Register/vent on other side of wall in living room. Vent also at bottom of closet heater door enclosure. Should door be dealed airtight? Should additional vent be added inside heater closet?
2006-11-23 07:24:01 · 5 answers · asked by JDH 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No, do not seal the door so it is airtight. The vent at the bottom of the door is installed to provide combustion air for the furnace. If the flue stack (exhaust) has clear air flow, you should not have any problems. Restricting the air flow will lead to carbon monoxide buildup because of incomplete combustion. The vent register in the living room is to circulate the air that is being heated.
2006-11-23 08:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main problem with something like this is that the air used to for combustion of the gas to produce the heat for your condo come from outside, and vent to outside. If not all the oxygen in your rooms would be used up.
All of these systems have a heat exchanger to draw heat from the combusted gas and push it into your living space to warm it.
If you suspect a failure do not use your furnace and have a maintenance person come out and check it. If you have a fire alarm with a CO (carbon monooxide) detector it would wake you up if there was CO building up inside.
Why are you asking this question? Do you smell something? Remember CO is odorless.
2006-11-23 07:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by themountainviewguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are that your condo has the proper gas forced air system installed and it is vented properly. The vent at the bottom of the closet door is necessary. Do Not Seal It!!!
2006-11-26 13:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural Gas/Propane/Oil ---SEE LINK ---
Heat is produced via combustion of fuel
A heat exchanger keeps the combustion byproducts from entering the air stream
A ribbon style (long with holes), inshot (torch-like), or oil type burner is located in the heat exchanger
Ignition is provided by an electric spark, standing pilot, or hot surface igniter
Safety devices ensure that combustion gases and/or unburned fuel do not accumulate in the event of an ignition failure or venting problem
A draft hood or induction fan "pushes" combustion gases up the stack/chimney.
Efficiency ranges from 55-65% (standing pilot + draft hood), 78%-80%, and 90-96% (secondary heat exchanger)
2006-11-23 07:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by BeenDareDoneThat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a gas or oil heater you need the vent for air to get into the heater room for combustion
2006-11-23 07:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋