Chapter 1 - Pre-Installation Requirements; Ventilation And Combustion Air Requirements - IDEAL Exalt Solo 110 Manual

CHAPTER 1 - PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

1.1. Ventilation and
Requirements
The EXALT boiler is classified as a Category IV appliance.
This utilizes uncontaminated indoor or outdoor air for
appliance combustion.
A direct vent installation uses the outdoor air. Air supply,
combustion chamber, heat exchanger and evacuation of
POC (products of combustion) for this type of appliance
is sealed with respect to the room in which the appliance
is installed.
An indirect installation uses uncontaminated indoor air
for appliance combustion.
WARNING
In the case of Indirect vent installation, the
space must be provided with ventilation /
combustion air openings properly sized for
all make-up air requirements (exhaust fans,
clothes dryers, fireplaces, etc.) and the total
input of all appliances, including the EXALT
when located in the same space.
Failure to provide or properly size the
openings can result in substantial property
damage, serious injury, or death.
For installations in which the EXALT shares the space
with air movers (exhaust fan, clothes dryers, fireplaces,
etc.) and other combustion equipment (gas or
oil) the space must be provided with adequate air
openings to provide ventilation and combustion air
to the equipment. To properly size the ventilation /
combustion air openings, the installer must comply
with the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54 / ANSI
Z223.1) for installations in the U.S. or CAN/CSA B149.1
for installations in Canada.
Combustion Air
A byproduct of any gas fired appliance is carbon mon-
oxide (CO), which can be a health hazard when its con-
centration in the ambient air is too high.
DANGER
When the air for combustion is taken from
the room air grilles must be installed by the
contractor. The air grilles should be sized in
accordance with ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 and/
or Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
CAN/CSA B149.1.
The grille providing air when taking air directly
from the room should be identified to the
consumer and the importance of ensuring that
the grilles are not restricted or blocked in any
way clearly explained to the consumer. The
grilles should be clearly labeled "AIR SUPPLY,
DO NOT COVER OR RESTRICT. FAILURE TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH."
DANGER
Ideal recommends the installation of a
minimum of two (2) hard-wired carbon
monoxide (CO) detectors with an alarm
and battery back-up; one in the mechanical
room where the boiler is located and
another installed in the living area outside
the bedroom(s) for all installations. Consult
the local authority having jurisdiction for
any additional carbon monoxide detector
requirements in your area. See Chapter 5 of
the EXALT Installation & Maintenance Manual
for additional carbon monoxide detector
requirements in Massachusetts.
Failure to comply with these instructions
may result in substantial property damage,
serious injury, or death.
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