Allied Furnace: Keep the furnace away from contaminated combustion air
Keep the furnace away from contaminated combustion air on a Allied furnace: Exposure to certain chemicals in the combustion air causes safety and performance problems, heat exchanger rusting and early failure.
Applies to: All installations
Common causes of keep the furnace away from contaminated combustion air
- Chlorinated waxes, cleaners or swimming pool chemicals
- Water softening chemicals, de-icing salts or chemicals
- Halogen refrigerants, carbon tetrachloride or solvents such as perchloroethylene
- Paint removers, varnishes, printing inks, cements, glues
- Hydrochloric or masonry acid washing materials, antistatic dryer softeners, permanent wave solutions
How to fix keep the furnace away from contaminated combustion air: step by step
- Check the combustion air supply for the listed substances before installing.
- Do not install the furnace in a corrosive or contaminated atmosphere.
- Use outdoor air for combustion where indoor contaminants are present.
- Meet all combustion and ventilation air requirements and local codes.
If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Allied Furnace codes
Source: Allied 92G1UH installation instructions manual, p. 10. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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