Backdrafting
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002619
1. A condition caused by negative pressure in the home in which the exhaust from combustion equipment such as hot water heaters, fireplaces, or furnaces, is sucked back down the flue and into the house.
2. Condition caused by negative pressure in the home in which the exhaust from combustion equipment such as hot water heaters, fireplaces, or furnaces, is sucked back down the flue and into the house.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-002619 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | Indoor Air Quality Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-002619",
"term": "Backdrafting",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. A condition caused by negative pressure in the home in which the exhaust from combustion equipment such as hot water heaters, fireplaces, or furnaces, is sucked back down the flue and into the house.\n\n2. Condition caused by negative pressure in the home in which the exhaust from combustion equipment such as hot water heaters, fireplaces, or furnaces, is sucked back down the flue and into the house.",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Indoor Air Quality Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/backdrafting/"
}
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