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Biasi SG Pro Series
The SG boiler is a high efficiency unit that requires proper venting. The boiler must be
vented to the outdoors by means of a tile lined masonry or an approved pre-fabricated chimney
of the size and height recommended by the vent manufacturer or by a listed "power venting"
unit which provides draft by mechanical venting. In many installations, particularly older interior
and most exterior chimneys, a corrosion resistant liner should be installed. Please consult liner
manufacturer for the appropriate chimney liner.
The chimney discharge opening must be located at least 24 inches above any part of the
building structure within 4 feet of the chimney. Be sure the chimney and smoke pipe don't
become obstructed by squirrels, bird nests, soot buildup, chimney liner deterioration, etc.. If
using a "power venter" system, it is suggested that it should be installed on the leeward side of
the house. (Please consult with manufacturer of "power venter" for requirements concerning
clearances from combustibles and distances from doors and windows.) The "venter" must be
installed by a licensed burner mechanic and done in accordance with local codes. This is a
very low stack temperature boiler (350F gross temp.) so caution should be used when
connecting to an outside built chimney. Should you have concern that the flue gases could
condense, then you should consider lining the chimney or using a listed, "power venting" or "
direct venting unit". If "power venting" is used to discharge flue gases, then the power vent unit
should be equipped with a postpurge control such as a delay-off, timing control to prevent
problems with fogging and nozzle post drip.
The determining connection from the boiler to the chimney should be as short as
possible, with a minimum number of elbows. The equivalent length of the chimney connector
may not exceed a distance of chimney height less ten feet. The The vent pipe must have a
vertical rise of at least 1/4 inch per foot of horizontal run. The vent pipe must be of the same
diameter as the flue outlet on the boiler. The chimney connector should have a minimum
thickness of 24 gauge, be corrosion resistant (galvanized) steel, assembled with a minimum of
three (3) sheet-metal screws in each joint. In some houses, a barometric draft control isn't
required as the SG is designed to be pressure-fired, however in high draft situations which
exceed the flue gas resistance through the boiler, a barometric draft control is recommended.
The over fire draft should be between 0 and .06 inches of water column. The draft at the
breech should be enough to overcome the over fire draft at all times.
7. Exhaust Venting
Common vent exhaust:
If this boiler is replacing one that was part of a common venting system, it is likely that
the vent is to large to vent the appliances still attached to it. To prevent this, at the time of
removal, the following steps shall be followed with each appliance remaining connected to the
common venting system. Place each unit in operation, while the other appliances remaining
connected to the common venting system are not in operation.
1. Seal any unused openings in the common venting system.
2. Visually inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal pitch and
determine there is no blockage or restriction, leakage, corrosion and other
deficiencies which could cause an unsafe condition.
7.1 Common Exhaust Venting
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