Their is no repairs that can be done the brick should be removed and replaced.
Fha floor furnace.
In hud 4000 1 we learn the following about the appraisal requirements for heating systems and central air conditioning units.
Federal housing administration fha loans must meet safety security and soundness standards which includes areas like roofs electrical water heaters and property access among others.
All non conventional heating systems such as space heaters and others must comply with local jurisdictional guidelines.
One of those answers is found in the fha loan appraisal guidelines and is a general rule for all fha appraisals.
2 open flame heaters.
I have a house with a floor furnace can we keep it or must it be replaced with another type of furnace.
Call a professional to evaluate.
The fha handbook has no specific requirements regarding air conditioning other than it must work if it is present.
Generally speaking a heating system must provide for healthful and comfortable living conditions regardless of what type of system it is or what type of fuel it uses.
Central heating equipment shall be retrofitted with energy conservation.
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The floor furnace issue has been a misunderstood issue for as long as i can remember.
Open flame radiant space heaters shall not be used.
If you have any other fha hud questions i would be glad to help you as it would be wise to catch the problems up front rather than on the back end of a loan which could delay the closing.
Due to the inherit dangers of a floor heater it is highly recommended that floor heaters in need of repair be replaced with another permanent heat source.
However there are detailed guidelines for the heating system.
Mrcool 70 000 btu 95 afue upflow horizontal multi speed low nox gas furnace with 17 5 in.
The following information is true of fha loans in general and not limited to the fha 203k.