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    Condensing furnace

    On a condensing furnace, does the majorty of the water come from the fuel or combustion air?
    I should know this but having a senior moment!


    Thanks,
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    Nothing is magic, it works or doesn't work for a reason.

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    CH4 + n2o2 = CO2 + H2O + N2

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    Quote Originally Posted by syndicated View Post
    CH4 + n2o2 = CO2 + H2O + N2
    So can I assume the nitrogen oxide comes from the combustion air?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuckg222 View Post
    So can I assume the nitrogen oxide comes from the combustion air?
    Yessir,
    That passes through combustion unaffected, except in very rare, and bad circumstances

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    Thanks, I had a customer ask me that question and was embarassed that I couldn't answer it.

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    One more question, is that the white fluffy powder that forms with incomplete combustion?

    Quote Originally Posted by syndicated View Post
    Yessir,
    That passes through combustion unaffected, except in very rare, and bad circumstances

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    Nope, that's ash.
    Left over carbon, and burnt dust.

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