Natural gas furnaces need enough space and airflow to run right.

Your furnace can shut down if it doesn’t have enough room. It also makes it difficult for our professionals to complete furnace repair.

Regular furnace maintenance is important to keep your system running smoothly. An annually serviced furnace may work more efficiently, which could decrease your utility costs.

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Maintenance often helps us notice issues before they start. This could help reduce future repair costs and likely lengthen the life of your system.

So how much area should your equipment really have?

How Much Space Will a Furnace Take Up?

If you’re finishing your basement or enclosing your furnace room, you should research manufacturer specifications and Port Clinton ordinances for clearance requirements.

As a general rule of thumb, your furnace should be 30 inches away from furnace room walls on all sides. This allows our service technicians to easily repair it.

You also need to make sure the area has plentiful airflow and ventilation, especially if you have an aging furnace with a metal flue.

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This model of furnace needs combustion air from the nearby area. If there’s not enough air, dangerous gas fumes and deadly carbon monoxide could back draft into your hom