2007-03-28 03:31:45 · 8 answers · asked by debiase2 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
as long as your local code allows it ....most furnaces only require less than a foot clearance ..on the back and sides..
2007-03-28 04:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK in Michigan. I have a bedroom and full bath in my basement, with the furnace 1 1/2 feet on the other side of the wall. It passed all inspections. As long as it's a good furnace and you have a carbon monoxide detector it's fine. Code will probably require a fire escape or egress window for the bedroom.
2007-03-28 03:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the furnace is installed correctly and working properly. It is safe. All bedrooms MUST have secondary egress. You must have a door or window going directly to outside, large enough for a person to escape from. Code will give the minimum window size and and the height from the floor. A CO detector will give an added measure of safety..
2007-03-28 04:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most residential building codes require a secondary means of egress (a window) for a room to be used as a bedroom. it will have size requirements, and also height limitations. if you still must use the space for a bedroom, be sure to keep any combustibles from coming in contact with the furnace. you should also install a carbon monoxide detector specifically for that space (you should already have one upstairs). and finally make sure there is a working fire extinguisher in the room, and that the occupant knows how to use it. in the event of a fire, if there is only one way out, they may need to fight their way out.
2007-03-28 03:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by sic-n-tired 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be safe but I would definitely recommed a Carbon Monoxide detector. My step sister had detectors, and they went off in the middle of the night a couple weeks ago. The fire company came and measured the carbon mon. levels and the highest level was in the bedroom closest to the furnace, in which her oldest child was sleeping. They owe their lives to the detectors. No one even got sick, it was detected so fast.
2007-03-28 03:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Amsiar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probally not a problem but remember that the furnace will make a lot of strange noises when running...They better not be a light sleeper
2007-03-28 03:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't advise - to many health risks and building code issues! Besides will you really get a good nights sleep near a furnace??????
2007-03-28 03:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by Theresa J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may depend on where you live, you will have to look up the building codes in your area to see if it's ok.
2007-03-28 03:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋