Gas furnace and water heater. safe to grow in same area?

Im moving into a house and my only space to use for growing in the basement, next to the heat furnace and water heater. they are gas and not electric

My worry is that the gas could fill the room and when the ballast kicks on my house explodes....

are there any experts in this field?

If you get a gas leak you have what they call a pilot light on both the water heater and furnace, so that will cause an explosion, having your lights down there will raise the danger level no attic? Or spare closer in your room as that works well, I used a portable clothes closet in my room for. A whole and it worked great bit now am in basement. I would probably say don't do it but the risk is always there as your pilot lights are open flames and when gas hits em it will light! Hope I helped some!

no closet or any other room I can use =( Im really upset, the house is amazing just no where to grow besides in the basement in the room with the heaters =/

If you get a gas leak you have what they call a pilot light on both the water heater and furnace, so that will cause an explosion, having your lights down there will raise the danger level

If you get a gas leak it's "BOOM" regardless!

Get someone to check you out for leaks, or do it yourself before you begin. Spray soapy water on the joints,,,,,, (not the ones you smoke). and inspect for bubbling. Also gas furnaces and water heaters are vented to the exterior.

If you get a gas leak you have what they call a pilot light on both the water heater and furnace, so that will cause an explosion, having your lights down there will raise the danger level

If you get a gas leak it's "BOOM" regardless!

Get someone to check you out for leaks, or do it yourself before you begin. Spray soapy water on the joints,,,,,, (not the ones you smoke). and inspect for bubbling. Also gas furnaces and water heaters are vented to the exterior.

Im worried that if the pilot light goes out then the gas will fill the room. ill check for leaks from the pipe joint first. is my worry about the pilot light wrong?

From what ive read so far if a gas leak happens the pilot light will cause an explosion, so then my ballasts kicking on arnt the problem there

if the pilot light goes out then is the ballast kicking on a problem?

If your pilot light goes out so does the gas!!! It's a safety measure.

If your pilot light goes out so does the gas!!! It's a safety measure.

Omg really!?!? So leaks are my only concern then?!?!

Yes, leaks are your only concern! If pilots seeped gas after blown out by wind etc. houses would be blazing like bongs!

Were you looking to do a tent or whole room?

I plan on doing a tent, I make my own with pvc frames I've gotten pretty good at it why do you ask

I plan on doing a tent, I make my own with pvc frames I've gotten pretty good at it why do you ask

Its just that there were no pics of the grow space just the gas units.

Oh haha well Im just moving in so its not set up yet, I was worried about the safety of using that area to grow. The pics we're so anyone with advice could see the appliances in question.

Guys, I'm rolling my eyes a little here.

I have installed many water heaters, furnaces, stoves, plus replaced gas valves, burners, etc, as a function of the job I do - I manage a camp.

You really have no worries. Modern gas appliances, like your furnace and water heater are very safe. No gas can move through the valve unless the pilot light is on or your spark ignitor is sparking.

Your ballasts, lights, and any other electrical equipment you have will be fine. You probably have more chance of getting a spark from the light switch on your wall then your lights.

It is never a bad idea to check for gas leaks but most likely these would be in the fittings on the gas line. Make up a solution of mildly soapy water with some dish soap. Spray this solution on the various places where you might find a leak. If you see bubbles - you have a leak.

I would bet my next paycheck you will find no leaks. Have a good grow.

Guys, I'm rolling my eyes a little here.

I have installed many water heaters, furnaces, stoves, plus replaced gas valves, burners, etc, as a function of the job I do - I manage a camp.

You really have no worries. Modern gas appliances, like your furnace and water heater are very safe. No gas can move through the valve unless the pilot light is on or your spark ignitor is sparking.

Your ballasts, lights, and any other electrical equipment you have will be fine. You probably have more chance of getting a spark from the light switch on your wall then your lights.

It is never a bad idea to check for gas leaks but most likely these would be in the fittings on the gas line. Make up a solution of mildly soapy water with some dish soap. Spray this solution on the various places where you might find a leak. If you see bubbles - you have a leak.

I would bet my next paycheck you will find no leaks. Have a good grow.

Thank you so much! This is what I wanted to hear, from someone with experience in the appliance field!

You've put my mind at ease

Okay so just because Im super paranoid of DIEING haha,

I wont blow my house or me up by growing in my basement next to my GAS appliances?

Set up day is close and I still have an uneasy feeling in my stomach ha

Okay so just because Im super paranoid of DIEING haha,

I wont blow my house or me up by growing in my basement next to my GAS appliances?

Set up day is close and I still have an uneasy feeling in my stomach ha

Quit being a Wuss and just do it! LoL!!!

Quit being a Wuss and just do it! LoL!!!

wrd man I will!!!!

ill post some nug porn from the first crop haha =) i know its down the road but still.

You can turn the furnace pilot light off it's summer now

Look at it this way. They use CO2 generators INSIDE grow rooms and these use gas burners to generate the CO2. Here is an example of one:

C.A.P. Gen-1 Propane CO2 Generator Electronic Ignition 4 Burners | Carbon Dioxide Controllers and Generators | Hydroponics | Agriculture Solutions LLC

Google to see how they work. Your everyday gas appliances are as, if not more, safe.

You can turn the furnace pilot light off it's summer now

I could but I wouldn't want to be the one lighting it in the winter, im sure I could if i looked it up. I know the gas company will come do it for me, but I don't wanna have to hide my grow when they show up you know haha

Its not hard to light but I hear what you're saying...pilot lights add heat though so if it gets too warm might wanna look into it