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Posted by Joseph Meehan on July 9, 2006, 6:37 pm
Speedy Jim wrote:
> DCLandLord wrote:
>
>> I have seen variants of the same question, but answered somewhat
>> differently here; I have spent a lot of time looking before posting
>> my question here, so please forgive me if this is answered
>> elsewhere... I have a 10X8 Ft Utility room with 2 (30 Gal) Gas Hot water
>> heaters;1
>> Electric Hot weater (30 Gal); 2 Gas Furnaces. The room also has a
>> 30X 24 in window. I just bought a dryer and want to move install it
>> into this room; can this be done safely? The window is left open,
>> and I plan on replacing the window with some sort exhaust kit. Any
>> suggestions would be great.
>>
>> Thanks in Advance!
>>
>
> 2 gas heaters plus 2 gas furnaces.
>
> Is the (open) window there to provide combustion air
> for these appliances? Or is there another route for
> air to enter.
>
> You'll want to be sure the dryer lint can't get sucked back
> in to clog the burners of the other appliances.
>
> You may have to verify that there is sufficient gas pressure
> to support all 5 appliances running at once.
>
> Jim
Just to make it clear, the OP needs enough makeup air to supply all
those device with combustion air PLUS all the extra air the dryer is
venting. That is a lot of air. I would want to make sure it is provided by
design not just leakage.
You also should check to see if local codes apply.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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