Pennco 15B045FE - Manual (Page 9)

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Table 1 - Minimum Room Volume, Indoor Air Only*
Input Mbh
Standard
Method
Known Air Infiltration Rate Method (Air Changes Per Hour)
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
45 2250 9450 4725 3150 2363 1890 1575
70 3500 14700 7350 4900 3675 2940 2450
96 4800 20160 10080 6720 5040 4032 3360
120 6000 25200 12600 8400 6300 5040 4200
145 7250 30450 15225 10150 7613 6090 5075
170 8500 35700 17850 11900 8925 7140 5950
195 9750 40950 20475 13650 10238 8190 6825
245 12250 51450 25725 17150 12863 10290 8575
295 14750 61950 30975 20650 15488 12390 10325
* Table values based on boiler only. Add volume for any additional appliances.
4 - VENTILATION & COMBUSTION AIR
Provide combustion air and ventilation air in accordance
with the section “Air for Combustion and Ventilation,” of the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or Sections
8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 of Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code, CAN/CSA B149.1, or applicable provisions of local
building codes.
Provide make-up air where exhaust fans, clothes dryers,
and kitchen ventilation equipment interfere with proper
operation.
National Fuel Gas Code recognizes several methods
of obtaining adequate ventilation and combustion air.
Requirements of the authority having jurisdiction may
override these methods.
• Engineered Installations. Must be approved by
authority having jurisdictions.
• Mechanical Air Supply. Provide minimum of 0.35
cfm per Mbh for all appliances located within space.
Additional requirements where exhaust fans installed.
Interlock each appliance to mechanical air supply
system to prevent main burner operation when
mechanical air supply system not operating.
• All Indoor Air. Calculate minimum volume for all
appliances in space. Use a different method if
minimum volume not available.
о Standard Method. Cannot be used if known air
infiltration rate is less than 0.40 air changes per
hour. See Table 3 for space with boiler only. Use
equation for multiple appliances.
Volume ≥ 50 ft
3 x Total Input [Mbh]
о Known Air Infiltration Rate. See Table 3 for
space with boiler only. Use equation for multiple
appliances. Do not use an air infiltration rate
(ACH) greater than 0.60.
Volume ≥ 21 ft
3 /ACH x Total Input [Mbh]
о Refer to National Fuel Gas Code for opening
requirements between connection indoor spaces.
• All Outdoor Air. Provide permanent opening(s)
communicating directly or by ducts with outdoors.
о Two Permanent Opening Method. Provide opening
commencing within 12 inches of top and second
opening commencing within 12 inches of bottom
enclosure.
ƒ
Direct communication with outdoors or
communicating through vertical ducts. Provide
minimum free area of 1 in 2 per 4 Mbh of total
input rating of all appliances in enclosure.
ƒ Communicating through horizontal ducts.
Provide minimum free area of 1 in 2 per 2
Mbh of total input rating of all appliances in
enclosure.
о One Permanent Opening Method. Provide opening
commencing within 12 inches of top of enclosure.
Provide minimum clearance of 1 inch on sides
and back and 6 inches on front of boiler (does not
supersede clearance to combustible materials).
о Combination Indoor and Outdoor Air. Refer to
National Fuel Gas Code for additional requirements
for louvers, grilles, screens and air ducts.
• Combination Indoor and Outdoor Air. Refer to
National Fuel Gas Code for application information.
National Gas and Propane Installation Code Requires
providing air supply in accordance with:
• Section 8.2 and 8.3 when combination of appliances
has a total input of up to and including 400 Mbh (120
kW).
• Section 8.4 when combination of appliances has total
input exceeding 400 Mbh (120 kW).
• Refer to Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
for specific air supply requirements for enclosure
or structure where boiler is installed, including air
supply openings and ducts.