Specifications

1) 2008 ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Systems and

Equipment, 2000

2) International Fuel Gas Code, International Code

Council, 2009 Edition

3) NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces,

Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances,

2010 Edition.

4) 2009 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA54/ANSI

Z223.1), 2006 Edition

5) 2009 International Mechanical Code, International

Code Council, 2006 Edition.

6) UL (1996). Standard for Gas Vents. UL441, North-

brook, IL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

7) UL (2001). Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built,

Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance.

Northbrook, IL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

8) Metalbestos Sizing Handbook, Chimney & Gas

Vent, Selkirk Metalbestos, 1992

9) Sizing Handbook, Simpson-Duravent (no publish-

ing year provided)

10) Article: Downsizing of Fireplace Flues by Charlie

Page, Protech Systems, Inc., Sweeping, September

1993.

11) Article: Backdrafting Woes by Sebastian Moffat,

Progressive Builder, December 1986

12) Article: Indoor Air Pressure in Tightly Built Homes:

An Important Consideration by Roger A. Peterson,

Cold Climate Housing Newsletter, June 1988.

13) Article: Indoor Air Quality, Part II by Paul Steg-

meir, Hearth & Home, April 1994

14) Article: Dealing with Indoor Quality by Paul Steg-

meir, Hearth & Home, February 1994

15) Fine Homebuilding, April/May 2004

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