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Table 3 – Minimum Free Area Required for Each Combustion Air Opening or Duct to Outdoors
FURNACE
INPUT
(BTUH)
TWO HORIZONTAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./2,000 BTUH)
(1,100 SQ. MM/K W)
SINGLE DUCT OR OPENING
(1 SQ. IN./3,000 BTUH)
(734 SQ. MM/KW)
TWO OPENINGS OR
VERTICAL DUCTS
(1 SQ. IN./4,000 BTUH)
(550 SQ. MM/KW)
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
Sq. In (Sq. mm)
Round Duct
In. (mm) Dia
Free Area of
Opening and Duct
Sq. In (Sq. mm)
Round Duct
In. (mm) Dia
Free Area of Open-
ing and Duct
Sq. In (mm)
Round Duct
In. (mm) Dia.
40,000*
20 (12904) 5 (127) 14 (8696) 5 (127) 10 ( 6452) 4 ( 102)
60,000
30 (19355) 6 (152) 20 (13043) 5 (127) 15 ( 9678) 5 ( 127)
80,000
40 (25807) 7 (178) 27 (17391) 6 (152) 20 (12904) 5 (127)
100,000
50 (32258) 8 (203) 34 (21739) 7 (178) 25 (16130) 6 (152)
120,000
60 (38709) 9 (229) 40 (26087) 7 (178) 30 (19355) 6 (152)
140,000*
70 (45161) 10 (254) 47 (30435) 8 (203) 35 ( 22581) 7 (178)
*Not all families have these models.
EXAMPLES: Determining Free Area
FURNACE WATER HEATER TOTAL INPUT
100,000 + 30,000 = (130,000 divided by 4,000) = 32.5 Sq. In. for each two Vertical Ducts or Openings
60,000 + 40,000 = (100,000 divided by 3,000) = 33.3 S q. In. f or ea ch Single Duct or Opening
80,000 + 30,000 = (110,000 divided by 2,000) = 55.0 Sq. In. for each two Horizontal Ducts
Table 4 – Minimum Space Volumes for 100% Combustion, Ventilation and Dilution Air from Outdoors
OTHER THAN FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
FAN-ASSISTED TOTAL
(1,000’S BTUH GAS INPUT RATE)
ACH
30 40 50 40 60 80 100 120 140
SpaceVolumeFt
3
(M
3
)
0.60
1,050
(29.7)
1,400
(39.6)
1,750
(49.5)
1,400
(39.6)
1,500
(42.5)
2,000
(56.6)
2,500
(70.8)
3,000
(84.9)
3,500
(99.1)
0.50
1,260
(35.6)
1,680
(47.5)
2,100
(59.4)
1,680
(47.5)
1,800
(51.0)
2,400
(67.9)
3,000
(84.9)
3,600
(101.9)
4,200
(118.9)
0.40
1,575
(44.5)
2,100
(59.4)
2,625
(74.3)
2,100
(59.4)
2,250
(63.7)
3,000
(84.9)
3,750
(106.1)
4,500
(127.3)
5,250
(148.6)
0.30
2,100
(59.4)
2,800
(79.2)
3,500
(99.1)
2,800
(79.2)
3,000
(84.9)
4,000
(113.2)
5,000
(141.5)
6,000
(169.8)
7,000
(198.1)
0.20
3,150
(89.1)
4,200
(118.9)
5,250
(148.6)
4,200
(118.9)
4,500
(127.3)
6,000
(169.8)
7,500
(212.2)
9,000
(254.6)
10,500
(297.1)
0.10
6,300
(178.0)
8,400
(237.8)
10,500
(297.3)
8,400
(237.8)
9,000
(254.6)
12,000
(339.5)
15,000
(424.4)
18,000
(509.2)
21,000
(594.1)
0.00
NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
NP = Not Permitted
1 SQ IN.
PER
4000
BTUH*
DUCTS
TO
OUTDOORS
1 SQ IN.
PER 4000
BTUH*
CIRCULATING
AIR DUCTS
VENT
THROUGH
ROOF
D
B
A
C
E
1 SQ IN.
PER 4000
BTUH*
DUCT
TO
OUTDOORS
CIRCULATING AIR DUCTS
1 SQ IN.
PER 2000
BTUH*
1 SQ IN.
PER 2000
BTUH*
DUCTS
TO
OUTDOORS
12″ MAX
12″ MAX
12″ MAX
12″
MAX
12″
MAX
OUTDOORS
1 SQ IN.
PER
4000
BTUH*
F
G
CLEARANCE IN FRONT
OF COMBUSTION AIR
OPENINGS SHALL BE
AT LEAST 3 IN.
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(305mm)
(76mm)
*Minimum dimensions of 3--- in. (76 mm).
NOTE: Use any of the following combinations of openings:
A&BC&DD&EF&G
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Fig. 6 -- Air for Combustion, Ventilation, and Dilution for
Outdoors
CIRCULATING AIR
DUCTS
6" MIN
(FRONT)
Ü
CIRCULATING AIR DUCTS
VENT THROUGH ROOF
1 SQ IN.
PER 1000
BTUH* IN DOOR
OR WALL
12" MAX
1 SQ IN.
PER 1000
BTUH* IN DOOR
OR WALL
12" MAX
UNCONFINED
SPACE
INTERIOR
HEATED
SPACE
CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF COMBUSTION AIR
OPENINGS SHALL BE AT LEAST 3 IN.
(305mm)
(152mm)
(305mm)
* Minimum opening size is 100 sq. in. (64516 sq. mm) with minimum dimensions
of3in.(76mm)
†Minimumof3in.(76mm)whentype-B1ventisused.
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Fig. 7 -- Air for Combustion, Ventilation, and Dilution from
Indoors
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