mechanickid
Sep 12, 2008, 04:53 PM
Hello,
Ok so I've been doing some work in my basement lately adding a room and a bathroom, while I have been working I've noticed that while I have my head up in the joists, I detect an odor, its similar to that of burning gas, my furnace has a pilot light and its lit, however I'm wondering if its because the flu is closed, and weather or not this is OK?? Because I thought burning of gas created Carbon Monoxide which isn't good,, anyway, I was feeling the flu and its warm for about a ft then there is a orange canister, I'm thinking it's a motor for draft protection and it runs off the furnace, and after this the pipes are cold,
Also; not sure of the age of the furnace but I know its been a long time since its been updated
Here is a picture
OK so here is the question?? Is this thing working properly if I can smell Carbon Monoxide in the basement, but only up on the celing,
Or is something leaking?
Let me know
Thank you
Ok so I've been doing some work in my basement lately adding a room and a bathroom, while I have been working I've noticed that while I have my head up in the joists, I detect an odor, its similar to that of burning gas, my furnace has a pilot light and its lit, however I'm wondering if its because the flu is closed, and weather or not this is OK?? Because I thought burning of gas created Carbon Monoxide which isn't good,, anyway, I was feeling the flu and its warm for about a ft then there is a orange canister, I'm thinking it's a motor for draft protection and it runs off the furnace, and after this the pipes are cold,
Also; not sure of the age of the furnace but I know its been a long time since its been updated
Here is a picture
OK so here is the question?? Is this thing working properly if I can smell Carbon Monoxide in the basement, but only up on the celing,
Or is something leaking?
Let me know
Thank you