Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Enclosing boiler/furnace unit

I'm finishing my basement and want to enclose my furnace/boiler unit. It is currently using propane and vents outside appropriately. Are there any codes that regulate the spacing between the closet doors and the unit? Also, I will be using bi-fold doors. Do they have to be louvered to allow the unit to breathe? I was thinking solid panel doors would help to reduce noise. The closet will have sheet rock walls, but no ceiling (exposed 2x10's above). The rest of the basement will have a drop ceiling.

Thanks,
Howard

Hello Howard. Welcome to our Heating and Cooling forum and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.

All of the questions your asking are valid. However, the answers can vary depending upon the type of heating and or boiler units, local building & safety codes and the manufacturers requirements.

Contact those offices and inquire. Another information source is a local building contractor and or heating agents.

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Check back on your topic several times for additional replies.

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