Ventilation Rqmt in Mechanical Room

[boilerman856]

Thank you genduct. I am fairly new to this world of forums and apparently keep stepping on someones toes. I am not sure what rule i broke this time but i am open to help anytime. I am having printer trouble at home so applying for pro has been impossible lately. When it is fixed i will certainlyt do so. Thanks again

[jpsmith1cm]

I try not to pass judgement on anyones posts unless I find the advice wildly inappropriate.

You posted advice in AOP forums without following the rules.

At this point, the quality of your advice is immaterial. You are not a Professional Member * of this site and thus are not permitted by site rules to post any advice in the AOP forums.

I invite you to apply for professional membership, then apply for the AOP *.

[surenuff]

You are not allowed ato put a non sealed combustion gas water heater in a bedroom, I would think you shouldn't take combustion air from that room through grilles either. Better call the code enforcement officer or fire chief on thar one first

What he said !!!! Now it is legal.

[genduct]

I try not to pass judgement on anyones posts unless I find the advice wildly inappropriate.

You posted advice in AOP forums without following the rules.

At this point, the quality of your advice is immaterial. You are not a Professional Member * of this site and thus are not permitted by site rules to post any advice in the AOP forums.

I invite you to apply for professional membership, then apply for the AOP *.

It kinda sounded like you were criticizing the boilerman for my remarks. I don't think that is true but in case it is please don't think badly of him for my remarks.
As I said, I understand this new approach is going to take some getting used to, and your job is to ermind us, but I thought it would be helpful to share the idea that your taking issue with the boilerman's status could have allowed the OP to ignore some sound advice, SO in this effort to enforce the rules would it have been too much for you to respond to boilermans good advice along with your encouragement to apply for PRO Status?

Just wondering is all, Mike

[hvacvegas]

Get a direct vent water heater.

problem solved.

Doesn't even have to be an instant water heater.
State Select makes a 2 pipe water heater, along with the AO smith vortex.

[jpsmith1cm]

It kinda sounded like you were criticizing the boilerman for my remarks. I don't think that is true but in case it is please don't think badly of him for my remarks.
As I said, I understand this new approach is going to take some getting used to, and your job is to ermind us, but I thought it would be helpful to share the idea that your taking issue with the boilerman's status could have allowed the OP to ignore some sound advice, SO in this effort to enforce the rules would it have been too much for you to respond to boilermans good advice along with your encouragement to apply for PRO Status?

Just wondering is all, Mike

My point stands, The purpose of these forums is for qualified and vetted Professionals to offer advice to homeowners in need.

Regardless of the quality of his advice (and I don't deal with fuel burning equipment within living spaces and cannot accurately comment on what is and is not 'code', by the way), it really makes no difference.

There are rules and the rules are in place for a reason.

[genduct]

No need to call the Police!