Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 14·1.2
Definition: Balanced compartment
A balanced compartment is a method of installing an open-flued appliance in a sealed compartment whose ventilation works in conjunction with the appliance flue to achieve a balanced flue effect.
Balanced compartment – a method of installing an open-flued appliance into a compartment which is sealed from the remainder of the building and whose ventilation is so arranged in conjunction with the appliance flue as to achieve a balanced flue effect.
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