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3.9Air supply and flue gas discharge
Air supply and flue gas discharge
4. Fit the gas supply pipe to the gas control.
Warning
Check for leaks after fitting.
Warning
The installation should be carried out by an authorised installer, in compliance with the general and local regulations imposed by gas, water supply and power supply companies and the fire service. Refer also to paragraph ’1.3 Regulations’.
Depending on the approved installation types, there are several alternatives for connecting the air supply and flue gas discharge. The BFC appliances are approved for installation types C13, C33, C43, C53 and C63.
The most common installation types are:
•C13: Concentric wall flue terminal and
•C33: Concentric roof flue terminal.
This manual describes these installation types. If an explanation of other types of installation is required, please contact A.O. Smith.
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A.O. Smith prescribes the use of a roof or
’3.9.1 Concentric wall flue terminal’ and ’3.9.2 Concentric roof flue terminal’. Use of an incorrect roof or
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Make sure that the chimney discharges into an area where this is permitted for this category of appliance.
Table 3.7 shows the maximum length of the chimney configurations. The following requirements must also be fulfilled:
•the maximum chimney length is 15 metres.
•The maximum permitted number of 45° or 90° bends is four.
Table 3.7 Chimney configurations for concentric wall and roof termination.
Dimension | BFC 28 | BFC 30 | BFC 50 | BFC 60 |
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a + B | max. 15 m | max. 15 m | max. 15 m | max. 15 m |
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1.See ’Figure 3.4 Wall flue terminal’ and ’Figure 3.5 Roof flue terminal’.
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If you make use of horizontal piping, then this must slope towards the appliance with a minimum of 5 mm per metre running length!
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