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What is NYC FGC § 504.3.3?

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This section outlines the conditions under which connectors with longer horizontal lengths than specified in Section 504.3.2 are permitted. It details the required reductions in maximum capacity based on the length of the connector and provides guidelines for determining minimum capacity for fan-assisted appliances. Applies to building owners utilizing vent connectors for appliances.

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504.3.3 Connectors with longer lengths.

FGC § 504.3.3

Connectors with longer horizontal lengths than those listed in Section 504.3.2 are permitted under the following conditions: 1. The maximum capacity (FAN Max or NAT Max) of the vent connector shall be reduced 10 percent for each additional multiple of the length allowed by Section 504.3.2. For example, the maximum length listed in Table 504.3.2 for a 4-inch (101.6 mm) connector is 6 feet (1828.8 mm). With a connector length greater than 6 feet (1828.8 mm) but not exceeding 12 feet (3657.6 mm), the maximum capacity must be reduced by 10 percent (0.90 × maximum vent connector capacity). With a connector length greater than 12 feet (3657.6 mm) but not exceeding 18 feet (5486 mm), the maximum capacity must be reduced by 20 percent (0.80 × maximum vent capacity).

2.For a connector serving a fan-assisted appliance, the minimum capacity (FAN Min) of the connector shall be determined by referring to the corresponding single appliance table. For Type B double-wall connectors, Table 504.2(1) shall be used. For single-wall connectors, Table 504.2(2) shall be used. The height (H) and lateral (L) shall be measured according to the procedures for a single-appliance vent, as if the other appliances were not present.

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