Installation Sheet
Polypropylene (PP) Common Venting Installation Instructions 21
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Louvers and Grills
When sizing the permanent opening consideraon
must be taken for the design of the louvers or grills to
maintain the required free area required for all gas
ulizing equipment in the space. If the free area of the
louver or grill design is not available, assume wood
louvers will have 25% free area and metal louvers or
grills will have 75% free area. Under no circumstance
should the louver, grill or screen have openings
smaller than 1/4”.
Example:
Wood: 10 in x 12 in x 0.25 = 30 in
2
Metal: 10 in x 12 in x 0.75 = 90 in
2
Locaon
To maintain proper circulaon of combuson air two
permanent openings (one upper, one lower) must be
posioned in conned spaces. The upper shall be
within 12” of the top of the conned space and the
lower opening shall be within 12” of the boom of the
conned space. Openings must be posioned as to
never be obstructed.
Using Outdoor Air For Combuson
Outdoor air can be provided to a conned space
through two permanent openings, one commencing
within 12 in. (300mm) of the top and one commencing
within 12” (300mm) of the boom, of the conned
space. The openings shall communicate to the outside
by one of two ways.
Vent terminaon per ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. For
clearances not specied in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
clearances are in accordance with local installaon
codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.
(Be sure to also maintain 12” above grade or
ancipated snow level)
Combuson Air Requirements
Exhaust