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  1. Meyer

    Venting a boiler in a naturally ventilated garage.

    Hi guys, how are you! We are designing for a hotel with its first floor as an open parking. I was just wondering if I can vent a boiler to the parking garage that is considered open, considering there is enough area at the sides for ventilation. The mechanical room's wall, where the boiler is...
  2. Meyer

    Low temp dishwasher Type II hood

    Hi, my client is telling me that we dont need Type II hoods on low temperature dishwasher. It operates at 120degF. Here is the cutsheet: https://www.ecolab.com/-/media/Ecolab/Ecolab-Home/Documents/DocumentLibrary/Brochures/INST/North-America/Foodservice/Omega-5E-Dishmachine-Brochure-pdf.pdf...
  3. Meyer

    Evaporative Cooler as Make-Up Air Fan

    Hi guys, does an evaporative cooler fall under the category in CEC SUBCHAPTER 5 140.9B (2a) STATING: A. Mechanically cooled or heated makeup air delivered to any space with a kitchen hood shall not exceed the greater of: i. The supply flow required to meet the space heating and cooling...
  4. Meyer

    CBC and CMC regarding fire dampers

    Yes, I agree. I also found CMC 505.6.1 says that fire dampers must not be installed where toxic hazard is greater than the fire hazard. Do you think kitchen fumes are more toxic than smoke/fire?
  5. Meyer

    CBC and CMC regarding fire dampers

    From CBC: Fire dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers are not required in kitchen and clothes dryer exhaust systems where dampers are prohibited by the California Mechanical Code. Where in the calif code does it say about kitchen not having dampers? And what is the reason for this?
  6. Meyer

    Server Room Cooling

    Do server rooms need outside air supply? If not is there any code to support that?
  7. Meyer

    Exhaust Correction

    Nice!!! Well I was using the manufacturer's recommendation on the routing. So it really doesn't apply. Thanks ICE
  8. Meyer

    Exhaust Correction

    I am being asked by City of West Hollywood to provide calculation for exhaust ducts exceeding 14' in length. Anybody know what calculations is he referring to? Is it esp calculation?
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