1,038 | 562 | 447 | 1,337 | 728 | 674 | 1,994 | 1,140 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 124 | NA | NA | 195 | NA | NA | 278 | NA | NA | 395 | NA | NA | 533 | 546 | 1,294 | 695 | 761 | 1,945 | 1,090 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 180 | NA | NA | 258 | NA | NA | 370 | NA | NA | 504 | 616 | 1,251 | 660 | 844 | 1,898 | 1,040 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 48 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 318 | NA | NA | 458 | NA | NA | 610 | 1,009 | 1,805 | 970 | |
| Minimum Internal Area of Chimney (square inches) | 12 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 78 | 95 | 132 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Internal Area of Chimney (square inches) | Seven times the listed appliance categorized vent area, flue collar area or draft hood outlet area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W.
TABLE 504.2(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE B ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | Draft hood equipped |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Connected directly to pipe or vent |
| HEIGHT (H) (feet) | LATERAL (L) (feet) | VENT DIAMETER‒(D) inches | |||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | ||
| MAXIMUM APPLIANCE INPUT RATING IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/H | |||||||||
| 6 | 0 | 39 | 70 | 116 | 170 | 232 | 312 | 500 | 750 |
| 2 | 31 | 55 | 94 | 141 | 194 | 260 | 415 | 620 | |
| 5 | 28 | 51 | 88 | 128 | 177 | 242 | 390 | 600 | |
| 8 | 0 | 42 | 76 | 126 | 185 | 252 | 340 | 542 | 815 |
| 2 | 32 | 61 | 102 | 154 | 210 | 284 | 451 | 680 | |
| 5 | 29 | 56 | 95 | 141 | 194 | 264 | 430 | 648 | |
| 10 | 24 | 49 | 86 | 131 | 180 | 250 | 406 | 625 | |
| 10 | 0 | 45 | 84 | 138 | 202 | 279 | 372 | 606 | 912 |
| 2 | 35 | 67 | 111 | 168 | 233 | 311 | 505 | 760 | |
| 5 | 32 | 61 | 104 | 153 | 215 | 289 | 480 | 724 | |
| 10 | 27 | 54 | 94 | 143 | 200 | 274 | 455 | 700 | |
| 15 | NA | 46 | 84 | 130 | 186 | 258 | 432 | 666 | |
| 15 | 0 | 49 | 91 | 151 | 223 | 312 | 420 | 684 | 1,040 |
| 2 | 39 | 72 | 122 | 186 | 260 | 350 | 570 | 865 | |
| 5 | 35 | 67 | 110 | 170 | 240 | 325 | 540 | 825 | |
| 10 | 30 | 58 | 103 | 158 | 223 | 308 | 514 | 795 | |
| 15 | NA | 50 | 93 | 144 | 207 | 291 | 488 | 760 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | 82 | 132 | 195 | 273 | 466 | 726 | |
| 20 | 0 | 53 | 101 | 163 | 252 | 342 | 470 | 770 | 1,190 |
| 2 | 42 | 80 | 136 | 210 | 286 | 392 | 641 | 990 | |
| 5 | 38 | 74 | 123 | 192 | 264 | 364 | 610 | 945 | |
| 10 | 32 | 65 | 115 | 178 | 246 | 345 | 571 | 910 | |
| 15 | NA | 55 | 104 | 163 | 228 | 326 | 550 | 870 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | 91 | 149 | 214 | 306 | 525 | 832 | |
| 30 | 0 | 56 | 108 | 183 | 276 | 384 | 529 | 878 | 1,370 |
| 2 | 44 | 84 | 148 | 230 | 320 | 441 | 730 | 1,140 | |
| 5 | NA | 78 | 137 | 210 | 296 | 410 | 694 | 1,080 | |
| 10 | NA | 68 | 125 | 196 | 274 | 388 | 656 | 1,050 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | 113 | 177 | 258 | 366 | 625 | 1,000 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | 99 | 163 | 240 | 344 | 596 | 960 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 192 | 295 | 540 | 890 | |
| 50 | 0 | NA | 120 | 210 | 310 | 443 | 590 | 980 | 1,550 |
| 2 | NA | 95 | 171 | 260 | 370 | 492 | 820 | 1,290 | |
| 5 | NA | NA | 159 | 234 | 342 | 474 | 780 | 1,230 | |
| 10 | NA | NA | 146 | 221 | 318 | 456 | 730 | 1,190 | |
| 15 | NA | NA | NA | 200 | 292 | 407 | 705 | 1,130 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | NA | 185 | 276 | 384 | 670 | 1,080 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 222 | 330 | 605 | 1,010 | |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W.
TABLE 504.2(6) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
| Number of Appliances | Single |
| Appliance Type | NAT |
| Appliance Vent Connection | Type B double-wall connector |
| MINIMUM ALLOWABLE INPUT RATING OF SPACE-HEATING APPLIANCE IN THOUSANDS OF BTU PER HOUR | |||||||||
| VENT HEIGHT (feet) | Internal area of chimney (square inches) | ||||||||
| 12 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 78 | 113 | ||
| 37°F or Greater | Local 99% Winter Design Temperature: 37°F or Greater | ||||||||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | NA | NA | 123 | 190 | 249 | 184 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 393 | 334 | 0 | |
| 50 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 579 | |
| 27 to 36°F | Local 99% Winter Design Temperature: 27 to 36°F | ||||||||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 116 | 156 | 180 | 212 | 266 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 127 | 167 | 187 | 214 | 263 | |
| 10 | 0 | 51 | |||||||