Bain Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Does anyone have a copy? I'm in a house and neither the water heater nor the furnace are drafting properly. The B-vent is nearly forty feet long, which seems excessive. I checked the Ameri-Vent installation instructions, but they don't mention anything about maximum run. They merely say that the length must comform to NFPA 54 standards. Does anyone know what the maximum length should be?
Brandon Chew Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 Hi John, You can access all of the NFPA codes and standards from here: NFPA Codes and Standards Brandon
Bain Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks, Brandon. I didn't need the info for a citation, but I was curious.
Brandon Chew Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 The link is to answer this question: Does anyone have a copy? The answer to your second question: Does anyone know what the maximum length should be? is not straightforward because it depends upon a lot of information that's not in your post. You'll need to gather info about the existing vent system and appliances and work your way through Chapter 13 of NFPA 54 in order to get the answer. A competent HVAC contractor should be able to do this quickly.
Bain Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Posted July 5, 2008 I know, Brandon. I was in a rush when I typed my original question, and didn't word it well. I suppose I was looking for a general response that doesn't exist without further info. Thanks for the bitchin' link. I'd forgotten how much good stuff was in there. John
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