APPENDIX B1 – Atmospheric Venting
GENERAL WARNINGS for ATMOSPHERIC VENTING SYSTEMS
USE ATMOSPHERIC VENTING only with boilers approved for atmospheric venting as noted in the Specifications Section of this manual.
INSPECT EXISTING CHIMNEY for obstructions and deterioration and repair or line the chimney prior to placing the boiler in service.
UNLINED MASONRY CONSTRUCTION is prohibited for use as a chimney.
FIREPLACES AND
DO NOT REDUCE THE DIAMETER of the vent connector between the boiler and the chimney. It must not be smaller than the outlet on the drafthood, damper, or vent reducer supplied with the boiler.
UNLISTED VENT DAMPERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS in the vent pipe are prohibited.
THE VENT DAMPER supplied with the boiler shall not be used to block the vent of any other appliance.
Install vent and vent connector (Figure
Figure B-1: Typical Atmospheric Vent Installation
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