Colman Direct Vent air furnace (sealed combustion) Model# 7970-656/d Two questions. First, since this is a sealed combustion furnace, can I use it to heat a garage? Forget ''code'', there is no building code here. The insurance company just called and said it's OK to use in the garage does that sound right? I question this becasue the guy said "sealed combustion" has nothing to do with it being in a garage. Everyone else told me they use only sealed combustion in a garage where there may be fumes from gasoline, stain, paint, or other solvents.
Second, what are the specs. for the exhaust and air intake vent/flue? It's the exhaust flue inside the air intake pipe. More specifically, does it have to go straight up a certain height before going to a 90 angle and outside. How far can I make the flue pipe run? Also once outside how high does it have to go or can I use one of those... things that just stick out the wall, or is that only for a condensing furnace? If I go out low on the gable end, do I still have to go out above the roof even if the gable overhang is 10 feet up? Sorry for so many questions.
generally speaking a sealed combustion system is inherently more safe than a system that draws it's combustion air from it's ambient location. however, it cannot be considered 100% safe in a potentially hazardous location. The actual system that would be used in a "code compliant" installation would be a 100% outside air unit.
That being said, you can install this in a garage, the vent that you are referring to (if it is a standard mobile home system) is generally directly above the unit and usually no longer than about five feet. It also requires a listed and labeled termination "cap" If you install 90 degree angles or extend the vent too far you will have issues with condensation in the piping that will cause the pipe/ heat exchanger to fail prematurely.
If the system is a 90+ efficeint unit then the PVC venting is generally allowed to be about 30 feet long, with a 1/4 inch per foot pitch back to the unit for condensation, also the general mfg. instructions allow either 2- 90 degree or 4 45 degree fittings in the line. hope this helps
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