P l D i i Pr oper l y Desi gni ng

A Boi l er Ex haust Syst em A Boi l er Ex haust Syst em

Common Pr obl ems Of I mpr oper l y
Desi gned Boi l er Ex haust Syst ems
Common Pr obl ems
Boi l er I nef f i c i enc y
Fl ame I gni t i on Fai l ur e
Dow nt i me
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Common Pr obl ems
Exc ess dr af t i n t he st ack
I nsuf f i c i ent dr af t i n t he st ack
Fac t or s Fac t or s
I mpr oper br eechi ng si zi ng
I mpr oper st ack si zi ng
Poor l y desi gned vent i l at i on syst em Poor l y desi gned vent i l at i on syst em
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I mpor t ant Cr i t er i a I n
St ac k Syst em Desi gn
Boi l er Cat egor i zat i on
St ac k Types
St ac k Si zi ng
UL C t i f i t i UL Cer t i f i c at i on
Mat er i al s Of
Const r uc t i on
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Boi l er Cat egor i zat i on
Boilers are divided into four categories based on the
pressure and temperature produced in the exhaust stack
and the likelihood of condensate production in the vent and the likelihood of condensate production in the vent.
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Boi l er Cat egor i zat i on
Category I
Ab il hi h i h i i
Category II
Ab il hi h i h i i A boiler which operates with a non-positive
vent static pressure and with a vent gas
temperature that avoids excessive
condensate production in the vent.
(B V t T A)
A boiler which operates with a non-positive
vent static pressure and with a vent gas
temperature that may cause excessive
condensate production in the vent.
(T BH) (B-Vent, Type A) (Type BH)
Category III
A boiler which operates with a positive vent
Category IV
A boiler which operates with a positive vent p p
pressure and with a vent gas temperature
that avoids excessive condensate
production in the vent.
(Type BH)
p p
pressure and with a vent gas temperature
that may cause excessive condensate
production in the vent.
(Type BH) ( yp ) ( yp )
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Boi l er Cat egor i zat i on
N C d i B i l Near -Condensi ng Boi l er s
Condensi ng Boi l er s Condensi ng Boi l er s
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St ac k Types
Type B Gas Vent s
Gas Appl i anc e w i t h Dr af t Hood Gas Appl i anc e w i t h Dr af t Hood Gas Appl i anc e w i t h Dr af t Hood Gas Appl i anc e w i t h Dr af t Hood
Masonr y Masonr y Chi mneys Chi mneys
Li ner s
Type BH Gas Vent s
Most Cat I I , I I I and I V boi l er s Most Cat I I , I I I and I V boi l er s
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St ac k Si zi ng
Appliance category Altitude
Dr af t Dr af t
Appliance category
Power input
Altitude
Flue gas velocity
c al c ul at i on
based on
c r i t er i a
c al c ul at i on
based on
c r i t er i a
Type of fuel
Flow restriction: tees, elbows,
wyes, dampers, reducers
c t e a
such as:
c t e a
such as: Flue gas temperature
Stack and breeching
Seasons
(summer vs. winter)
A d
Stack and breeching
diameter, height, length
And more
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St ac k Si zi ng
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UL Cer t i f i c at i on
UL 103 (USA) / ULC959 (CAN)
Bui l di ng Heat i ng
Appl i anc e Chi mney
I t d d f ith d li id id ti l t d b ildi Intended for use with gas and liquid residential type and building
heating appliances which vent flue gases at a temperature not
exceeding 1000F under continuous operating conditions with a
maximum rated positive pressure of 60 inches W.C., as specified in
the Chimney Selection Chart of the National Fire Protection
Association Standard No. 211
Can be installed in an unenclosed installation or enclosed in a
noncombustible chase noncombustible chase
Also complied with a temperature test at 1700F for 10 minutes
1400F Chimney: same as above, but for flue gases at a
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temperature not exceeding 1400F
UL Cer t i f i c at i on
UL 1738 (USA) / ULC S-636 (CAN)
Spec i al Gas Vent s
I t d d t b t d di tl t th fl tl t f th C t Intended to be connected directly to the flue outlet of the Category
II, III and IV gas burning appliances, as defined by the National Flue
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, where the maximum continuous
flue gas temperature produced does not exceed 550F with a
maximum rated positive pressure of 15 inches W.C.
Can be installed in an unenclosed or an enclosed installation made
of combustible materials
Also complied with a temperature test at 1700F for 10 minutes
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UL Cer t i f i c at i on
UL 1777 (USA) / ULC S-635 (CAN)
I t d d t b i t ll d i hi d t t il
Chi mney Li ner s
Intended to be installed in masonry chimneys used to vent gas or oil
fuel fired residential type and building heating appliances where the
maximum continuous flue gas temperature produced does not
exceed 570F
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UL Cer t i f i c at i on
UL 1978 (USA & CAN)
I t d d f i i t ll ti f th l f k d
Gr ease Duc t For Rest aur ant
Cook i ng Appl i anc es
Intended for use in installations for the removal of smoke and
grease laden vapors in commercial and industrial applications
They are appropriate for continuous operation at temperatures not
exceeding500F exceeding 500 F
Were evaluated in accordance with the Standard for Removal of
Smoke and Grease-Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking
Equipment, NFPA 96 Equipment, NFPA 96
Also complied with an abnormal temperature test at 2000F for 30
minutes
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UL Cer t i f i c at i on
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Mat er i al s Of Const r uc t i on
I nst al l at i on-Ready Ex haust Syst ems
St r uc t ur al
Stainless steel (304 / 316 / 301 / AL29 4C) ( )
Aluminized steel
ABS / PVC / CPVC / POLYETHYLENE
Galvanized steel
I nsul at i on
Air
Mineral fiber
Ceramic fiber
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Mat er i al s Of Const r uc t i on
Fr eest andi ng St ac k s
St r uc t ur al
Carbon steel
Cor-Ten steel
Stainless steel
Other materials per customer specifications
I nsul at i on
Per customer specifications
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Ot her Consi der at i ons
I nst al l at i on-Ready Ex haust Syst ems
Draft control systems Dampers
N ti
Barometric draft controls
Modulatingdraft systems
Negative pressure
in the building
Air inlet Modulating draft systems
Draft inducer fans
Air inlet
Clearances for the boiler
Draft hoods Masonry chimney
Maximum length of
breeching or stack
Ot her Consi der at i ons
Fr eest andi ng St ac k s
Duct works and
breeching systems
Platforms and ladders
Concrete pad and
footing design
FAA aircraft
warning system
Seismic calculations
Special anchoring
Wind loads
Lighteningprotection Special anchoring Lightening protection
Special steel
structural design
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Ot her Consi der at i ons
Local codes and regulations Special support requirements
Chemical and ASME and CWB
thermal conditions certified products
Corrosion effects UL certified products
Special paint requirements
Needs for related products:
economizer, SCR products,
silencer, other
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Cl eaver -Br ook s Pr oduc t Of f er i ng
I nst al l at i on-Ready
Ex haust Syst ems
Fr eest andi ng St ac k s
Spec i al Gas Vent s
Chi mney Li ner s
Gr ease Duc t Pr oduc t s
cl eaver br ook s.c om/ex haust sol ut i ons
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Ref er enc es
CSA B149.1-10: Natural Gas & Propane Installation Code Applies to the installation of
Natural Gas & Propane Appliances & Equipment- http://www.csa.ca/cm/ca/en/standards
NFPA -
http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=124&URL=Codes%20&%20Standards
211: STANDARD FOR CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES, VENTS, AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING
NFPA 54: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE NFPA 54: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
UL- http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/?noredirect
UL103: Factory built chimneys-
UL1738: Vent or chimney connector dampers for oil fired appliances UL1738: Vent or chimney connector dampers for oil-fired appliances
UL1777: Chimney liners
ANSI Z21.86: Vented gas-fired space heating appliances- http://www.ansi.org/
ASME STS-1 2011: Steel Stacks- http://www.asme.org/kb/standards
ASHRAE- http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/standards--guidelines
Manufacturers Operations and Maintenance Manuals Manufacturer s Operations and Maintenance Manuals
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Er i c Gr avel
Sal es Manager
egr avel @cl eaver br ook s.c om
(450) 625-6060
cl ea er br ook s c om/e ha st sol t i ons
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cl eaver br ook s.c om/ex haust sol ut i ons
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