Can the water heater be in room where people are
sitting, gathering, watching TV etc…?
Would the addition of a door make it ok ?
The water heater would be to the right of the window.
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Yes, but not a sleeping room.
A question would be does room size provide for sufficient combustion air. Looks a little small from where I sit.
Its a pretty big room…20 ft by 15 ft
Was this a garage that was renovated into a room?
I also agree with Joe. As long as it’s not used for a room to sleep.
Here are a couple local documents that may help in the future.
http://www.yucaipa.org/cityFormsPermitsLicenses/BS/GasWaterHeaters.pdf
if they are going to install a door the closet will need it’s own combustable air. If it’s a sleeping room the door needs to be fire rated with a self closure.
I just put what is needed to have this kind of set up unless it is concentric venting.
http://www.fieldcontrols.com/cas.php
http://www.htproducts.com/literature/lp-166.pdf
Section M 2005.2 in the IRC 2006.
I agree with you Greg!