Combustion Air Requirements
WARNING
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Inadequate combustion air supply will result in
carbon monoxide [CO] development
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Ensure boiler room is provided with an
obstruction free combustion air sources.
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Sources must be sized to provide ample supply,
more than one opening maybe required.
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Ensure boiler installed with proper clearance to
combustible materials
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Do not store combustible materials, flammable
fluids or Vapours near the boiler
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Do not operate the boiler under a negative
building pressure
The combustion air supply depends on the volume
and construction of the building, more than one
combustion air supply source or openings maybe
required. Combustion air sources that are provided
by mechanical device or electrically operated must be
interlocked with the boiler/burner to ensure that are in
the correct position.
The combustion air supply must be from a source
that is free from airborne contaminates such as dust,
fumes, corrosive elements, hydrocarbons and any other
known air containments. If the combustion air quality
is unknown or is a concern, please consult the factory
for assistance. Failure in complying with any of these
requirements will result in void of product warranty.
Particular installation areas and other equipment
occupying the same room, precautions regarding the
combustion air supply and quality.
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Rural areas
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Chemical plants
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Automotive shops
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Installation Specification
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The combustion air supply/source must be sized
in accordance to local and national codes.
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Consult local building codes, for any other
additional combustion air supply or source
requirements.
Combustion Air Supply
Boilers operating in atmosphere that contains fluorides
or chlorides such as beauty shops and automotive
repair garages where air conditioning services are
performed or industrial application that may have
corrosive elements in the air must have a clean source
of combustion and ventilations air. Boiler damage by
contaminants will avoid the warranty and any other
responsibility or liability of DDR Americas Inc.
Ensure boiler room is adequately ventilated and clear
and free from combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapours and liquids.
GT 530A
Beauty shops
Paint shops
Agricultural
Green houses
Mechanical rooms
Other fuel burning equipment
Canada - CSA B149 for gas installations
Canada - CSA 139 for oil installations
US - ANSI z223.1/NFPA 54 for gas installations
US- NFPA 31 for oil installations
WARNING
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