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Appendix b1 – atmospheric venting, General warnings for atmospheric venting systems – Burnham ES2 User Manual

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APPENDIX B1 – AtMoSPheRIC VeNtING

Figure B-1: Typical Atmospheric Vent Installation

GeNeRAL WARNINGS foR AtMoSPheRIC VeNtING SYSteMS

USE ATMOSPHERIC VENTING only with

boilers approved for atmospheric venting as

noted in the Specifications Section of this

manual.

INSPECT EXISTING CHIMNEY for obstructions

and deterioration and repair or line the chimney

prior to placing the boiler in service.

UNLINED MASONRY CONSTRUCTION is

prohibited for use as a chimney.

FIREPLACES AND FAN-ASSISTED GAS

APPLIANCES must not be vented into the same

chimney space as this boiler.

DO NOT REDUCE THE DIAMETER of the vent

connector between the boiler and the chimney.

It must not be smaller than the outlet on the

drafthood, damper, or vent reducer supplied with

the boiler.

UNLISTED VENT DAMPERS AND

OBSTRUCTIONS in the vent pipe are prohibited.

THE VENT DAMPER supplied with the boiler

shall not be used to block the vent of any other

appliance.

Install vent and vent connector (Figure B-1). Comply with all design and installation requirements in the
Connect Venting Section of this manual, local code, and the National Fuel Gas Code or Can/CSA B149.1.

Clay flue lined masonry chimneys do not meet the venting requirements for this appliance.