Insulation in furnance/hot water tank room - options?
I am finishing my basement which was completely gutted, the exterior wall framing is done, and recently had it all spray foamed.
For the furnace/hot water tank area, I was advised they wouldn't do it in there because of a fire hazard.
My issue is, the area the hot water tank and furnace are in is quite limited for space, so the spray foam was really the only option to insulate the walls. It is a small house, and the furnace and hot water tank are located in one corner of the basement side by side. I could possibly cut and slide some rigid foam board insulation in there, but it would still be tight. There would not be enough room behind the water heater for example, to then install studs for drywall, etc. over top of the foam board.
It just seems weird to insulate and finish the majority of the basement, to then leave the furnace area exposed with concrete block walls.
Anyone have a small furnace room and what did you do to insulate it, if anything? Or if space is an issue is it normal to just leave this area exposed?
For the furnace/hot water tank area, I was advised they wouldn't do it in there because of a fire hazard.
My issue is, the area the hot water tank and furnace are in is quite limited for space, so the spray foam was really the only option to insulate the walls. It is a small house, and the furnace and hot water tank are located in one corner of the basement side by side. I could possibly cut and slide some rigid foam board insulation in there, but it would still be tight. There would not be enough room behind the water heater for example, to then install studs for drywall, etc. over top of the foam board.
It just seems weird to insulate and finish the majority of the basement, to then leave the furnace area exposed with concrete block walls.
Anyone have a small furnace room and what did you do to insulate it, if anything? Or if space is an issue is it normal to just leave this area exposed?