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1.8 Vent Requirements and Details
1.8.1 Unvented units
Heaters maybe installed without a vent
providing the governing building codes are met
and consideration is properly given to
possibilities of condensation on cold surfaces.
Installation shall meet the following
requirements when unvented:
• Internal volume of the heated room must
be greater than 214cu.ft. per 100 BTU/
HR of heaters installed.
OR
• Natural or mechanical means shall be
provided to supply and exhaust at least 4
CFM per 1000 BTU per hour input of in-
stalled heaters.
• Combustion gasses shall not impinge on
combustible materials with a temperature
in excess of 150°F.
1.8.2 Vertical venting
The heater can be installed with a vertical vent.
All vent piping should be adequately supported
from the building structure and terminated with
an approved terminal. All connections should
be properly sealed. refer fig 7a
1.8.3 Horizontal venting
Individual units can be vented horizontally
through side walls. Venting must be installed in
accordance with ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA-54) and
local codes. Recommended terminals are
AmbiRad V0700 for 4” and V0800 for 6” vent.
Maximum length of vent is 25ft with 2 - 90° long
radius elbows.
Runs of 12ft or shorter can use 4” dia vent.
Runs over 12ft should use 6” flue pipe.
Any portion of vent that passes through a
combustible wall must be insulated, or use an
approved insulating thimble.
Standard vent terminals must extend at least 6”
from the wall and at least 24” from any
combustible overhang. Protect the building
material from degradation by the vent gasses.
Vent joints should be sealed and secured using
at least 3 sheet metal screws. Should
condensation occur the vent should be
shortened or insulated.
The terminal should be at least 3ft away from
any air intake to the building
If the heater is equipped with ducted combustion
air, the vent terminal must be at least 3ft away
from the air inlet and located higher than the
inlet.
The vent terminal must be protected from
blockage by snow. Refer fig 7a & b
1.8.4 Fresh Air Intake
Whenever the heater is installed in locations
where airbourne dust or other pollutants are
present, a fresh air supply should be ducted to
the burner.
A fresh air duct of 4” dia. Should be installed
from the fresh air to the air intake connection on
the fan housing. A flexible jointing piece should
be installed at the fan connection with hose
clamps to facilitate expansion and contraction.
The maximum recommended length air duct is
25ft and the maximum number of bends is 2.
The minimum length is 18”. The location of the
fresh air duct inlet must be where it will receive
dust free clean air. An inlet cap with bird screen
must be fitted at the inlet of the duct. If the duct
inlet is located above the roof the underside of
the inlet terminal must be at least 2ft above roof
level and at least 10” above any projection on
the roof within 7ft of the inlet. Intake pipe, fittings
and sealant are not furnished by the
manufacturer. Refer fig 8c
1.9 Flue and Combustion Air Inlet -
Options
Dependent on the type of burner fitted to your
heater it is possible to have configurations of
flue and combustion air inlet options to those
shown overleaf:
• Option 1
For flued products of combustion and no
ducted air please refer to Figure 8.a.
• Option 2
For ducted air and products of combustion to
ventilated area please refer to Figure 8.b.
• Option 3
For flued products of combustion and ducted
air via concentric pipe please refer to Figure
8.c.