technogirl74
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Was hoping you guys can answer some questions.
Quick background: Looking to replace our old oil boiler with a new boiler.
We really want natural gas but its not on our street yet. We are being told it may happen in the future so we were thinking of buying the boiler but converting it to propane in the mean time.
However, the installation instructions say a propane device cant be installed in a basement because propane is heavier than air.
It references Chapter 5 of the 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE but we cant find mention of if there are any interlocks that can be installed to make it ok.
I tried contacting our building dept but that is proving useless as they are never there and keep transferring us to other inspectors and no one can seem to answer our questions.
So before we spend money on a boiler and the permit process, was hoping to get some more insight.
This is in Long Island NY if it that matters.
Quick background: Looking to replace our old oil boiler with a new boiler.
We really want natural gas but its not on our street yet. We are being told it may happen in the future so we were thinking of buying the boiler but converting it to propane in the mean time.
However, the installation instructions say a propane device cant be installed in a basement because propane is heavier than air.
It references Chapter 5 of the 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE but we cant find mention of if there are any interlocks that can be installed to make it ok.
I tried contacting our building dept but that is proving useless as they are never there and keep transferring us to other inspectors and no one can seem to answer our questions.
So before we spend money on a boiler and the permit process, was hoping to get some more insight.
This is in Long Island NY if it that matters.