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IO-242C 05/05
If this furnace is to be installed in the same space with other gas
appliances, such as a water heater, ensure there is an adequate
supply of combustion and ventilation air for the other appliances.
Refer to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/
ANSI Z223.1 (Section 5.3), or CAN/CSA B149 Installation Codes
(Sections 7.2, 7.3, or 7.4), or applicable provisions of the local
building codes for determining the combustion air requirements
for the appliances.
This furnace must use indoor air for combustion. It cannot be
installed as a direct vent (i.e., sealed combustion) furnace.
Most homes will require outside air be supplied to the furnace
area by means of ventilation grilles or ducts connecting directly to
the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors such as attics or
crawl spaces.
The following information on air for combustion and ventilation is
reproduced from the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI
Z223.1 Section 5.3.
5.3.1 General:
(a) The provisions of 5.3 apply to gas utilization equipment
installed in buildings and which require air for combustion,
ventilation and dilution of flue gases from within the building.
They do not apply to (1) direct vent equipment which is
constructed and installed so that all air for combustion is
obtained from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases
are discharged to the outside atmosphere, or (2) enclosed
furnaces which incorporate an integral total enclosure and
use only outside air for combustion and dilution of flue
gases.
(b) Equipment shall be installed in a location in which the
facilities for ventilation permit satisfactory combustion of
gas, proper venting and the maintenance of ambient
temperature at safe limits under normal conditions of use.
Equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with
proper circulation of air. When normal infiltration does not
provide the necessary air, outside air shall be introduced.
(c) In addition to air needed for combustion, process air shall
be provided as required for: cooling of equipment or
material, controlling dew point, heating, drying, oxidation
or dilution, safety exhaust, odor control, and air for
compressors.
(d) In addition to air needed for combustion, air shall be
supplied for ventilation, including all air required for comfort
and proper working conditions for personnel.
(e) While all forms of building construction cannot be covered
in detail, air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue
gases for gas utilization equipment vented by natural draft
normally may be obtained by application of one of the
methods covered in 5.3.3 and 5.3.4.
(f) Air requirements for the operation of exhaust fans, kitchen
ventilation systems, clothes dryers, and fireplaces shall be
considered in determining the adequacy of a space to
provide combustion air requirements.
5.3.2 Equipment Located in Unconfined Spaces:
In unconfined spaces (see definition below) in buildings,
infiltration may be adequate to provide air for combustion
ventilation and dilution of flue gases. However, in buildings
of tight construction (for example, weather stripping, heavily
insulated, caulked, vapor barrier, etc.), additional air may
need to be provided using the methods described in 5.3.3-
b or 5.3.4.
Corrections must be in accordance with the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 and/or CAN/CSA
B149 Installation Codes.
If resizing is required on any portion of the venting system, use the
appropriate table in Appendix G in the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 and/or CAN/CSA B149 Installation
Codes.
THERMOSTAT L OCATION
In an area having good air circulation, locate the thermostat about
five feet high on a vibration-free inside wall. Do not install the
thermostat where it may be influenced by any of the following:
• Drafts, or dead spots behind doors, in corners, or under
cabinets.
• Hot or cold air from registers.
• Radiant heat from the sun.
• Light fixtures or other appliances.
• Radiant heat from a fireplace.
• Concealed hot or cold water pipes, or chimneys.
• Unconditioned areas behind the thermostat, such as an
outside wall.
HOT
COLD
DRAFTS OR DEAD SPOTS
-BEHIND DOORS
-IN CORNERS
-UNDER CABINETS
Thermostat Influences
Consult the instructions packaged with the thermostat for mounting
instructions and further precautions.
V. COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
T
O AVOID PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, SUFFICIENT
FRESH AIR FOR PROPER COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OF FLUE GASES MUST
BE SUPPLIED.
M
OST HOMES REQUIRE OUTSIDE AIR BE SUPPLIED INTO THE
FURNACE AREA.
Improved construction and additional insulation in buildings have
reduced heat loss by reducing air infiltration and escape around
doors and windows. These changes have helped in reducing
heating/cooling costs but have created a problem supplying
combustion and ventilation air for gas fired and other fuel burning
appliances. Appliances that pull air out of the house (clothes
dryers, exhaust fans, fireplaces, etc.) increase the problem by
starving appliances for air.
House depressurization can cause back drafting or improper
combustion of gas-fired appliances, thereby exposing building
occupants to gas combustion products that could include carbon
monoxide.