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Oil Fired Models - Ventilation
Like all oil fired appliances, the Aga requires a permanent air supply into the kitchen to provide both air for combustion and also to enable the chimney to operate. A permanent opening of 29 sq.cm ( 4.5 sq.inch) free area is required and normally a 6" x 9" brick will provide this amount. Extractor fans and cooker hoods do not give a supply of air into the room, as they are busy sucking it out, as do other appliances such as a tumble dryer. If other combustion appliances are fitted in the same room as the Aga, then additional ventilation will be required.
For further information on oil appliances, please refer to the OFTEC Technical Guides, reference T1/112 and T1/132 available at www.oftec.org