i guess iam asking if someone can sleep in the same room with a boiler ((its in a laundry room)) or is it dangreous??
2007-07-22 07:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
No, it is not safe. A gas fired water heater, furnace, boiler, etc. is never to be installed in a sleeping area by code.
2007-07-22 08:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope what you mean by boiler is water heater.
As water is heated, it expands. This builds pressure within the tank.
Every water heater must be protected by a pressure-relief valve mounted at the top of the heater, and these valves should always be replaced when the water heater is replaced.
If a there is no check valve, pressure reducing valve, or other device blocking the inlet to the water heater, the increased water volume simply travels back into the source. However, if the inlet is blocked, this pressure can build to dangerous levels.
The relief valve relieves this pressure by discharging sufficient water to bring the pressure down to acceptable levels. If you don't want a pressure relief valve to release this water, you would need to install a thermal expansion tank in the water line to absorb the expansion
You also need to worry about earthquakes. Especially if it is a gas water heater.
Earthquake Risk
A 50-gallon water heater holds about 400 pounds of water.
If an earthquake caused your gas water heater to fall over it could very easily rupture the gas line and cause a dangerous leak or explosion.
It could also cause a good deal of water damage should the tank lose its contents in the fall. A falling water heater could damage the water pipes and create a costly plumbing repair bill in addition to the water damage.
It could also waste valuable water when local firefighters need every available drop of water to fight the inevitable fires that can accompany earthquakes.
2007-07-22 08:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by brndnlee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against code to have a water heating device (boiler, water heater) directly in a room used for occupancy. The units need to have their own defined space and be enclosed.
2007-07-22 08:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is dangerous. It could use up all the oxygen, produce carbon monoxide and suffocate the person.
2007-07-22 08:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋