Venting and combustion air check, For two pipe installation – Sears 9MPD User Manual

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3. Install air intake a minimum of 12" above maximum snow

level and clear of any obstruction. Duct or ventilation open­
ing requires one square inch of free area per 4,000 BTUH
of total input rating for all gas appliances in area.

4. Air inlet MUST be screened with not less than V

4

" mesh

screen.

Unusually Tight Construction

In unconfined spaces, infiltration may be adequate to provide air

for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue gases. However, in
buildings with unusually tight construction, additional air MUST
be provided using the methods described in section titled

Con­

fined Space Installation-.

Unusually tight construction is defined as: Construction with

1. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside have a continu­

ous, sealed vapor barrier. Openings are gasketed or
sealed and

2. Doors and openable windows are weather stripped and

3. Other openings are caulked or sealed. These includejoints

around window and door frames, between sole plates and
floors, between wall-ceilingjoints, between wall panels, at

penetrations for plumbing, electrical and gas lines, etc.

Ventilation Air

Some provincial codes and local municipalities require ventilation
or make-up air be brought into the conditioned space as replace­
ment air. Whichever method is used, the mixed return air temper­
ature across the heatexchanger MUST notfall below 60°F or flue
gases will condense in the heat exchanger. This will shorten the
life of the heat exchanger and possibly void your warranty.

Venting and Combustion Air Check

The following information is supplied to allow the installer to make
adjustments to the setup of existing appliances, IF REQUIRED,
based on good trade practices, local codes, and goodjudgement
of the installer. Manufacturer does NOT take responsibility for
modifications made to existing equipment.

NOTE: If this installation replaces an existing furnace from a
commonly vented system, the original venting system may no
longer be sized to properly vent the attached appliances. An im­
properly sized venting system may cause the formation of con­
densate in the vent and the leakage or spillage of vent gases. To
make sure there is adequate combustion air for all appliances,
MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHECK.

Figuro 6

Vent Check

Vent Pipe —^

Draft Hood

Typical Gas
Water Heater

\ Match

If flame pulls towards draft hood, this indicates suffi­

cient venting.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD

Failure to follow the steps outlined below for each

appliance connected to the venting system being placed
into operation, while all other appliances connected to

the venting system are not in operation:

1. Seal any unused openings in the venting system.

2. Inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal

pitch, as required in the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

Z2Z3.1/NFPA 54

or

CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Pro­

pane Installation Codes

and these instructions. Deter­

mine that there is no blockage or restriction, leakage, cor­
rosion and other de to ensure there is no blockage or re­
striction, leakage, corrosion and other deficiencies which
could cause an unsafe condition.

3. As far as practical, close all building doors and windows

and all doors between the space in which the appliance(s)
connected to the venting system are located and other
spaces of the building.

4. Close fireplace dampers.

5. Turn on clothes dryers and any appliance not connected

to the venting system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such as
range hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they will operate
at maximum speed. Do not operate a summer exhaust
fan.

6

. Followthelightinginstructions. Placethe appliance being

inspected into operation. Adjust thermostat so appliance
is operate continuously.

7. Test for spillage from draft hood equipped appliances at

the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of main burner
operation. Use the flame of a match or candle.

(Figure 6)

8

. If improper venting is observed, during any of the above

tests, the venting system must be corrected in accor­
dance with the

National

Fuel

Gas

Code,

ANSI

Z223. VNFPA 54

or

CSA B149.

7,

Natural Gas and Pro­

pane Installation Codes.

9. After it has been determined that each appliance con­

nected to the venting system properly vents when tested
as outlined above, return doors, windows, exhaust fans,
fireplace dampers and any other gas-fired burning ap­
pliance to their previous conditions of use.

For Two Pipe Installation

This furnace can NOT be common vented or connected to any
type B, BW or L vent or vent connector, nor to any portion of a fac­
tory-built or masonry chimney. If this furnace is replacing a pre­
viously common-vented furnace, it may be necessary to resize
the existing vent and chimney to prevent oversizing problems for
the other remaining appliance(s). See

"Venting and Combustion

Air Check"\n

this section. This furnace MUST be vented to the

outside.

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