Hearthlist Digest #92 - Friday, January 9, 1998
 
Gas Logs
  by JLOCHARY <[email protected]>
Vent free and Customers
  by JOHN BAILEY <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: Gas Logs
From: JLOCHARY <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 21:14:27 -0400
 
Hocking Valley Stoves and Fireplaces reporting in!
As far as the Vent Free units are concerned, propane and natural, several
of the manufacturers have welded the air shutters on these units so that
there is no margin for adjustment. The Vent Free units should be factory
set and not touched unless there is a problem.
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On the vented units, both natural and LP, several of the manufacturers have
a special air mix valve that can be used in case you feel your not getting
enough heat, soot  or height on the flame. However--Warning! If an air mix
valve is installed you should only use vermiculite in the burner pan. You
should  not use sand or you will get a lovely fire at the air mix valve
site. This is always exciting especially if the customer is watching.
I am finding that most of the gas stoves going out my door are Vent Free
since the customer does not want the trouble and slight expense for the
B-Vent pipe and Direct Vent (at this time) is too expensive.
Vent Free is not bad. It just depends upon where it will be placed in the
home. NO! Not in a bedroom. The only appliance that I will allow in the
bedroom is the Direct Vent. I also always ask if anyone in the family has
allergies or is sensitive to odor. Of course, that doesn't mean the
customer can go elsewhere an install one anyway. At least, I have warned
them. I think that is important.
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Vent free and Customers
From: "JOHN BAILEY" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 22:07:27 -0400
 
I am from ontario , vent free products are not allowed here, even if they
were I would not sell them, who ever heard of a customer that reads
instructions or follows them, these fire places may be safe but customers
are not,  people who want heat will even run there B,Q indoors.
Have you read the story about increased risk of breathing problems with gas
kitchen stoves,more so with women, people will not use there exhaust
hoods,or someone sold or told them recurc was ok