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SUBJECT: COMBUSTION AIR LOUVER CALCULATIONS

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

DOMESTIC WATER HEATER, GWH-1 MAIN MECHANICAL ROOM 400,000

DOMESTIC WATER HEATER, GWH-2 MAIN MECHANICAL ROOM 400,000
SPACE HEATING BOILER, B-1 MAIN MECHANICAL ROOM 1,630,000
SPACE HEATING BOILER, B-2 MAIN MECHANICAL ROOM 1,630,000

TOTAL BTU INPUT 4,060,000

FREE AIR FLOW AREA OF EACH LOUVER (SQUARE INCHES) 1,015

FREE AIR FLOW AREA OF BOTH LOUVERS (SQUARE INCHES) 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.