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TABLE 2—MINIMUM FREE AREA REQUIRED FOR EACH COMBUSTION AIR OPENING OR DUCT TO OUTDOORS
FUR -
NACE IN-
PUT
(BTUH)
TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./2,000 BTUH) (1,100 SQ. MM/KW)
SINGLE DUCT OR OPENING
(1 SQ. IN./3,000 BTUH) (734 SQ. MM/KW)
TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./4,000 BTUH) (550 SQ. MM/KW)
Free Area of Opening
and Duct (Sq.. In.)
Round Duct (in.
Dia)
Free Area of Open-
ing and Duct (sq.
In.)
Round Duct
(in. Dia)
Free Area of Open-
ing and Duct (Sq.
In.)
Round Duct
(In. Dia)
44,000 22 6 14.7 5 11 4
66,000 33 7 22 6 16.5 5
88,000 44 8 29.3 7 22 6
110,000 55 9 36.7 7 27.5 6
132,000 66 10 44 8 33 7
154,000 77 10 51.3 9 38.5 8
EXAMPLES: Determining Free Area
FURNACE WATER HEATER TOTAL INPUT
110,000 + 30,000 = (140,000 divided by 4,000) = 35.0 Sq. In. for each two Vertical Ducts or Openings
66,000 + 40,000 = (106,000 divided by 3,000) = 35.3 Sq. In. for a Single Duct or Opening
88,000
+ 30,000 = (118,000 divided by 2,000) = 59.0 Sq. In. for each of two Horizontal Ducts
TABLE 3—MINIMUM SPACE VOLUMES FOR 100% COMBUSTION, VENTILATION, AND DILUTION FROM INDOORS
ACH
OTHER THAN F AN---ASSISTED
TOTAL
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
FAN---ASSISTED TOTAL
(1000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
30 40 50 44 66 88 110 132 154
SpaceVolume(ft.
3
)
0.60 1,050 1,400 1,750 1,100 1,650 2,200 2,750 3,300 3,850
0.50 1,260 1,680 2,100 1,320 1,980 2,640 3,300 3,960 4,620
0.40 1,575 2,100 2,625 1,650 2,475 3,300 4,125 4,950 5,775
0.30 2,100 2,800 3,500 2,200 3,300 4,400 5,500 6,600 7,700
0.20 3,150 4,200 5,250 3,300 4,950 6,600 8,250 9,900 11,550
0.10 6,300 8,400 10,500 6,600 9,900 13,200 16,500 19,800 23,100
0.00 NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
3. ONE OUTDOOR OPENING requires:
a. 1 square inch of free area per 3,000 Btuh (734
mm2/kW) for combined input of all gas appliances in
the space per Table 2 and
b. Not less than the sum of the areas of all vent
connectors in the space.
The opening shall commence within 12 in. (300 mm) of the
ceiling. Appliances in the space shall have clearances of at least 1
in. (25 mm) from the sides and back and 6 in. (150 mm) from the
front. The opening shall directly communicate with the outdoors
or shall communicate through a vertical or horizontal duct to the
outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with
the outdoors.
Indoor Combustion Air NFPA
Standard and Known--Air--Infiltration Rate Methods
Indoor air is permitted for combustion, ventilation, and dilution,
if the Standard or Known--Air--Infiltration Method is used.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in death and/or
personal injury.
Many homes require air to be supplied from outdoors for
furnace combustion, ventilation, and dilution of flue gases.
The furnace combustion air supply must be provided in
accordance with this instruction manual.
!
WARNING
The Standard Method:
1. The space has no less volume than 50 cu/ft. per 1,000
Btuh of the maximum input ratings for all gas appliances
installed in the space and
2. The air infiltration rate is not known to be less than 0.40
air changes per hour (ACH).
The Known Air Infiltration Rate Method shall be used, if the
infiltration rate is known to be:
1. Less than 0.40 ACH and
2. Equal to or greater than 0.10 ACH
Infiltration rates greater than 0.60 ACH shall not be used. The
minimum required volume of the space varies with the number of
ACH and shall be determined per Table 3 or Equations 1 and 2.
Determine the minimum required volume for each appliance in
the space and add the volumes together to get the total minimum
required volume for the space.
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