Kenmore 153.33439 - Manual (Page 10)

Combustion Air and Ventilation
for Appliances Located in
Unconfined Spaces
Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the ^gregate input rating
of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating
directly with the space in which the appliances are installed,
through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a
part of the unconfined space.
In unconfined spaces in buildings, infiltration may be adequate
to provide air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue
gases. However, in buildings of tight construction (for example,
weather stripping, heavily insulated, caulked, vapor barrier, etc.),
additional air may need to be provided using the methods
described in Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances
Located in Confined Spaces, b.
Installation Instructions (cont’d)
1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each open­
ing shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000
BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the
enclosure. (See Figure 3.)
2. When communicating with the outdoors through vertical
ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
square inch per 4,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of
all equipment in the enclosure. (See Figure 4.)
Combustion Air and Ventilation
for ^pliances Located in
Confined Spaces ,
Confined Space is a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic
feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space,
a. ALL AIR FROM INSIDE BUILDINGS:
(See Page 9 Figure 1, and Figure 2 below)
The confined space shall be provided with two permanent
openiMs communicating directly with an additional room(s)
of sufficient volume so that the combined volume of all
spaces meets the criteria for an unconfined space. The total
input of all gas utilization equipment installed in the com­
bined space snail be considered in making this determination.
Each opening shall have a minimum free area of one square
inch per 1,000 BTU per hour of the total input rating of all
gas utilization equipment in the confined space, but not less
than 100 square inches. One opening shall commence within
12" of the top and one commencing within 12" of the bot­
tom of the enclosure.
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Figure 4
3. When communicating with the outdoors throu^ horizontal
ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
square inch per 2,000 BTU per hour of total input rating of
all equipment in the enclosure. (See Figure 5.)
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Figure 2
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ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS: (see Figures 3-5)
The confined space shall be provided with two permanent
openings, one commencing within 12" of the top and one
commencing within 12" from the bottom of the enclosure.
The openings shall communicate directly, or bj ducts, with
the outdoors or spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communi­
cate with the outdoors.
Figure 3
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4. When ducts are used, thev shall be of the same cross-sectional
area as the free area of the openings to which they connect.
The minimum short side dimension of rectangular air ducts
shall not be less chan 3". (See Figure 5-)
5. Louvers and Grilles: In calculatiim free area, consideration
shall be given to the blocking effect of louvers, grilles or
screens protecting openings. Screens used shall not be smaller
than
V* mesh. If the free area through a design of louver or
grille is known, it should be used in ^dilating the size open­
ing required to provide the free area specified. If the design
and free area is not known, it may be assumed that wood lou­
vers will be 20-25 percent free area and metal louvers and
grilles will have 60-75 percent free area. Louvers and grilles
shall be fixed in the open position or interlocked with the
equipment so that they are opened automatically during
equipment operation.
6. Special Conditions Created by Mechanical Exhausting or
Fireplaces: Operation of exhaust fans, ventilation systems,
clothes dryers or fireplaces may create conditions requiring
special attention to avoid unsatisfactory operation of installed
gas utilization equipment.