American Energy Systems MagnuM Baby Countryside - Manual (Page 11)

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OUTSIDE MAKE-UP AIR FOR COMBUSTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL INSTALLATIONS
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION
1) For FREESTANDING installations with horizontal through-the-wall exhaust, it is REQUIRED that the stove
combustion air intake be connected to a fresh air intake outside. If the home is newer or has been tightly
insulated it is imperative to the operation of the unit to install outside combustion air. If you do not, then an
additional 6 inch intake into the furnace room in the basement is required.
2) For installations on an existing fireplace, or FREESTANDING installations with a vertical exhaust, outside air
connection is required. It is not recommended to exit the fresh air intake out the top of the Chimney.
3) Connection to outside the house is REQUIRED for mobile home installations.
IMPORTANT: It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure that there is adequate fresh air to the home
so that the Magnum appliance does not become the fresh air source. If the run is over 10 feet, exits into a
known air blocked area or if the appliance appears to be starved for air, a 4” diameter fresh air vent will
need to be used.
4) Only non-combustible pipe 3 inches in diameter is approved to use for outside air connections (straight or
flexible). PVC pipe is NOT approved and should NEVER be used.
5) If the air inlet is connected to the outside, it MUST be terminated with a vertical 90-degree bend (down) or with
a wind hood. Failure to do so could result in a burn back during high winds blowing directly up the air inlet
during a simultaneous power failure (see diagram above).
6) It is important not to terminate the inlet of the fresh air intake too close to the venting outlet for the smoke. It is
recommended that the inlet for the fresh air is a minimum of 3 to 5 feet away from the venting outlet and at
least 1-2 feet below. In some cases the fresh air inlet will need to be further away to prevent smoke from
entering.
7) Blockage, excessive length, or bends in the air intake pipe will starve the stove of combustion air. A 90-degree
bend is equivalent in restriction to approximately 30 inches of straight inlet pipe.