Rheem LX2000 Series, Руководство по установке

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CAUSE
1. Roof peak or other surrounding
objects higher than chimney top.
2. Flue cap on chimney.
3. Coping smaller than chimney
interior.
4. Air leak from loose bricks or
mortar.
5. Inside dimensions of chimney are
too small.
6. Double chimney separation wall
leaks due to loose bricks or
mortar.
7. Joist protruding into chimney.
8. Brick, mortar or other obstruction
lodged in chimney.
9. Soot accumulation in offset.
10. Offset is too short.
11. More than one heating appliance
connected to same chimney flue.
12. Smoke pipe protrudes into chimney
or elbow too far.
13. Smoke pipe is loose fitting, too
long or has too many elbows.
14. Opening between chimney flues.
15. Loose fitting cleanout door.
16. New chimney.
17. Excessive draft..
CORRECTION
Extend chimney 24 inches above roof
and surrounding objects within 30 feet.
Remove.
Enlarge to match chimney interior.
Replace loose bricks and mortar.
If all other causes have been
eliminated a new chimney may have
to be built.
Replace loose bricks or mortar.
Remove.
Have chimney cleaned.
Clean out.
Straighten or lengthen offset.
Furnace ideally should have its own
flue. If this is not possible, smoke pipe
should be connected as shown in
Figure 23.
Make flush with inside of chimney.
Cement joints, shorten and eliminate
elbows.
Seal openings permanently.
Seal openings, close door tightly.
Allow 2 to 4 weeks to dry.
Open barometric damper.
CORRECTION OF POOR CHIMNEY DRAFT CONDITIONS
FIGURE 24. CHIMNEY PROBLEMS
FIGURE 25.
Pipe pushed too far
inside elbow, as shown, interferes
with draft.
FIGURE 26.
If chimney ends only a
short distance below point where
flue enters, make a “toothpick joint”
as shown. Remove soot from below
regularly.
FIGURE 27.
If it is necessary to
connect more than one heating
appliance to the same chimney,
connect furnace flue pipe as “B.”
Connect lower BTU appliance pipe
as “A.”