Goodman Mfg AMV8 instruction manual Specially Engineered Installations

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(b)All Air from Outdoors: The confined space shall be provided with two permanent openings, one commencing within 12 inches of the top and one commencing within 12 inches of the bottom of the enclosure. The openings shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with the outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with the outdoors.

1.When directly communicating with the outdoors, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.

Chimney or Gas Vent

Outlet air duct

Water

Furnace Heater

Inlet air duct

NOTE: The air duct openings must have a free area of not less than one square inch per 2000 BTU of the total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure*.

Alternate air inlet

Chimney or Gas Vent

Ventilation louvers (each end of attic)

NOTE: The inlet and outlet air openings must each have a free area of not less than one square inch per 4000 BTU of the

total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.

 

 

 

 

Outlet Air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

 

 

Heater

 

Furnace

Inlet Air

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventilation louvers for unheated crawl space

*If the appliance room is located against an outside wall and the air openings communicate directly with the outdoors, each opening shall have a free area of not less than one square inch per 4,000 BTU per hour of the total input rating of all appliances in the enclosure.

Equipment Located in Confined Spaces;

All Air from Outdoors. See 5.3.3-b.

4.When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross- sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect. The minimum dimension of rectangular air ducts shall not be less than 3 inches.

Equipment Located in Confined Spaces; All Air from Outdoors—Inlet Air from Ventilated Crawl Space and Outlet Air to Ventilated Attic.

See 5.3.3-b

2.When communicating with the outdoors through vertical ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.

Chimney or Gas Vent

Ventilation louvers (each end of attic)

NOTE: The inlet and outlet air openings must each have a free area of not less than one square inch per 4000 BTU of the

total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outlet Air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W ater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnace

Inlet air duct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ends 1 ft (300 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

above floor]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment Located in Confined Spaces; All Air from Outdoors

Through Ventilated Attic. See 5.3.3-b.

3.When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 2,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure.

NOTE: The single opening must have

Chimney or Gas Vent

a free area of not less than one

square inch per 3000 BTU of

 

the total input rating of all equip-

 

ment in the enclosure, but not less than

 

the sum of the areas of all vent

 

connectors in the confined space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

 

Heater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Furnace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment Located in Confined Spaces; All Air from Outdoors -

Single Air Opening. See 5.3.3-b.

5.One permanent opening may be permitted, provided the equipment has clearances of at least 1” from the sides and back and 6” from the front. The opening shall communicate directly with the outdoors and must be located within 12” of the top of the enclosure. The minimum free area of the opening shall be 1 square inch per 3,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure. The minimum free area shall not be less than the sum of the areas of all vent connectors in the confined space.

5.3.4Specially Engineered Installations:

The requirements of 5.3.3 shall not necessarily govern when special engineering, approved by the authority having jurisdiction, provides an adequate supply of air for combustion, ventilation, and dilution of flue gases.

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Contents Installation & Operating Table of Contents XIV. Safety Circuit Description XII. Start-up Procedure and AdjustmentXV. Troubleshooting XVI. MaintenanceTo the Installer II. SafetyHomeowner Notice To the OwnerElectrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Additional Safety ConsiderationsIII. Product Application American National Standards InstituteNational Fire Protection Association IV. Location Requirements and ConsiderationsCSA International National Fire Protection Association, IncFurnace Suspension Thermostat InfluencesThermostat Location Existing Furnace RemovalZ223.1 Section General Combustion and Ventilation AIR RequirementsEquipment Located in Unconfined Spaces Space, UnconfinedSpecially Engineered Installations VI. Category I Venting Vertical Venting Louvers and GrillesMinimum Vent Checklist Summary VII. Exterior Masonry Chimneys Category I Furnaces onlyCheck 1 Proper Chimney Termination Check 4 Debris in Cleanout Check 3 Chimney Crown ConditionCheck 5 Liner Condition Check 6 Dilution AIR Check 7 Complete the InstallationFIX 1 Liner Termination FIX 2 -CHANGE Venting ArrangementsVIII. Electrical Connections Wiring HarnessVolt Line Connections Junction BOX RelocationSingle Stage Thermostat Application Volt Thermostat WiringVolt Dehumidistat Wiring Setting the Heat AnticipatorSINGLE-STAGE Thermostat Application Fossil Fuel ApplicationsIX. GAS Supply and Piping High Altitude DerateAltitude NAT. GAS Orifice Size Rating of Furnaces Equipped for USE with Natural Meter Time in Minutes and Seconds for Normal InputGAS AT 0 2,000 Feet Altitude GAS Piping ConnectionsUpflow Installations GAS Piping ChecksPropane GAS Tanks and Piping Propane GAS Piping Charts Circulating AIR and FiltersDuctwork AIR XI. Sequence of Operation Integrated Ignition Control White-Rodgers Model 36E54 Connected to Manometer XII. START-UP Procedure and AdjustmentGAS Input Rate Measurement Natural GAS only GAS Manifold Pressure Measurement and AdjustmentCirculator Blower Speed Adjustment Temperature RiseCirculator Blower FAN Timing Adjustment Adjust Blower Heat OFF DelayXIII. Operational Checks XIII. Safety Circuit DescriptionXVI. Maintenance XV. TroubleshootingXVIII. Repair and Replacement Parts XVII. Before Leaving AN InstallationTroubleshooting Chart Continuously Wiring Diagram Are Subject to Change Without Notice

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