Filter
Top Products
Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Combustion Air and Ventilation
for Appliances Located in
Unconfined Spaces
Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating
of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating
directly with the space in which the appliances are installed,
through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a
part of the unconfined space
In unconfined spaces in buildings, infiltration may be adequate
to provide air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue
gases. However, in buildings of tight construction (for example,
weather stripping, heavily insulated, caulked, vapor barrier, etc.),
additional air may need to be provided using the methods
described in Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Confined Spaces, b.
Combustion Air and Ventilation
for Appliances Located in
Confined Spaces
Con.rmed Space is a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic
feet per 1,000 Btu per hour off,the aggregateinput rating of all
appliancesinstalled in that space.
a. ALL AIR FROM INSIDE BUILDINGS:
(See Page 9 Figure 1, and Figure 2 below)
The confined space shall be provided with two permanent
openings communicating directly with an additional room(s)
oF suff*lcient volume so that the combined volume of all
spaces meets the criteria for an unconfined space. The total
input of all gas utilization equipment installed in the com-
bined space shall be considered in making this determination.
Each opening shall have a minimum free areaof one square
inch per 1,000 BTU per hour of the total input rating ofail
gas utilization equipment in the confined space, but not less
than 100 square inches. One opening shall commence within
12 inches of the top and one commencing within 12 inches
of the bottom of the enclosure.
Figure 2 ]
_SRT
[ [ , ....
1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each open-
ing shall have aminimum free areaof 1 square inch per 4,000
BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the
endusure. (See Figure3.)
2. When communicating with the outdoors through vertical
ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
square inch per 4,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of
all equipment'in the enclosure. (See Figure4.)
_4_qEY OR OA8 gZhT
Figure 4 ]
3. When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal
ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
square inch per 2,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of
all equipment in the enclosure. (See Figure 5.)
Figure 5 1
4. When ducts areused, they sha_ be of the same cruss-sectlonal
area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
The minimum short side dimension of rectangular air ducts
shall not be lessthan 3 inches. (See Figure5.)
b. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS: (seeFigures 3-5)
The confined space shall be provided with two permanent
openings, one commencing within 12 inches of the top and
one commencing within 12 inches from the bottom of the
enclosure. The openings shall communicate directly, or by
ducts, with the outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely
communicate with the outdoors.
Figure 3 ]
.
.
10
Louvers and Grilles: In calculating free area, consideration
shall be given to the blocking effect of louvers, grilles or
screens protecting openings. Screens used shall not be smaller
than ¼ inch mesh. If the free area through a design of louver
or grille is known, it should be used in calculating the size
opening required to provide the free area specified. If the
design and free area is not known, it may be assumed that
wood louvers will be 20-25 percent free areaand metal louvers
and grilles will have 60-75 percent free area. Louvers and
grilles shall be fixed in the open position or interlocked with
the equipment so that they are opened automatically during
equipment operation.
Special Conditions Created by Mechanical Exhausting or
Fireplaces: Operation of exhaust fans, ventilation systems,
clothes dryers or firephcea may create conditions requiring
special attention to avoid unsatisfactory operation of ii_talled
gas utilization equipment.