House depressurization tolerance of mid-efficiency gas furnaces : final report / submitted to: Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; submitted by: Sheltair Scientific Ltd.: NH17-322/1990E-PDF

"The unexpected spillage of combustion gasses from induced draft furnaces has raised concern over the suitability of these appliances for tighter Canadian houses and for houses or furnace rooms where depressurization is a likely occurrence. Reasons for spillage include leaky fan assemblies and other design flaws, manufacturing defects and poor installation practice. Problems have been witnessed with both side -wall vented induced-draft furnaces, and induced draft furnaces connected to naturally aspirated vertical chimneys"--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Research Division, issuing body.
Sheltair Scientific Ltd., issuing body.
Title House depressurization tolerance of mid-efficiency gas furnaces : final report / submitted to: Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; submitted by: Sheltair Scientific Ltd.
Variant title House depressurization tolerance of induced draft gas furnaces
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation].
"CR file# 6718-12; Sheltair job# 90170."
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes summary in English and French.
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario : Research Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, December 1990.
Description 1 online resource (iii, 56 pages, 21 unnumbered pages) : illustrations
Catalogue number
  • NH17-322/1990E-PDF
Subject terms Combustion gases.
Furnaces -- Efficiency.
Indoor air pollution.
Gaz de combustion.
Fours industriels -- Rendement.
Air intérieur -- Pollution.
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