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Air for combustion and ventilation, Continued, Ventilation air – Desa 103426-01 User Manual

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103426

SPLIT OAK AND AMERICAN OAK DESIGN

18", 24" AND 30" MODELS

4.

Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the
space can support with the actual
amount of Btu/Hr used.

__________ Btu/Hr (maximum the

space can support)

__________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of

Btu/Hr used)

Example:

51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum
the space can support)

73,000 Btu/Hr (actual
amount of Btu/Hr used)

The space in the above example is a con-
fined space because the actual Btu/Hr used
is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support. You must provide additional
fresh air. Your options are as follows:

A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of

an adjoining room. If the extra space
provides an unconfined space, remove
door to adjoining room or add ventila-
tion grills between rooms. See Ventila-
tion Air From Inside Building
.

B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See

Ventilation Air From Outdoors.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower

Btu/Hr size makes room unconfined.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the
maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the
space is an unconfined space. You will need
no additional fresh air ventilation.

AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION

Continued

WARNING: If the area in which

the heater may be operated is
smaller than that defined as an
unconfined space, provide ad-
equate combustion and ventila-
tion air by one of the methods
described in the

National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992,
Section 5.3.

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of
the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 3). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion
and Ventilation
for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent
openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items
directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl
spaces.

IMPORTANT:

Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a

thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

Or

Remove

Door into
Adjoining

Room,
Option

3

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

Ventilation

Grills

Into Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

12"

Outlet
Air

Ventilated
Attic

Outlet
Air

Inlet
Air

Inlet Air

Ventilated

Crawl Space

To

Crawl

Space

To Attic

Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

WARNING: Rework worksheet, adding the space of the adjoining

unconfined space. The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to
supply all appliances in both spaces.