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What is NYC FGC § 503.10.2.3.2?

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This section outlines the specifications for vent connectors used with low-heat appliances, requiring them to be made of factory-built chimney sections or steel pipes with specific resistance to heat and corrosion. The statute includes a table detailing minimum thickness requirements for galvanized steel vent connectors based on their diameter. Applies to building owners utilizing low-heat appliances.

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503.10.2.3.2 Low-heat appliances.

FGC § 503.10.2.3.2

A vent connector for low-heat appliances shall be a factory-built chimney section or steel pipe having resistance to heat and corrosion equivalent to that for the appropriate galvanized pipe as specified in Table 503.10.2.4. Factory-built chimney sections shall be joined together in accordance with the chimney manufacturers' instructions. Table 503.10.2.4Minimum Thickness for Galvanized Steel Vent Connectors for Low-Heat Appliances Diameter of Connector(inches)Minimum Thickness(inch)Less than 6 0.019 6 to less than 10 0.023 10 to 12 inclusive 0.029 14 to 16 inclusive 0.034 Over 16 0.056 For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. (Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.

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