Module M08 · Track 3 Ventilation, flues & combustion
Ventilation
The air gas appliances need, how to provide it and what can interfere with it.
Lessons for this module are being written. The outcomes and topics below show what it will cover.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, learners can:
- M08.1Explain why appliances need air for combustion, cooling and dilution.
- M08.2Classify appliances by flue type (A, B, C) and identify the ventilation each needs.
- M08.3Calculate ventilation for open-flued and flueless appliances, in rooms and in compartments.
- M08.4Recognise how extract fans and other appliances can affect open-flued appliances.
Topics
- 8.1
Why ventilation is needed
Air for combustion, cooling and dilution of the products of combustion.
In preparation - 8.2
Appliance types and their ventilation needs
Flueless, open-flued and room-sealed appliances and what each needs.
In preparation - 8.3
Ventilation for open-flued appliances
Calculating the free area needed for open-flued appliances in rooms.
In preparation1 artefact - 8.4
Compartments
Ventilating appliance compartments, to the room or direct to outside.
In preparation1 artefact - 8.5
Flueless appliances
Ventilation for cookers and other flueless appliances.
In preparation - 8.6
Extract fans and interactions
How extract fans and other appliances can cause open flues to spill.
In preparation1 artefact