Trane UC1B040A9241A series Installer's Manual page 9

TABLE 2
MINIMUM AREA IN SQUARE FEET
FOR UNCONFINED SPACE INSTALLATIONS
FURNACE
MAXIMUM BTUH MINIMUM AREA IN SQUARE FEET
INPUT RATING
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
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CONFINED
SPACE
1. All air from inside the building as in Figure 8: The
confined space shall be provided with two perma-
nent openings communicating directly with an addi-
tional room(s) of sufficient volume so that the com-
bined volume of all spaces meets the criteria for an
unconfined space. The total input of all gas utiliza-
tion equipment installed in the combined space
shall be considered in making this determination.
Refer to Table 2 for minimum open areas require-
ments.
2. All air from outdoors as in Figure 9: The confined
space shall be provided with two permanent open-
ings, one commencing within 12 inches of the top
and one commencing within 12 inches of the bot-
tom of the enclosure. The openings shall communi-
cate directly, or by ducts, with the outdoors or
spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with
the outdoors. Refer to Table 3, for minimum open
areas requirements.
TABLE 3
MINIMUM FREE AREA IN SQUARE INCHES
EACH OPENING (FURNACE ONLY)
Furnace
Air
Maximum
From
BTUH/INPUT
Inside
Rating
60,000 100
80,000 100
100,000 100
120,000 120
18-CD19D5-25
WITH 8 FT. CEILING
OF UNCONFINED SPACE
375
500
625
875
Air From Outside
Vertical Horizontal
Duct Duct
15 30
20 40
25 50
30 60
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