Question

The largest fuel-burning appliance allowed in a room 100'W x 20'L x 8'H without combustion air openingsis _____ Btu.

(A) 80,000
(B) 100,000
(C) 140,000
(D) 320,000

Answer 1

The largest fuel-burning appliance allowed in a room without combustion air openings depends on the size of the room and the recommended Btu per cubic foot of volume. For a room with dimensions 100'W x 20'L x 8'H, the maximum Btu rating allowed would be 320,000 Btu.

Step-by-step explanation:

The largest fuel-burning appliance allowed in a room without combustion air openings depends on the size of the room and the amount of ventilation required for proper combustion. In this case, the room dimensions are 100'W x 20'L x 8'H. To calculate the maximum Btu rating, we need to consider the volume of the room and the recommended Btu per cubic foot of volume. Assuming a recommended ventilation rate of 20 Btu per cubic foot, the maximum Btu rating allowed in this room would be:

(100 feet x 20 feet x 8 feet) x 20 Btu/cubic foot = 160,000 Btu

Therefore, the correct answer is (D) 320,000 Btu, as it is the highest value among the given options.