Raypak 503-2003 User Manual
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Common Venting
The NFGC does not address sizing guidelines for the
common venting of multiple Category IV heaters. This
is covered in the NFGC under “Engineered Vent Sys-
tems”. Table L provides boiler discharge vent
pressures at vent pressure switch and volumes of flue
products at full fire for the calculation of appropriate
vent sizing for common venting.
WARNING: Vent connectors serving any other
appliances shall not be connected into any portion of
mechanical draft systems operating under a positive
pressure. If an MVB heater is installed to replace an
existing heater, the vent system MUST be verified to
be of the correct size and of Category IV AL29-4C
vent material construction. If it is NOT, it MUST be
replaced.
NOTE: For extractor sizing, typical CO
2
levels are
8.5% for natural gas and 9.5% for propane gas and
flue temperature of 300° F.
Model
Vent
Size (in.)
Vent
Pressure
(in. WC)
Volume of
Flue Products
(CFM)
503
0.1
160
753
0.2
240
1003
6
0.3
320
1253
0.2
400
1503
0.3
480
1753
0.4
560
2003
8
0.5
640
* NOTE: Data for 100% firing rate.
Table L: Vent Pressure and Volume of Flue Products
Data
Fig. 21: Typical Common Venting
CAUTION: A listed vent cap terminal suitable for
connection to the Cat IV vent materials, adequately
sized, must be used to evacuate the flue products
from the heaters.