PG80VTLA: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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NOTE: Not all models have these sizes.
*Minimum dimensions of 3-in. (76 mm).
NOTE: Use any of the following combinations of openings:
A & B C & D D & E F & G
A03174
Fig. 7 – Air for Combustion, Ventilation,
and Dilution for Outdoors
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
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NFPA & AGA
–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.
The Standard Method:
1. The space has no less volume than 50 cubic feet 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 2 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.
Table 2 - Minimum Space Volumes were determined by using the
following equations from the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, 9.3.2.2:
1. For other than fan-assisted appliances, such as a draft
hood-equipped water heater:
A04002
Table 1 – Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air opening of Duct to Outdoors
FURNACE
INPUT
(BTUH)
TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS SINGLE DUCT OR OPENING TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./2,000 BTUH) (1,100 SQ. MM/KW) (1 SQ. IN./3,000 BTUH) (734 SQ. MM/KW) (1 SQ. IN./4,000 BTUH) (550 SQ. MM/KW)
Free Area of Opening and
Duct
Sq. In. (Sq. mm)
Round Duct Dia.
In. (mm)
Free Area of Opening and
Duct
Sq. In. (Sq. mm)
Round Duct Dia.
In. (mm)
Free Area of Opening and
Duct
Sq. In. (Sq. mm)
Round Duct Dia.
In. (mm)
44,000 22 (14194) 6 (152) 14.7 (9484) 5 (127) 11 (7096) 4 (102)
66,000 33 (21290) 7 (178) 22 (14193) 6 (152) 16.5 (10645) 5 (127)
88,000 44 (28387) 8 (203) 29.3 (18903) 7 (178) 22 (14193) 6 (152)
110,000 55 (35484) 9 (229) 36.7 (23677) 7 (178) 27.5 (17742) 6 (152)
132,000 66 (42580) 10 (254) 44 (28387) 8 (203) 33 (21290) 7 (178)
154,000 77 (49677) 10 (254) 51.3 (33096) 9 (229) 38.5 (24839) 8 (203)
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
1 SQ IN.
PER
4000
BTUH*
DUCTS
TO
OUTDOORS
1 SQ IN.
PER 4000
BTUH*
CIRCULATING
AIR DUCTS
VENT
THROUGH
ROOF
D
B
A
C
E
1 SQ IN.
PER 4000
BTUH*
DUCT
TO
OUTDOORS
CIRCULATING AIR DUCTS
1 SQ IN.
PER 2000
BTUH*
1 SQ IN.
PER 2000
BTUH*
DUCTS
TO
OUTDOORS
12″ MAX
12″ MAX
12″ MAX
12″
MAX
12″
MAX
OUTDOORS
1 SQ IN.
PER
4000
BTUH*
F
G
CLEARANCE IN FRONT
OF COMBUSTION AIR
OPENINGS SHALL BE
AT LEAST 3 IN.
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(76mm)
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.
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.
Volume
Other
=
21ft
3
ACH
I
other
1000 Btu/hr
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