Confining or enclosing gas-fired equipment
If you have partitioned off your furnace and water heater,
you may need additional ventilation.
Danger Signs
Stuf?$ stale or
smelly air, back drafts and soot from a
fireplace or fixnace chimney
usually
means your
home
needs more air for proper combustion and healthy living.
For gas-fired equipment, mostly yellow (rather than clear
blue) burner flames, a pilot light that keeps going out,
or a smell of gas indicate trouble. Turn off the equipment
and contact your gas company emergency service.
Additianal Safkfl3p~
Have your fuel-burning equipment checked periodically for
safety and efficiency by a qualified service technician.
If you are adding a wood or coal burning stove to a home,
make sure that the
stove
is properly installed and vented.
Check with the Building and Inspections Department of
your local municipality or consult a heating contractor
before installation. If you have already installed a wood or
coal stove without a building permit or inspection, consult
your local municipal building authority. Some “do-it-your-
sellers” have unknowingly created dangerous conditions.
Once you file for a permit, a qualified inspector wiil check
your installation and explain how to rectify any mistakes.
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