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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Ventilation Air
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
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VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space.When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
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Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceil- ing and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a
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Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
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Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
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