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outdoor vent for boiler air intake?

Bob_104
Bob_104 Member Posts: 3
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Thanks. Do you happen to know what Burnham wants for a SCG6N1-TS (high-efficiency boiler offered by Keyspan)? Would this info be available at the Burnham web site?

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  • Bob_104
    Bob_104 Member Posts: 3
    outdoor vent for boiler air intake?

    I'm planning to have a new gas boiler installed. One installer told me that I want to have both air exhaust and intake from outside. Another told me that intake can be from the basement, and that outdoor intake does nothing for the efficiency of the boiler and would cost more (a few hundred dollars). Any advice on this would be appreciated!

  • lee_7
    lee_7 Member Posts: 457


    outside air is better, especially if the manufacturer specifies it. Do what the manufacturer wants, not the contractor.
  • lee_7
    lee_7 Member Posts: 457


    Info should be on website. Wait until morning when more guys are up and checking site. I'm sure more will chime in.
  • Bob_104
    Bob_104 Member Posts: 3


    Just checked: it seems to depend on how tight my basement is re the outdoors, and whether it's dusty, etc....
  • lee_7
    lee_7 Member Posts: 457


    When in doubt, pipe it out
  • JK_3
    JK_3 Member Posts: 240


    there are actually requirments for cubic feet of air according to your entire BTU load. first s the municpalitys code then if none exists check state code and if none there goto fed recomendations.

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  • mtfallsmikey
    mtfallsmikey Member Posts: 765
    'Ol Julius Ballanco just addressed this

    In PM Mag. Excellent article...AHJ has the final call tho.
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