Hearthlist Digest #118 - Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Heat Tech pellet stove parts by Rod & Ann Poplarchick <[email protected]> Re:Vent-Free at altitudes by Raymond D. Goldman <[email protected]> HEARTH Education Foundation's New Executive Director by Kalshoven <[email protected]>
(back) Subject: Heat Tech pellet stove parts From: "Rod & Ann Poplarchick" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 20:34:36 -0400 I NEED to find a control board for an HeatTech pellet stove does anyone know who to call to get some parts for the outdates stove. need ASAP Thanks, Rod P Climate Control Systems Oakhurst, Ca 209-683-8367 209-683-8366 fax [email protected] Rod & Ann Poplarchick http://www.surfus.com
(back) Subject: Re:Vent-Free at altitudes From: "Raymond D. Goldman" <[email protected]> (by way of Craig Issod) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:28:58 -0400 I won't touch these units until the manufacturers address the high altitude problems: ODS causes unit to turn off and on repeatedly. 28% less combustion effeciency at 7000 ft, can't burn at 99% effeciency at altitude. I'll bet these units produce too many hazardous by products because they can't possibly work the way that they were designed to work at sea level. At 05:59 PM 3/2/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hearthlist Digest #117 - Monday, March 2, 1998 > > Vent-Free at high altitudes. > by John Fuller <[email protected]> > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Subject: Vent-Free at high altitudes. >From: John Fuller <[email protected]> >Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:05:06 -0400 > >As a member of HPA and also a a trustee of the Rocky Mtn Gas >Association, I would like to enlist all opinions as to the safe >operation of vent-free products in altitudes above 4000 ft. Since this >is a hotly contested issue in our part of the country, I would like to >hear from other hearth experts, and not just manufactures reps, on >their opinions and experience with vent-free stoves and fireplaces, >especially those with the new cats. We as a board of trustees are >responsible to help form a coalition to help the state of utah try and >adopt a resolution to the 1997 UMC. All your comments are greatly >welcomed. > >Thank you for your time. > >John Fuller >Teton Fireplace Design
(back) Subject: HEARTH Education Foundation's New Executive Director From: Kalshoven <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:18:42 -0400 As President of the Board of Directors for the HEARTH Education Foundation, I am pleased to announce that HEARTH has hired Barb Shine as its new Executive Director and has named Ben Weathersby Program Director. Barb will manage daily operations and initiate efforts to increase support for an important campaign to increase official recognition of certification by building and insurance officials and to upgrade manuals, exams, and training. Barb has over fifteen years business management experience and most recently, five years work as a manufacturer in the hearth industry. She brings a record of accomplishment and service to the industry, including helping restructure the financial position and solving staffing needs of the Pellet Fuels Institute through a shared office/staff arrangement with HPA in her term as PFI President. At the same time, we look forward to maximizing Ben Weathersby's considerable talents as our program architect and writer of manuals, exams, and other educational materials. Ben has very ably shouldered administrative duties over the past months. Both he and the Board are glad to have him focus on programs full time. The Administrative Office will remain in Roseville, MN, where Kirk Sorensen of Allied Fireside has generously made available to HEARTH office space, equipment, and the services of HEARTH Operations Manager, Chris Mann. This strong management team has the potential to provide products and services to the industry that will result in a recognized, rewarded hearth profession. Putting the team together is largely a result of a united industry effort: leadership and support from our HEARTH Manufacturing Partners, the generous donations and help from Allied Fireside, the outstanding cooperation of HPA in welcoming and facilitating HEARTH training, exams, and presence in St. Louis, and the record number of front line professionals who have become Certified HEARTH Specialists in the last year. Continued support and interest will ensure that we reach the goal and rewards of professional excellence. Make sure to stop by the HEARTH booth in St. Louis to see both Barb and Ben. See you all in March! Peter Kalshoven [email protected]