16 venting and combustion air piping, 1 combustion air contamination prevention, Am series boilers and water heaters – AERCO AM Series Boiler User Manual User Manual
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AM Series Boilers and Water Heaters
CHAPTER 3 – INSTALLATION
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3.16 Venting and Combustion Air Piping
WARNING!
DO NOT connect this gas appliance, or any other appliance
using a positive venting pressure, in a common vent system
with other equipment! Failure to comply with this WARNING
could result in the accumulation of carbon monoxide gas
which can cause severe personal injury or death.
3.16.1 Combustion Air Contamination Prevention
Install air inlet piping only as described in all of Section 3.16. You must pipe combustion air to
unit air intake. Do not terminate vent/air in locations that can allow contamination of combustion
air.
WARNING!
Contaminated combustion air will damage the unit possibly
causing a dangerous condition.
Ensure that the combustion air will not contain any of the following contaminants:
• Products that may contaminate the combustion air:
• Permanent wave solutions;
• Chlorinated waxes/cleaners;
• Chlorine-based swimming pool chemicals;
• Calcium chloride used for thawing;
• Sodium chloride used for water softening;
• Refrigerant leaks;
• Paint or varnish removers;
• Hydrochloric acid/muriatic acid;
• Cements and glues;
• Antistatic fabric softeners used in clothes dryers;
• Chlorine-type bleaches, detergents, and cleaning solvents found in household laundry
rooms;
• Adhesives used to fasten building products and other similar products.
Do not pipe combustion air near sources of products that may contaminate the air combustion,
such as:
• Dry cleaning/laundry areas and establishments;
• Swimming pools;
• Metal fabrication plants;
• Beauty shops;