58SB0B/58SB1B: Installation, Start–Up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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The opening shall commence within 12” (300 mm) of the ceiling.
Appliances in the space shall have clearances of at least 1” (25 mm)
from the sides and back and 6” (150 mm) from the front. The opening
shall directly communicate with the outdoors or shall communicate
through a vertical or horizontal duct to the outdoors or spaces (crawl or
attic) that freely communicate with the outdoors.
Indoor Combustion Air - NFPA & AGA
Standard and Known-Air-Infiltration Rate Methods
Indoor air is permitted for combustion, ventilation, and dilution, if the
Standard or Known-Air-Infiltration Method is used.
The Standard Method
Use the Standard Method if:
1. The space has no less volume than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTUh of
the maximum input ratings for all gas appliances installed in the
space and
2. The air infiltration rate is not known to be less than 0.40 air changes
per hour (ACH).
Use the Known Air Infiltration Rate Method if the infiltration rate is
known to be:
1. Less than 0.40 ACH and
2. Equal to or greater than 0.10 ACH
Infiltration rates greater than 0.60 ACH shall not be used. The minimum
required volume of the space varies with the number of ACH and shall
be determined per Table 3 or Equations 1 and 2. Determine the minimum
required volume for each appliance in the space and add the volumes
together to get the total minimum required volume for the space.
Table 3 - Minimum Space Volumes were determined by using the
following equations from the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54:
1. For other than fan-assisted appliances, such as a draft
hood-equipped water heater:
A04002
2. For fan-assisted appliances such as this furnace:
A04003
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in death and/or personal
injury.
Many homes require air to be supplied from outdoors for furnace
combustion, ventilation, and dilution of flue gases. The furnace
combustion air supply must be provided in accordance with this
instruction manual.
Table 2 – Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air Opening or Duct to Outdoors
FURNACE
INPUT (BTUH)
TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./2,000 BTUH)
(1,100 SQ. MM/KW)
SINGLE DUCT OR OPENING
(1 SQ. IN./3,000 BTUH)
(734 SQ. MM/KW)
TWO OPENINGS OR VERTICAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./4,000 BTUH)
(550 SQ. MM/KW)
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
(sq. in. / sq. mm)
Round Duct
Diameter
(in./mm)
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
(sq. In. / sq. mm)
Round Duct
Diameter
(in. / mm)
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
(sq. In. / sq. mm)
Round Duct
Diameter
(In./mm)
44,000 22 (14193) 6 (152) 14.7 (9484) 5 (127) 11 (7097) 4 (102)
66,000 33 (21290) 7 (178) 22 (14193) 6 (152) 16.5 (10645) 5 (127)
88,000 44 (28387) 8 (203) 29.3 (18903) 7 (178) 22 (14193) 6 (152)
110,000 55 (35484) 9 (229) 36.7 (23677) 7 (178) 27.5 (17742) 6 (152)
132,000 66 (42581) 10 (254) 44 (28387) 8 (203) 33 (21290) 7 (178)
154,000 77 (49677) 10 (254) 51.3 (33096) 9 (229) 38.5 (24839) 8 (203)
EXAMPLES: Determining Free Area
FURNACE WATER HEATER TOTAL INPUT
110,000 + 30,000 = (140,000 divided by 4,000) = 35.0 Sq. In. for each two Vertical Ducts or Openings
66,000 + 40,000 = (106,000 divided by 3,000) = 35.3 Sq. In. for a Single Duct or Opening
88,000 + 30,000 = (118,000 divided by 2,000) = 59.0 Sq. In. for each of two Horizontal Ducts
Table 3 – Minimum Space Volumes for 100% Combustion, Ventilation, and Dilution from Indoors
ACH
*
*. Air Changes/Hour
OTHER THAN FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE
FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
30 40 50 44 66 88 110 132
Space Volume (ft.
3
)
0.60 1,050 1,400 1,750 1,100 1,650 2,200 2,750 3,300
0.50 1,260 1,680 2,100 1,320 1,980 2,640 3,300 3,960
0.40 1,575 2,100 2,625 1,650 2,475 3,300 4,125 4,950
0.30 2,100 2,800 3,500 2,200 3,300 4,400 5,500 6,600
0.20 3,150 4,200 5,250 3,300 4,950 6,600 8,250 9,900
0.10 6,300 8,400 10,500 6,600 9,900 13,200 16,500 19,800
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