Prevent Combustion Air Contamination - Weil-McLain GOLD CGs User's Information Manual

Prevent combustion air contamination

Air contamination
Common household and hobby products often con-
tain fluorine or chlorine compounds. When these
chemicals pass through the boiler, they can form strong
acids in the vent system or boiler. The acid can eat
through the vent or boiler wall, causing serious dam-
Products to avoid
Spray cans containing chloro/fluorocarbons
Permanent wave solutions
Chlorinated waxes/cleaners
Chlorine-based swimming pool chemicals
Calcium chloride used for thawing
Sodium chloride used for water softening
Refrigerant leaks
Paint or varnish removers
Hydrochloric acid/muriatic acid
Cements and glues
Antistatic fabric softeners used in clothes dryers
Chlorine-type bleaches, detergents, and cleaning
solvents found in household laundry rooms
Adhesives used to fasten building products and
other similar products
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If the boiler is installed in
any area likely to cause contamination
would contaminate the air cannot be removed, you must
air intake. Contaminated combustion air will damage the boiler and vent system, resulting in
possible severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Do not operate a CGs boiler in a laundry room or pool facility
using ducted outside air. These areas will always contain contaminants.
age and presenting a possible threat of flue gas spillage
into the building.
Please read the information below. If the contaminat-
ing chemicals will be present, have your installer pipe
the boiler air from outside per the Boiler Manual.
pipe combustion air to the boiler
Areas likely to have contaminants
Dry cleaning/laundry areas and establishments
Swimming pools
Metal fabrication plants
Beauty shops
Refrigeration repair shops
Photo processing plants
Auto body shops
Plastic manufacturing plants
Furniture refinishing areas and establishments
New building construction
Remodeling areas
Garages with workshops
, or if products which
, for example, without
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