--> Table 2=Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air Opening or Duct to Outdoors
TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS SINGLE DUCT OR OPENING TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS
FURNACE[ (1 SQ. IN.t2,000 BTUH) (1,100 SQ. MM/KW) (1 SQ. IN.i3,000 BTUH) (734 SQ. NNIKW) (1 $Q. IN./4,000 BTUH) (880 SQ. MM/KW)
INPUT Free Area of Free Area of Free Area of
{BTUH) Opening and Duct Round Duct Opening and Duct Round Duct Opening and Duct Round Duct
(Sq. in.) (in. Dia) (sq in.) (in. Dia) (Sq In.) (In. Dia)
44,000 22 6 14.7 5 11 4
06,000 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 (t40,000 divided by 4,000) 35.0 Sq. In. for each two Verticat Ducts or Openings
66,000 + 40,000 (106,000 divided by 3,000) 35.3 Sq. In. for a Singte 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
OTHER THAN FAN=ASSISTED TOTAL FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL
(1,000'S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE) (1,O00'S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
ACH 30 I 40 I 50 44 166 I 88 1110 I 132 1154
Space Volume (ft3)
0.00 1,050 1,400 1,750 1,100 1,650 2,200 2,750 3,300 3,850
0.80 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
NP = Not Permitted
---> Outdoor Combustion Air Method
1. Provide the space with sufficient air _br proper combustion,
ventilation, and dilution of flue gases using permanent hori=
zontal or vertical duct(s) or opening(s) directly communicat=
ing with the ontdoors or spaces that freely communicate with
the ontdoors.
2. Fig. 7 illustrates how to provide TWO OUTDOOR OPEN°
INGS, one inlet and one outlet combustion and ventilation air
opening, to the outdoors.
a. One opening MUST commence within 12" (300 ram) of
the ceiling and the second opening MUST commence
within 12" (300 ram) of the floor.
b. Size openings and ducts per Fig. 7 and Table 2.
c. TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS require 1 square inch of
flee area per 2,000 Bmh (1.100 mm2ikW) of combined
input fbr all gas appliances in the space per Fig. 7 and Table
2.
d. TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS require 1
square inch of flee area per 4,000 Bmh (550 mm2ikW) for
combined input of all gas appliances in the space per Fig.
7 and Table 2.
3. ONE OUTDOOR OPENING requires:
a. 1 square inch of flee area per 3,000 Btuh (734 mm2&W)
for combined input of all gas appliances in the space per
Table 2and
b. Not less than the sum of the areas of all vent connectors in
the space.
The opening shall commence within 12" (300 ram) of the ceiling.
Appliances in the space shall have clearances of at least 1" (25
ram) fiom d-_esides and back and 6" (150 ram) from the front. The
opening shall directly communicate with the outdoors or shall
communicate through a vertical or horizontal duct to d_e outdoors
or spaces (crawl or attic) that fieely communicate with the
outdoors.
Indoor Combustion Air<) NFPA & AGA
---> Standard and Known-Air-Infiltration Rate Methods
Indoor air is permitted fbr combustion, ventilation, and dilution,
if the Standard or Known=Air-Infiltration Method is used.
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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to supply outdoor air via grilles or ducts 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 /'umace combustion air supply must be provided in
accordance with this instruction manual.