Gas Fitter Practice Test

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What is the minimum size of the combustion air opening from outdoors for an appliance without a draft hood and with an input of 50,000 Btuh?

0 square inches
4 square inches
7 square inches
11 square inches

The correct answer is: 0 square inches

The minimum size of the combustion air opening for an appliance without a draft hood is determined by specific guidelines, often outlined in codes such as the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54 or ANSI Z223.1). For an appliance with an input of 50,000 Btuh, there is a need for a combustion air opening to ensure proper ventilation for combustion to occur efficiently and safely. In particular, when an appliance does not have a draft hood, it can sometimes be directly connected to the outside air, which means that the appliance can utilize outdoor air for combustion, mitigating the need for a specific combustion air opening size. The zero requirement indicates that the system can be designed to pull combustion air directly from outdoors without needing to designate a specific area for an opening. This arrangement typically depends on meeting the overall ventilation needs of the space rather than requiring a specific minimum size for the air intake. Thus, the choice indicating 0 square inches reflects the possibility of utilizing outdoor air directly, bypassing the need for a specified opening altogether in certain installations. This flexibility can simplify installation and compliance with the necessary safety protocols.