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AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide. extra. fresh. air. by. using. ventilation.
grills.or.ducts..You.must.provide.two.perma-
nent.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, 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.thermo-
stat-controlled.power.vent..Heated.air.entering.
the.attic.will.activate.the.power.vent.
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
INSTALLATION
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 2). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).
Follow. the.
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation
for required size of ventilation
grills.or.ducts.
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ventilation
Grills Into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri
-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser
-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
NOTICE: State or local codes
may only allow operation of this
appliance in a vented configura
-
tion. Check your state or local
codes.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF po
-
sition before installing heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on floor or wall of fire
-
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney flue damper.