Gas Furnace Flue Pipe Code

Well making sure that you choose the right venting style will protect them.

Gas furnace flue pipe code. 8 national fuel gas code z223 1 16 00 and national fuel gas code handbook z223 2 47 00 american gas association a g a 1515 wilson boulevard arlington va 22209 also available from national fire protection association batterymarch park quincy ma 02269. The most common variables for which the flue must be sized are btu capacity of the furnace the horizontal and vertical length of the flue and the number of elbows and type of vent connector the part of the flue that connects the furnace to the main flue pipe. Fire clearances required range from 6 to 36 depending on the equipment. See also condensing boilers furnaces.

Termination of flue vent connector at an existing chimney. Where the system is routed to the outdoors through an existing masonry chimney containing flue products from another gas appliance or where required by local codes then 3 venting of type 29 4c stainless steel must be used in place of pvc material. A gas wall heater or older forced air furnace generally requires a type b double wall metal vent pipe while a new high efficiency furnace requires a schedule 40 pvc vent pipe. Masonry flue or shared flue venting.

9 is a typical clearance between a gas fired boiler or furnace flue connector and combustibles. Also consult local and state codes for proper chimney sizing and application or in the absence of local and state codes the national fuel gas code ansi z223 1 nfpa 54 current edition. There is a disconnection at the elbow. In contrast modern high efficiency condensing furnaces exhaust much cooler gasses and need only plastic pipe materials such as pvc cpvc or abs for their exhaust vents some high efficiency furnaces also include a plastic pipe for intake area and all types.

Many municipalities do not allow metal foil tape either. Metal flue fire clearance requirements single wall metal pipe flues gas fired equipment. Flue pipe is too small for the amount of combustion gases generated by the furnace. The gas vent pipe from the water heater tank is improperly sloped.

Fundamentals of gas appliance venting and ventilation 1985 american gas. The different types of venting. Cloth duct tape is not permitted to be installed on fuel burning appliance vent pipes. Traditional gas fired forced air furnaces produce hot combustion exhaust gasses and therefore need metal vent pipes or chimneys.

Intake and exhaust pipes pvc allowed 140 f limit furnace water heater boiler manual size of pipe and allowable lengths support terminations through wall or through roof 12 above grade or anticipated snow level in same pressure location concentric venting kit 25.