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SERVICE HANDBOOK
A.O. Smith Water Products Service Handbook
Irving, Texas ©2000 Training Department
8
MAKE-UP AIR
HORIZONTAL DUCTS
When the heater is installed in an interior room with no roof access for vertical ducts,
horizontal make-up air ducts should be installed. When using horizontal ducts, two
openings are required - one within 12 inches of the top of the enclosure and one within
twelve inches of the bottom of the enclosure. Each opening shall have a free area of not
less than 1 square inch per 2000 BTUH of the total input of all appliances within the
enclosure.
1 Square
Inch Per
2,000
BTUH
Dail
y
Schedule