Altitude compensation – Bryant 581C User Manual
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PERFORMANCE DATA — 579F (cont)
ALTITUDE COMPENSATION* —
579F180-300
*Includes a 4% input reduction per each 1,000 feet.
†Orifices available through your Bryant distributor.
ALTITUDE DERATING FACTOR*
*Derating of the unit is not required unless the heating value of the gas
exceeds the values listed in the table above, or if the elevation
exceeds 6000 ft. Derating conditions must be 4% per thousand ft
above 2000 ft. For example, at 4000 ft, if the heating value of the gas
exceeds 1000 Btu/ft
3
, the unit will require a 16% derating. For eleva-
tions above 6000 ft, the same formula applies. For example, at 7000 ft,
the unit will require a 28% derating of the maximum heating value per
the National Fuel Gas Code.
IMPORTANT: Local utility companies may be reducing heat content of
gas at altitudes above 2000 ft. If this is being done, then changing
spuds may not be required.
Fan Performance Using Accessory Power Exhaust (579F180-300)
a50-4028
ELEVATION
(ft)
NATURAL GAS ORIFICE SIZE†
Low Heat
High Heat
0-3,000
30
29
3,000- 7,000
31
30
7,000- 9,000
32
31
9,000-10,000
33
31
above 10,000
35
32
ELEVATION (ft)
MAXIMUM HEATING VALUE
(Btu/ft
3
)
0-2,000
1,100
2,001-3,000
1,050
3,001-4,000
1,000
4,001-5,000
950
5,001-6,000
900