Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination.
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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Throughthe-wall vent termination shall be in accordance with Section
802.8.1 through Section 802.8.3.
802.8.1 Clearance for Through-the-Wall Vent Ter- mination. The clearance for through-the-wall direct vent and non-direct vent terminals shall be in accordance with
Table 802.8.1 and Figure 802.8.1.
Exception: The clearances in Table 802.8.1 shall not apply to the combustion air intake of a direct vent appliance. [NFPA 54:12.9.1]
802.8.2 Annular Spaces. Where vents, including those for direct vent appliances or combustion air intake pipes, 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. [NFPA 54:12.9.2]
802.8.3 Vent Terminals. Vent systems for Category IV appliances that terminate through an outside wall of a building and discharge flue gases perpendicular to the adjacent wall shall be located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally from an operable opening in an adjacent building.
Exception: This shall not apply to vent terminals that are 2 feet (610 mm) or more above or 25 feet (7620 mm) or more below operable openings. [NFPA 54:12.9.3]
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- Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
- Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
▸Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
Overview- 801.1 Applicability. The requirements of this chapter shall
- 801.2 Venting of Gas Appliances. Low-heat and
- 801.3 Appliances Fueled by Other Fuels. Appliances
- 802.1 Listing. Type B and Type B-W gas vents shall comply with…
- 802.2 Connection to Venting Systems. Except as permitted in Se…
- 802.3 Minimum Safe Performance. Venting systems shall
- 802.4 Type of Venting System to be Used. The type of
- 802.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
- 802.6 Gas Vents. The installation of gas vents shall meet
- 802.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal pipe shall
- 802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. Throughthe-wall vent …
- 802.9 Condensation Drain. Provision shall be made to
- 802.10 Vent Connectors for Category I Appliances.
- 802.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III,
- 802.12 Appliances Requiring Draft Hoods. Vented
- 802.13 Manually Operated Dampers. A manually operated damper s…
- 802.14 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers. An
- 802.15 Obstruction of Flow. Devices that retard the flow
- 803.1 Additional Requirements to Single Appliance
- 803.2 Additional Requirements to Multiple-Appliance
- Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
- Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
- Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
- Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
- Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
- Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
- Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE…
- Chapter 18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
- Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE
- Appendix H — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Appendix I — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
- Appendix J — CLEAN AIR DELIVERY