Venting Flashcards
Clearance for b-vent to combustibles
1 inch
Clearance for c-vent to combustibles
6 inch’s
What in b-vent made of
Aluminum inner wall galvanized on the outer wall
Are you aloud to screw into b-vent
Yes if you use 1/4 inch screw so it dose not pierce the inner tube/ the aluminum inner liner
Effective venting heights minimum allowance is
5 feet/1.5 meters is the minimum distance allowed
A category 1 appliance operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and a flue loss of no less then
17%
A category 2 appliance operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and a flue loss of less then
17%
Function of a draft control device
The draft control device neutralizes the effect of stack action in the flue when an appliance is operating
Excess stack action can lift what
Flames from burner
When the vent becomes cool what happens
Will cause the natural up flow to stop
When the vent becomes cool what is it called
Cold vent
A kitchen exhaust fan causing a negative pressure in the house will lead to
Air be then sucked down threw the vent
What is the difference between a single acting and double acting barometric dampers
Single acting barometric dampers only swings one way inwards double acting opens both ways to allowing it to bring stuff in or out
How many type of barometric dampers are there and what are the types
2 types single acting and double acting
What shape can a vent be
Venting can be any shape as long as it equals the capacity of a round pipe