Biasi Riva Exhaust Clearances Page

The Exhaust Hood must be installed on the leeward side of house and conform to the following guidelines:

1. The Vent hood shall not be less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet to the house.

2. The Vent hood shall not be less than 4 feet below, 4 feet horizontally, or 1 foot above any door, window or gravity inlet into any building.

3. The Vent hood shall not be less than 2 feet from an adjacent building.

4. The Vent hood shall be not less than 7 feet above grade when located adjacent to public walkway.

5. The Vent hood shall be located so that flue gasses are not directed to jeopardize people, overheat combustible structures, materials or enter buildings.

6. Minimum of 4 feet horizontal clearance from electric meters, gas meters, regulators and relief equipment.

7. All joints in system are to be sealed to prevent leakage of products of combustion in the building.

8. Avoid installing exhaust hood on the North, West, or the side of the house receiving the prevailing winds.

9. The vent should not be situated so that the flue gases are directed towards brickwork, siding, or other construction, in such a manner that may cause damage from heat or condensate from the flue gases

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