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recommended as trace amounts of moisture will evaporate into the
intake air stream. If the combustion air inlet is located near a
moisture exhaust duct, or there are other concerns of excessive
moisture being drawn into the combustion air inlet, it is
encouraged to connect a drain line to the trap.
The trap can be constructed from a running tee of the same
diameter of the intake air pipe with EITHER a removable cap
attached to a 6-inch long pipe connected to the tee or the External
Vent Trap Kit to help prevent contaminants from entering the
furnace (Fig. 43).
The External Vent Trap Kit accessory may be used as a trap for the
combustion air inlet pipe if a large amount of moisture must be
removed. The drain line may be connected to the same drain as the
furnace condensate and the evaporator coil condensate line ONLY
if the inlet air trap drain and the evaporator coil drain empty into an
open segment of pipe above the drain. The drain line must be
connected downstream of the condensate trap float switch (Fig.
11). When using the External Vent Trap Kit, refer to those
instructions for proper drain connections.
The tee may also be connected to the intake air pipe on the side of
the casing (Fig. 43).
In any configuration, it will be necessary to add the equivalent
length of the tee (15 feet/5 M) to the Total Equivalent Vent Length
of the venting system.
NOTICE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR
POLYPROPYLENE VENTING SYSTEMS
Polypropylene venting systems include flexible vent pipe.
These flexible vent pipes have a different equivalent vent
length than straight sections of PVC/ABS DWV vent pipe. Be
sure to make the appropriate deductions from the Maximum
Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL), or additions to the Total
Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL), when applying flexible vent
pipes in polypropylene
polypropylene vent system
instructions for details.
When using metric-sized venting systems, use these
equivalencies for obtaining the proper MEVL from the Tables:
Use 2" Vent Tables for 60 mm (o.d.) vent systems
Use 3" Vent Tables for 80 mm (o.d.) vent systems
Use 4" Vent Tables for 100 mm (o.d.) vent systems
The measured length of pipe used in a single or 2- -pipe termination
is included in the total vent length. Include deductions from the
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL) contained in the
Venting Tables for elbows and flexible vent pipe. Factory
accessory concentric vent terminations or pipe lengths and elbows
used for "standard" vent terminations do not require a deduction
from the Maximum Equivalent Vent Length. See vent termination
figures (Table 18). Include a deduction for a Tee when used for
Alberta and Saskatchewan terminations.
NOTE: Polypropylene venting systems MAY require additional
deductions from the MEVL, or additions to the TEVL, for vent
terminations and flexible pipe sections. See the polypropylene
venting system manufacturer's instructions for details on
equivalent lengths of vent terminations and flexible vent pipes, and
for calculating total vent lengths.
To calculate the Total Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL) of the
venting system:
1. Measure the individual distance from the furnace to the ter-
mination for each pipe.
2. Count the number of elbows for each pipe.
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venting systems. See the
manufacturer's installation
Specifications subject to change without notice.
3. For each pipe, multiply the number of elbows by the equi-
valent length for the type of elbow used. Record the equi-
valent length of all the elbows for each pipe.
4. If a Tee is used on the termination (Alberta and Saskat-
chewan, when required) record the equivalent length of the
Tee used.
5. Calculate Total Equivalent Vent Length by adding the equi-
valent lengths of the fittings to the lengths of the individual
vent and combustion air pipes.
6. When using polypropylene venting systems with flexible
vent pipes, perform adjustments for the equivalent length of
the flexible vent pipe to the calculated total equivalent
venting system length. See the polypropylene vent system
manufacturer's instructions for details.
7. Select a diameter of vent pipe (Table 18) and note the
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length (MEVL) shown for that
application for that specific furnace input size. Compare the
Total Equivalent Vent Length (TEVL) to the MEVL:
8. If the Total Equivalent Vent Length is shorter than the
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length for the diameter of pipe
chosen, then that diameter of pipe selected may be used.
9. If the Total Vent Length is longer than the Maximum
Equivalent Vent Length for the diameter of pipe chosen,
that diameter pipe MAY NOT be used for venting the
furnace. Try the next larger diameter pipe
NOTE: If the calculated Total Equivalent Vent Lengths results in
different diameter pipes for the vent and combustion air, select the
larger diameter for both pipes.
NOTE: If the Maximum Vent Length for diameter of the pipe
selected is longer than the measured length and the equivalent
length of all the fittings and terminations (TEVL), recalculate Total
Equivalent Vent Length using the next smaller diameter. If the
Maximum Equivalent Vent Length is still longer than the longer
TEVL of the vent pipe or combustion air pipe, then that diameter
of pipe selected may be used.
When installing vent systems pipe lengths of 10 ft. (3 M) or less,
use the smallest allowable pipe diameter. Using a pipe size greater
than required for short venting systems may result in loss of
efficiency, incomplete combustion, flame disturbance, or flame
sense lockout.
For vent systems longer than 10 ft. (3 M), any larger diameter vent
pipe (Table 18) FOR THAT SIZE FURNACE may be used.
Combustion Air and Vent Piping Insulation
Guidelines
NOTE: Use closed cell, neoprene insulation or equivalent.
The vent pipe may pass through unconditioned areas. The amount
of exposed pipe allowed (Table 17).
1. Using winter design temperature (used in load calculations),
find appropriate temperature for your application and fur-
nace model.
2. Determine the amount of total and exposed vent pipe.
3. Determine required insulation thickness for exposed pipe
length(s).
4. When combustion air inlet piping is installed above a sus-
pended ceiling, the pipe MUST be insulated with moisture
resistant insulation such as Armaflex or other equivalent
type of insulation.
5. Insulate combustion air inlet piping when run in warm, hu-
mid spaces.
6. Install the insulation per the insulation manufacturer's in-
stallation instructions.
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