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Propane equipment location and UMC

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Paul Cooke
Paul Cooke Member Posts: 181
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Does anyone have any advice on the possibility of placing direct vent propane equipment in a daylight basement location? This is for a new house.

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  • MURPH'
    MURPH' Member Posts: 88
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    I AM THINKING .......

    OPTICAL GRINDER, but thats just me !!



    Murph'
  • Paul Cooke
    Paul Cooke Member Posts: 181
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    You joker

    No one is going to understand your lightning fast response to my serious question.

    By the way, what is an optical grinder?
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,158
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    Common application

    in my area. Check with local code, NFPA 54, and local propane associations. Also the AHJ in your area, they sometimes have additional requirements above the codes, possibly a LP alarm and shut off valve tied into it.

    hot rod
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Paul Cooke
    Paul Cooke Member Posts: 181
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    Thanks

    Just spoke with my local mechanical inspector. He said "No problem. Propane is just like natural gas." This surprised me.

    My concern was whether or not a floor drain would be required. He said no. Your suggestion of an alarm is a good one. The ground can shake around here from earthquakes, so an auto shutoff valve wouldn't hurt either.

  • Steve Levine
    Steve Levine Member Posts: 106
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    That gives me great confidence in inspectors..

    "Propane is the same as natural gas"!. That's really frightening. The difference kills people.
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