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View Poll Results: How many report combustion air in garage?
Reports combustion air in garage 10 47.62%
Does not report combustion air in garage 9 42.86%
What is combustion air? 2 9.52%
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Old 8/4/07, 5:18 PM
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Alright, here is the question. How many of you report whether or not combustion air for a forced air gas furnace or for a gas water heater is present in a garage?
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Okay guys this is not a difficult poll here. A little participation would be nice.
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How big is the unit and how big is the garage?


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Give location. CYA
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There's nothing that prohibits drawing combustion air from a garage. Many furnaces and water heaters are located in garages, so what are you really asking?


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I always list the SOURCE of combustion air for all gas fired furnaces and gas water heaters in every report I write.


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There's nothing that prohibits drawing combustion air from a garage. Many furnaces and water heaters are located in garages, so what are you really asking?
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What is the problem?
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Natural draft Gas burning appliances are NOT allowed installed in garages in the city of Chicago.

BUT
A sealed burner Cat 4, "properly installed appliances" can be used to heat a garage.

And another thing:

Smoking cows
or pyromaniac Cows with lighters or matches are strictly forbidden in garages and barns!!
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Does that include those ceiling mounted auxiliary heaters?
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