Minimum Clearance Distances (Flue Terminal Outlet)
The following diagram and relatied chart are broadly based around BS5440:Part 1:2000. For additional comments/applications please refer to this BSI standard directly.

|
Minimum dimensions of flue terminal positions |
|
Terminal position |
Balance flues
room sealed |
Open flues |
|
Natural
draught |
Fanned
draught |
Natural
draught |
Fanned draught |
|
A |
* Directly below an opening, airbrick, window etc. |
0-7kW
>7-14kW
>14-32kW
>32-70kW |
300 mm
600 mm
1500 mm
2000 mm |
300 mm |
Not allowed |
300 mm |
|
B |
* Above an opening, airbrick, window etc. |
0-7kW
>7-14kW
>14-32kW
>32-70kW |
300 mm
300 mm
300 mm
300 mm |
300 mm |
Not allowed |
300 mm |
|
C |
* Horizontally to an opening, airbrick, window etc. |
0-7kW
>7-14kW
>14-32kW
>32-70kW |
300 mm
400 mm
600 mm
600 mm |
300 mm |
Not allowed |
300 mm |
|
D |
Below a gutter or sanitary pipe if combustible material protected. |
|
300 mm |
75 mm |
Not allowed |
75 mm |
|
E |
Below eaves. |
|
300 mm |
200 mm |
Not allowed |
200 mm |
|
F |
Below balconies or open roofed out buildings. |
|
600 mm |
200 mm |
Not allowed |
200 mm |
|
G |
From a vertical drain or soil pipe. |
|
300 mm |
150 mm |
Not allowed |
150 mm |
|
H |
From an internal or external corner. |
|
600 mm |
300 mm |
Not allowed |
200 mm |
|
I |
Above ground or balcony level. |
|
300 mm |
300 mm |
Not allowed |
300 mm |
|
J |
From a surface facing the terminal. |
|
600 mm |
600 mm |
N/A |
600 mm |
|
K |
From another terminal facing the terminal. |
|
600 mm |
1200 mm |
N/A |
1200 mm |
|
L |
From an opening in the car port into a dwelling. |
|
1200 mm |
1200 mm |
N/A |
1200 mm |
|
M |
Vertically from a terminal on the same wall. |
|
1500 mm |
1500 mm |
N/A |
1500 mm |
|
N |
Horizontally from a terminal on the same wall. |
|
300 mm |
300 mm |
N/A |
300 mm |
|
O |
From a wall on which the terminal is mounted. |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
50 mm |
|
P |
From a vertical structure on the roof. |
|
N/A |
N/A |
600 mm |
N/A |
|
Q |
Above intersection with roof. |
|
N/A |
N/A |
600 mm |
150 mm |
Notes: N/A = NOT APPLICAIABLE * In addition, the terminal should not be nearer than 150mm (fan draught) or 300mm (natural draught) to an opening in the building fabric formed for the purpose of accommodating a built-in element such as a window frame. Separation distances are linked to the rated heat inputs as shown.
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