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gerri moniz

fireplace

Post by gerri moniz » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:00 pm

I have a Fleetwood 14x80 and I would like to put in a ventless gas fireplace. Should I? I'mnot sure to go ventless or to have it vented. It would be nice to be able to mave it if I want to, that's why I'm looking for ventless. Are they sfe in a MH?

Eugene

Re: fireplace

Post by Eugene » Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:59 am

A couple of thoughts:
First, the HUD code prohibits ventless heat producing appliances.
Second, Fleetwood may not honor the warranty should you have certain problems that might reflect a cahnge in air quality.
Third, if you do go ventless, make sure you have CO2 detectors installed and allow for plenty of frsh air into the home.

gerri moniz

Re: fireplace

Post by gerri moniz » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:11 am

Hi, thanks for your reply. One more question-= what about a vented fireplace? Any problems with a propane vented one?

Eugene

Re: fireplace

Post by Eugene » Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:09 pm

As long as it is listed for use in a manufactured home, it will be fine.

Bob

Re: fireplace

Post by Bob » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:32 am

Very interesting. My MH came with a vent free gas fired wood burning stove in the living room. Installed by the dealer. I do have a CO2 detector and only use it as a decorative accent in the living. It is however on a second thermostat in the event we lose power.

PJ

Re: fireplace

Post by PJ » Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:19 pm

Did you mean CO (carbon monoxide) detector instead of a CO2 (carbon dioxide) detector?

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