Converting a door to a pocket door

Question:  Can a regular inteior door be converted into a pocket door?

Jake's answer:  It depends.  Check to see if there are any heating ducts, water pipes, waste lines or electrical wires.  Are there electrical receptacles or switches that may be affected.  After you have checked on all of these items, you will need to determine if this is a load bearing wall.  A header will have to be installed the width of the door times 2 (to accommodate the pocket).  You will have to patch the walls that will need to be opened to install the door.