Ventilation AIR, Ventilation Air From Outdoors

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location (Cont.) Ventilation Air

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Continued

The space in the example in column 2, page 5, is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the

extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoining

room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation Air

Ventilation

Grills

Into Adjoining

12"

Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room,

Room,

Option 2

Option 1

Remove

From Inside Building.

B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size makes room

unconfined.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation.

WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an uncon- fined space or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ven- tilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Sec- tion 5.3 or applicable local codes.

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 3). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3). 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.

Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3

12"

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

Ventilated

Outlet Attic

Air

Outlet
Air	To Attic
	To Attic

Crawl

Space

Inlet

Air

Inlet Air		Ventilated
		Crawl Space
		Crawl Space

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling 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 thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent. Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace shall be permanently closed at the time of appliance installation.

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