Introducing Supplemental Combustion Air to Gas-Fired Home Appliances

摘要

The way a home heating furnace works is explained briefly, and techniques are provided for making one work more safely and efficiently. Also explained is how to recognize a combustion-air problem. Code-prescribed formulas are provided for calculating available combustion air. Also provided are code-approved appliance clearances for enclosing furnaces and water heaters, detailed instructions and drawings for installation of several supplemental air options, and summaries of DOE projects related to the topic of supplemental combustion air. (ERA citation 09:014111)