PG92MSA: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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The  requirements  for  combustion  and  ventilation  air  depend  upon
whether or not the furnace is located in a space having a volume of at
least 50 cubic  feet  per  1,000 BTUh  input  rating  for all  gas appliances
installed in the space.
• Spaces  having  less  than  50  cubic  feet  per  1,000  BTUh  (4.8  cubic
meters per kW) require the Outdoor Combustion Air Method.
• Spaces having at least 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTUh (4.8 cubic meters
per kW) may use the Indoor Combustion Air, Standard or Known Air
Infiltration Method.
Outdoor Combustion Air Method
1. Provide  the  space  with  sufficient  air  for  proper  combustion,
ventilation, and dilution of flue gases using permanent horizontal or
vertical  duct(s)  or  opening(s)  directly  communicating  with  the
outdoors or spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors.
2. Fig. 6  illustrates  how  to  provide  TWO  OUTDOOR  OPENINGS,
one inlet and one outlet combustion and ventilation air opening, to
the outdoors.
a. One opening MUST commence within 12 in. (300 mm) of the 
ceiling and the second opening MUST commence within 12 in. 
(300 mm) of the floor.
b. Size openings and ducts per Fig. 6 and Table 4.
c. TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS require 1 sq. in. (645 sq. mm) of 
free area per 2,000 BTUh (1,100 mm2/kW) of combined input 
for all gas appliances in the space per Fig. 6 and Table 4.
d. TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS require 1 sq. in. 
(645 sq. mm) of free area per 4,000 BTUh (550 mm2/kW) for 
combined input of all gas appliances in the space per Fig. 6 and 
Table 4.
Table 4 – Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air Opening or Duct to Outdoors
EXAMPLES: Determining Free Area
Table 5 – Minimum Space Volumes for 100% Combustion, Ventilation and Dilution Air from Outdoors
NP = Not Permitted
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death. 
The operation of exhaust fans, kitchen ventilation fans, clothes dryers,
attic exhaust fans or fireplaces could create a NEGATIVE PRESSURE
CONDITION at  the furnace.  Make-up air  MUST  be provided for the
ventilation devices, in addition to that required by the furnace. Refer to
the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard warning in the venting section
of these instructions to determine if an adequate amount of make-up air
is available.
FURNACE INPUT 
(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)
40,000*
20 (12904) 5 (127) 14 (8696) 5 (127) 10 (6452) 4 (102)
60,000 
30 (19355) 6 (152) 20 (13043) 5 (127) 15 (9678) 5 (127)
80,000 
40 (25807) 7 (178) 27 (17391) 6 (152) 20 (12904) 5 (127)
100,000 
50 (32258) 8 (203) 34 (21739) 7 (178) 25 (16130) 6 (152)
120,000 
60 (38709) 9 (229) 40 (26087) 7 (178) 30 (19355) 6 (152)
FURNACE WATER HEATER TOTAL INPUT
100,000 + 30,000 = (130,000 divided by 4,000) = 32.5 Sq. In. for each two Vertical Ducts or Openings
60,000 + 40,000 = (100,000 divided by 3,000) = 33.3 Sq. In. for each Single Duct or Opening
80,000 + 30,000 = (110,000 divided by 2,000) = 55.0 Sq. In. for each two Horizontal Ducts
OTHER THAN FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL 
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE) 
FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL 
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE) 
ACH 
30  40 50  40  60  80  100  120 
Space Volume Ft
3
  (M
3
)
0.60 
1,050 (29.7) 1,400 (39.6) 1,750 (49.5) 1,400 (39.6) 1,500 (42.5) 2,000 (56.6) 2,500 (70.8) 3,000 (84.9)
0.50 
1,260 (35.6) 1,680 (47.5) 2,100 (59.4) 1,680 (47.5) 1,800 (51.0) 2,400 (67.9) 3,000 (84.9) 3,600 (101.9)
0.40 
1,575 (44.5) 2,100 (59.4) 2,625 (74.3) 2,100 (59.4) 2,250 (63.7) 3,000 (84.9) 3,750 (106.1) 4,500 (127.3)
0.30 
2,100 (59.4) 2,800 (79.2) 3,500 (99.1) 2,800 (79.2) 3,000 (84.9) 4,000 (113.2) 5,000 (141.5) 6,000 (169.8)
0.20 
3,150 (89.1) 4,200 (118.9) 5,250 (148.6) 4,200 (118.9) 4,500 (127.3) 6,000 (169.8) 7,500 (212.2) 9,000 (254.6)
0.10 
6,300 (178.0) 8,400 (237.8) 10,500 (297.3) 8,400 (237.8) 9,000 (254.6) 12,000 (339.5)  15,000 (424.4)  18,000 (509.2)
0.00 
NP  NP  NP  NP  NP  NP  NP  NP