Warning, Indoor combustion air (unconfined space), Standard and known- air- infiltration rate methods – Carrier DIRECT VENT 4 58HDV User Manual

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Table 1

Free Area

BTUH (kW)

Input Rating

Minimum Free Area Required for Each Opening or Duct to Outdoors

Two Horizontal Ducts

BTUH (kW)

sq. in./2,000(1 cm

2

/.09)

Single Opening

BTUH (kW)

sq. in./3,000 (1 cm

2

/.135)

Two Vertical Ducts or

Openings

BTUH (kW)

sq. in./4,000(1 cm

2

/.18)

Round Duct

BTUH (kW)

sq.

in./4,000(6.5cm

2

/.18)

40,000 (11.72)

20 sq. in. (129 cm

2

)

13.34 sq. in. (86 cm

2

)

10 sq. in. (65 cm

2

)

4(101.6mm)

50,000 (14.65)

25 sq. in. (161 cm

2

)

16.7 sq. in. (108 cm

2

)

12.5 sq. in. (81 cm

2

)

4(101.6mm)

60,000 (17.58)

30 sq. in. (194 cm

2

)

20 sq. in. (129 cm

2

)

15 sq. in. (97 cm

2

)

5(127mm)

75,000 (21.98)

37.5 sq. in. (242 cm

2

)

25 sq. in. (161 cm

2

)

18.75 sq. in. (121 cm

2

)

5(127mm)

80,000 (23.45)

40 sq. in. (258 cm

2

)

26.7 sq. in. (172 cm

2

)

20 sq. in. (129 cm

2

)

5(127mm)

100,000 (29.31)

50 sq. in. (322 cm

2

)

33.3 sq. in. (215 cm

2

)

25 sq. in. (161 cm

2

)

6(152.4mm)

125,000 (36.63)

62.50 sq. in. (403 cm

2

)

41.7 sq. in. (269 cm

2

)

31.25 sq. in. (202 cm

2

)

7(177.8mm)

EXAMPLE: Determining Free Area

Furnace

100,000

29.31

Furnace

100,000

29.31

+

+

Water Heater

30,000

8.8

Water Heater

30,000

8.8

=

=

Total Input

(130,000 ч 4,000)

(38.11 ч .18)

Total Input

(130,000 ч 2,000)

(38.11 ч .09)

=

32.5 Sq. In. Vertical

=

210 c

m

2

Vertical

=

65 Sq. In. Horizontal

=

423

cm

2

Horizontal

Indoor Combustion Air (Unconfined Space)

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury

or death.
Most homes will require additional air from outdoors for

combustion and ventilation. A space with at least 50 cubic feet

(1.4

3

M) per 1,000 (2.33 cm

2

/kW) Btuh Input rating or homes

with tight construction may need outdoor air, supplied through

ducts, to supplement air infiltration for proper combustion and

ventilation of flue gasses.

!

WARNING

Standard

and Known- Air- Infiltration Rate Methods

© NFPA & AGA

Indoor air is permitted for combustion and ventilation, if the

Standard or Known--Air--Infiltration Rate Method is used.
The Standard Method may be used, if the space has no less

volume than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTUH input rating for all gas

appliances installed in the space. The standard method permits
indoor air to be used for combustion and ventilation air.
The Known Air Infiltration Rate Method shall be used if the
infiltration rate is known to be less than 0.40 air changes per hour

(ACH) and equal to or greater than 0.10 ACH. Infiltration rates

greater than 0.60 ACH shall not be used. The minimum required
volume of the space varies with the number of ACH and shall be

determined per Table 2 or Equations 1 and 2. Determine the
minimum required volume for each appliance in the space, and add

the volumes together to get the total minimum required volume for

the space.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to supply additional air by means of ventilation grilles

or ducts could result in personal injury or death.
An unconfined space or homes with tight construction may

not have adequate air infiltration for proper combustion and

ventilation of flue gasses. Most homes will require additional

air.

!

WARNING

Table 2

MINIMUM SPACE VOLUME FOR 100% COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR FROM INDOORS

Other Than Fan- Assisted Total

Fan- assisted Total

ACH

30,000 BTU

(8,790 kW)

40,000 BTU

(11,720 kW)

50,000 BTU

(14,650 kW)

50,000 BTU

(14,650 kW)

75,000

(21,975 kW)

100,000 BTU

(29,300 kW)

125,000 BTU

(36,625 kW)

ft

3

(

m

3

)

0.60

1,050 (29.7)

1,400 (39.2)

1,750 (49)

1,250 (35)

1,875 (52.5)

2,500 (70)

3,125 (87.5)

0.50

1,260 (35.3)

1,680 (47.04)

2,100 (58.8)

1,500 (42)

2,250 (63)

3,000 (84)

3,750 (105)

0.40

1,575 (44.1)

2,100 (58.8)

2,625 (73.5)

1,875 (52.5)

2,813 (78.8)

3,750 (105)

4,688 (131.3)

0.30

2,100 (58.8)

2,800 (78.4)

3,500 (98)

2,500 (70)

3,750 (105)

5,000 (140)

6,250 (175)

0.20

3,150 (88.2)

4,200 (117.6)

5,250 (147)

3,750 (105)

5,625 (157.5)

7,500 (210)

9,375 (262.5)

0.10

6,300 (176.4)

8,400 (235.2)

10,500 (294)

7,500 (210)

11,250 (315)

15,000 (420)

18,750 (525)

0.00

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

ACH = Air Changes per Hour
NP = Not Permitted

Table 2 Minimum Space Volumes were determined by using the following equations from the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54---2006, 9.3.2.2:

1. For appliances other than fan--assisted appliances (such as

a draft hood--equipped water heater), calculate using the fol-

lowing equation:

1000 Btu / hr

21 ft

3

(

I

other

)

Required Volume

other

²

ACH

58H

D

V

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