830CA: Installation, Start–Up, Operating and Service and Maintenance Instructions
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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
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.
were determined by using the
following equations from the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, 9.3.2.2:
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
If the following is applied to either equation:
I
other = combined input of all other than fan-assisted appliances in
Btuh/hr
I
fan = combined input of all fan-assisted appliances in Btuh/hr
ACH = air changes per hour (ACH shall not exceed 0.60.)
Then the following requirements apply to the
Standard Method
and to
the
Known Air Infiltration Rate Method
.
1. Adjoining rooms can be considered part of a space if:
a. There are no closeable doors between rooms.
b. Combining spaces on same floor level. Each opening shall have
free area of at least 1 in.
2
/1,000 Btuh (2,000 mm
2
/kW) of the
total input rating of all gas appliances in the space, but not less
than 100 in.
2
(0.06 m
2
). One opening shall commence within 12
in. (300 mm) of the ceiling and the second opening shall
commence within 12 in. (300 mm) of the floor. The minimum
dimension of air openings shall be at least 3 in. (80 mm), see
.
c. Combining space on different floor levels. The volumes of
spaces on different floor levels shall be considered as
communicating spaces if connected by one or more permanent
openings in doors or floors having free area of at least 2
in.
2
/1,000 Btuh (4,400 mm
2
/kW) of total input rating of all gas
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.
Volume
Other
= 21ft
3
ACH
I
other
1000 Btu/hr
Volume
Fan
= 15ft
3
ACH
I
fan
1000 Btu/hr
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
In. (mm) Dia
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
Sq. In (Sq. mm)
Round Duct
In. (mm) Dia
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
Sq. In (mm)
Round Duct
In. (mm) Dia.
40,000
20 (12904)
5 (127)
14 (8696)
5 (127)
10 (6452)
4 (102)
60,000
30 (19355)
6 (152)
20 (13043)
5 (127)
15 (9678)
5 (127)
80,000
40 (25807)
7 (178)
27 (17391)
6 (152)
20 (12904)
5 (127)
100,000
50 (32258)
8 (203)
34 (21739)
7 (178)
25 (16130)
6 (152)
EXAMPLE: Determining Free Area
FURNACE
WATER HEATER
TOTAL INPUT
100,000
+
30,000
=
(130,000 divided by 4,000)
=
32.5 Sq. In. for each two Vertical Ducts or Openings
60,000
+
40,000
=
(100,000 divided by 3,000)
=
33.3 Sq. In. for each Single Duct or Opening
80,000
+
30,000
=
(110,000 divided by 2,000)
=
55.0 Sq. In. for each two Horizontal Ducts
