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OIL-FIRED NATURAL DRAFT STEAM BOILER — SERIES 4 —
Before installing boiler
Provide air for combustion and ventilation
Do not install exhaust fan in boiler room.
Adequate combustion and ventilation air:
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Assures proper combustion.
•
Reduces risk of severe personal injury or death from possible flue
gas leakage and carbon monoxide emissions.
Older buildings with single-pane windows, minimal weather-stripping
and no vapor barrier often provide enough natural infiltration and
ventilation without dedicated openings.
New construction or remodeled buildings are most often built tighter.
Windows and doors are weather-stripped, vapor barriers are used and
openings in walls are caulked. As a result, such tight construction is
unlikely to allow proper natural air infiltration and ventilation.
Follow state, provincial or local codes when sizing adequate combus-
tion and ventilation air openings. In absence of codes, use the follow-
ing guidelines when boiler is in a confined room (defined by NFPA
31 as less than 7200 cubic feet per 1 GPH input of all appliances in
area. A room 8 ft. high x 33.5 ft. x 33.5 ft. is 7200 cu. ft.):
•
Provide two permanent openings — one within 12 inches of
ceiling, one within 12 inches of floor. Minimum height or length
dimension of each rectangular opening should be at least 3 inches.
•
When inside air is used — each opening must freely connect with
areas having adequate infiltration from outside. Each opening
should be at least 140 sq. in. per 1 GPH input (1 sq. in. per 1000
Btu input) of all fuel-burning appliances plus requirements for
any equipment that can pull air from room (including clothes
dryer and fireplace).
When outside air is used — connect each opening directly or by ducts
to the outdoors or to crawl or attic space that freely connects with
outdoors. Size per below:
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Through outside wall or vertical ducts — at least 35 sq. in. per
1 GPH input (1 sq. in. per 4000 Btu input) of all fuel-burning
appliances plus requirements for any equipment that can pull
air from room (including clothes dryer and fireplace).
•
Through horizontal ducts — at least 70 sq. in. per 1 GPH
boiler input (1 sq. in. per 2000 Btu input) of all fuel-burning
appliances plus requirements for any equipment that can pull
air from room (including clothes dryer and fireplace).
•
Where ducts are used, they should have same cross-sectional
area as free area of openings to which they connect. Com-
pensate for louver, grille or screen blockage when calculating
free air openings. Refer to their manufacturer's instructions
for details. If unknown, use:
•
Wood louvers, which provide 20-25% free air.
•
Metal louvers or grilles, which provide 60-75% free air.
Lock louvers in open position or interlock with equipment to prove
open before boiler operation.
Part number 550-142-330/0421
HOMEOWNER and SERVICE TECHNICIAN — read and follow completely.
Boiler Manual
(continued)
Lay a foundation, if needed
Boiler may be installed on non-carpeted combustible
flooring.
For residential garage installation, install boiler so burner is
at least 18 inches above floor to avoid contact with gasoline
fumes.
A level concrete or masonry foundation is required when:
•
Floor could possibly become flooded.
•
Non-level conditions exist.
Solid concrete blocks can be used to create a pad.
Table 1
Boiler foundation sizes
Boiler
model
SGO-3
SGO-4
SGO-5
SGO-6
SGO-7
SGO-8
SGO-9
Minimum
Length
Width
height
inches
inches
inches
17
22
20
22
23
22
26
22
29
22
32
22
35
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
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