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Part Number 550-141-186/0914
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LGB
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Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met with the gas manifold and control
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edition.
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EQUIPMENTSHALLBEINSTALLEDINACCORDANCEWITHTHOSEINSTALLATIONREGULATIONSINFORCEINTHE
local area where the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed in all cases.
Authorities having jurisdiction shall be consulted before installations are made.
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Combustion air and ventilation openings must comply with Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and
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Boiler installation must assure sufficient openings in building and boiler room to provide
ADEQUATECOMBUSTIONAIRANDVENTILATION#ONSIDERCONSTRUCTIONTIGHTNESSOFBUILDINGWHEN
deciding whether additional outside openings may be needed.
Older buildings with single-pane window, minimal weather-stripping and no vapor barrier
often provide enough natural infiltration and ventilation without dedicated openings.
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weather-stripped, vapor barriers are used and openings in walls are caulked. As a result, such
tight construction is unlikely to allow proper natural air infiltration and ventilation.
Air from inside building (boiler in interior room):
Air openings
Pre-installation — air openings
1a
!DEQUATECOMBUSTIONAIRANDVENTILATIONOPENINGSMUSTBEPROVIDEDTO
assure proper combustion, prevent possibility of flue gas spillage and carbon
monoxide emissions, causing severe personal injury or death.
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Boiler room
below grade