Hearthlist Digest #538 - Sunday, November 26, 2000 Re: Hearthlist Digest #536 - 11/21/00 by "steve" <[email protected]> VC Superhearth Fireplaces by "Coosa Stove & Fireplace" <[email protected]> Re: Accounting by "Rod Poplarchick" <[email protected]> mantel clearance by <[email protected]> Re:accounting by "Polly Barnes" <[email protected]>
(back) Subject: Re: Hearthlist Digest #536 - 11/21/00 From: "steve" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:55:40 -0500 Tony, We come across issues like that all the time . What we do is tag the unit ,shut the gas off at the unit, send a certified letter. If it is at the time of a startup we do not even do the startup till things have been corrected.The big thing is the letter, make sure it is certified and tells what is wrong and how you left the unit and who you told . steve hanson Hearth and Home Design Center Hudson, WI [email protected] wrote: > Hearthlist Digest #536 - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 > > VC2050 > by "gail english" <[email protected]> > unsafe mantel > by <[email protected]> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: VC2050 > From: "gail english" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:19:01 -0500 > > Hi, > Does anyone have a Vermont Castings wood fireplace: VC2050? If so, > there is a customer who wants one: > <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] or > <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Thanks. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: unsafe mantel > From: <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:37:46 -0500 > > Here's a new one....we installed a Fireplace Xtrordinaire in a customers = home > during construction. Several months later we go back for a fire -up = after > everything's connected and discover the customer installed a mantel > (purchased elsewhere) too close to the top of the fireplace and a = greater > depth than allowed (12" deep instead of 8" deep) > This happens to be a 58,000 btu unit and the mantel clearance is = supposed to > be 24" above the opening......it was installed (not by us ) 8" above the > opening. > Obviously the issue here is one of safety, or at least of scorching the > mantel, but it was not due to our installation, but the customers (or > contractor). > For those of you familiar with FPX, it is CLEARLY spelled out in the > manual....there can be no misunderstanding if the contractor read the = manual. > We let him know and we wrote him a letter telling him it was unsafe to = use > and to change it to conform to mfr's spec. > Any comments? > Tony Palmer > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > End of Hearthlist Digest > > Hearthlist sponsored by: Travis Industries > > Travis Industries is proud to introduce the Ember-Fyre (patent >pending), a burner so dazzling it is honored in the December issue >of Popular Science magazine as one of the 100 greatest achievements >in science and technology for the year 2000. The Ember Fyre (patent >pending) burner produces a gas fire so much like burning wood, >experts can hardly tell the difference. There are no exposed tubes >or metal parts to give it away, just the flickering flames and red >hot embers of a real wood fire, even at low settings. Available in >select Avalon, LOPI and Fireplace Xtrordinair gas stoves and >fireplaces. > > GET REAL - Get Ember-Fyre > Go to http://hearth.com/travis or contact Travis Industries at = 1-800-654-1177
(back) Subject: VC Superhearth Fireplaces From: "Coosa Stove & Fireplace" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:55:53 -0500 FYI - anyone who has recently sold/installed a Majestic Superhearth needs to check the firebox and make sure there is two plates hanging down that are smoke diverters. There have been some problems with smoking on that box and Technical advises they have developed a retro fit baffle kit. Each size box has a different kit so you need to order the correct size for each box. If you sold these boxes this summer and your customers are just now starting fires, be prepared for some irate calls. Even with straight chimney runs of the correct height, there is still a smoking problem. So, don't find out the hard way (like we did). I saw no bulletin from the company on this and only know about it after receiving one of those irate calls and a possible large dry cleaning bill for a customers newly purchased furniture! Good luck. TB
(back) Subject: Re: Accounting From: "Rod Poplarchick" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:56:06 -0500 > > Subject: Accounting software w/inventory strength > From: "Karen Fenton" <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 19:02:48 -0500 > > Dear hearth members: > I am looking for better and less costly accounting software, windows > compatible, that has stronger inventory management capacity than Great > Plains Dynamics. We are being pressured by Great Plains to migrate from > their DOS software, a very costly venture. I am seeking feedback from > other distributors (dealers, too) who have found a good, reasonably > priced accounting package. Please contact me with suggestions. Thanks. > > Karen Fenton > Energy Works > Phone/fax: 510 - 236-8460 > > Karen, All I got to say is ( MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS ) MYOB www.MYOB.com they have a new version that comes out soon that is Great!
(back) Subject: mantel clearance From: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:56:25 -0500 --=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_-1236922310=3D=3D_ma=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"us-ascii" ; format=3D"flowed" Response to Rod Poplarchick: Very good idea about nailing the warning tag.....but what if we never = install it in the first place and then come back for a fire-up? What to do then? Tony Palmer --=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_-1236922310=3D=3D_ma=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=3D"us-ascii" Response to Rod Poplarchick: Very good idea about nailing the warning tag.....<italic>but </italic>what if we never install it in the first place and then come back for a fire-up? What to do then? Tony Palmer --=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_-1236922310=3D=3D_ma=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D--
(back) Subject: Re:accounting From: "Polly Barnes" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:56:44 -0500 I still like the Ideal System even though it is still DOS run. We use it with our windows and it works fine. We have all the Travis and = VC inventory numbers in it now and it is very easy to work with. Any questions. Call me or e-mail. Polly [email protected] Phone 231-946-2440 Fax 231 946-3215