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PROJECT NO.:
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
THE FOLLOWING SIZING IS BASED ON THE UNIFORM PLUMBING & MECHANICAL CODES.
ALL COMBUSTION AIR WILL BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE OUTSIDE.
CODE REQUIRES TWO EQUALLY SIZED LOUVERS. ONE LOCATED WITHIN TOP 12 OF ENCLOSURE AND
ONE LOCATED WITHIN BOTTOM 12 OF ENCLOSURE.
EACH LOUVER SHALL HAVE FREE AIR FLOW AREA OF ONE SQUARE INCH PER 4,000 BTU INPUT.
EQUIPMENT
LOCATION
BTU INPUT
400,000
400,000
1,630,000
1,630,000
4,060,000
1,015
2,030
BASED ON A LOUVER HAVING 40% EFFECTIVE FREE AIR FLOW - THE OVER-ALL
AREA OF EACH LOUVER IN SQUARE INCHES EQUALS:
2,538
BASED ON A LOUVER HAVING 40% EFFECTIVE FREE AIR FLOW - THE OVER-ALL
AREA OF BOTH LOUVERS IN SQUARE INCHES EQUALS:
5,075
ARCHITECT SHOULD DETERMINE THE WIDTH AND LENGTH CONFIGURATION OF THE LOUVERS
FOR AESTHETIC PURPOSE.