
LCSC-3E--EN 19/40
Each heater installed as a type B appliance
must be fitted with an individual flue pipe and
the combustion air inlet opening must be
provided with a protection grill (ask your
distributor for the appropriate protection grill
(IP20) (dia130 = PN 02 25094 ). Each
heater installed as a type C appliance must
be fitted with an individual combustion
air/flue pipe system. Only systems specified
by the air heater manufacturer may be used.
Common flue and combustion air systems
must not be used
IMPORTANT: The flue must be installed in
accordance with national and local regulations.
Failure to provide proper flueing could result in
death, serious injury and/or property damage.
The air heater must be installed with a flue to
the outside of the building. Safe operation of
any power vented gas apparatus requires a
properly operating flue system, correct
provision for combustion air, and regular
maintenance and inspection.
3.3.1 Flues for power vented installations
(Type B appliances)
If the air heater is to be installed as a type B
appliance, air for combustion will be taken
from within the space where the heater is
installed. Ensure that an adequate air supply
for combustion and ventilation is provided
within the building in accordance with the
regulations & rules in force.
Table 5 shows flue pipe sizes and maximum
pipe lengths. The minimum flue length is 0.5
meters.
Table 5 Flue pipe diameters & maximum
lengths
LCSC-3E other sizes
Heater socket & mm
pipe dia
Maximum straight m
length
Equivalent length m
of 45° elbow
Equivalent length m
of 90° elbow
9
0.75
1.5
20 & 30
100
130
Single wall flue pipes are required. All joints
must be sealed to prevent products of
combustion from leaking into the building. An
approved flue terminal is required.
If the flue passes through a combustible
element of the building it must be enclosed
by a sleeve of non-combustible material and
separated from the sleeve by at least a 25
mm air break.
The temperature of any combustible material
near to the flue must not exceed 65°C when
the heater is in operation. The flue must be
at least 50 mm away from any combustible
material.
Single wall flue pipe exposed to cold air or
run through unheated areas must be
insulated. Where condensation is
unavoidable, provision must be made for the
condensation to flow freely to a point to
which it can be released, i.e. a drain or gully.
The condensation drain from the flue must be
constructed from non-corrodible material not
less than 20 mm diameter. Copper or copper
based alloys must not be used for
condensation drains.
3.3.2 Combustion air inlet pipe & flue pipe for
balanced flue installation (Type C appliances)
Balanced flue air heaters are designed to be
fitted with a combustion air inlet pipe that
obtains outdoor air and a flue pipe that
exhausts flue products to outdoors.
Air heaters if fitted with a power venter
permitting either a vertical or horizontal
combustion air inlet/flue pipe system. The
heaters must be installed with a
concentric vertical or horizontal
flue/combustion air inlet. The heaters are
only approved for use when installed with
the appropriate approved concentric vent
terminal. See table 6.
Both the flue and combustion air pipes must be
sealed. Use gasket sealed seamless aluminum
pipe or equivalent.
The flue pipe must include a re-sealable test
port to allow good average sampling of the flue
gas mixture for testing, the port must be at
least 450 mm away from the air heater flue
connection socket.
Follow any flue pipe manufacturers’ installation
instructions for making joints, including
connections to the air heater, for passing
through a building element and for support
requirements. If more than one air heater is
being installed in the same place each heater
must have a separate flue system.
Where condensation is unavoidable,
provision must be made for the condensation
to flow freely to a point to which it can be
released, i.e. a drain or gully. The
condensation drain from the flue must be
constructed from non-corrodible material not
less than 20 mm diameter. Copper or copper
based alloys must not be used for
condensation drains.