Furnace Closet Door Code

Furnaces in basements.

Furnace closet door code.

Since modern building codes allow combustion air to be provided by the attic vents can be installed in the closet ceiling. It is often desirable to do so in a. There is no general code restriction to having the furnace in a storage closet off of the bedroom. The afternoon inspection of new construction under construction had them in an upstairs hall.

How to build a furnace enclosure. Thank you for the replies. Using double doors provides enough space to replace the furnace and water heater. Ventilating a closet is generally easy to do.

Depending on building codes in your area you will need to install either a double pipe system or a single pipe with a double inner layer. Even if the vents are opened up the door also still needs to be sealed as far as i can tell. 3 measure and cut pressure treated 2 by 4 boards into sill plates with a circular saw. These vents are pipes that drop from the attic down into the closet.

In houses that lack a basement or garage it is necessary to install the water heater somewhere inside the house itself. Any help would be appreciated. Is there a code requirement for the type of door required for a utility closet housing a gas furnace and water heater. Furnaces have their own supply and exhaust vents that need to be installed along with the unit.

Codes for a water heater in the closet.