Mechanical · IRC 2021 §M1602.2
Return Air Opening Restrictions in Dwellings
Spaces from which dwelling return air is not taken (closets, baths, kitchen, garage, mechanical rooms, attic) and the 10 ft separation from a draft hood or cooking appliance, drawn to scale.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §M1602.2.
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