I just got a 14,000 to 26,000 BYU vent less heater. (used) Fireplace type. We had a elec. 1500. watt (fire place type) and we found it a lot cheaper to use it most of the time rather than kicking on our furnace. But during real cold weather it just wasn't large enough. I understand that a 1500 watt heater is about 5,000 BTU. I bought the smallest gas heater I could find (wanted a fireplace type with the logs) It heats really well at the lowest setting and doesn't have to run vey long before it gets warm enough and thermostat kicks it off. The problem I am having is that the house gets too cold before it will kick back on . I don't want to screw with the control until I get some advice. I have no reason to think there is anything wrong with the control. What should be the temp span before kicking back on?. I really don't know of any mfg. that makes one say 8,000 to 15,000 btu. Next question, could the jet be replaced with a smaller one?
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Need expert on ventless gas heater
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naturalgas
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Is the thermostat working properly? If so. Is it near a lamp giving off heat? Thermostat must be a millivolt type to work properly. Did it come with heater or did you install it? Why would you want a smaller orifice? 26k btu is on the smaller size for ventless fireplace log. IMO 39k is better with properly located wall thermostat.
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Thermostat is built into the heater. At lowest setting house is plenty warm but after it kicks off then the house will cool down too much before kicking back on. I have no reason to think it is defective. I just think the off on setting span is too great.
Leaflessshadetree
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A remote thermostat would be better. If it is built into the heater there could be something (bricks, concrete, thick metal all hold heat) keeping it warmer than air in the room.
Todd.Brock
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We had a vent free fireplace in our basement. It had a remote control that would act as the thermostat. So it could sit out in the room. My assumption is that the thermostat is so close to the heat source even after it shuts off, it still registers the residual heat from the unit. Is a remote - wired- or otherwise an option? Have you contacted the manufacturer?
Mine worked great, would get it hot as hell for as long as you could stand to **** in the exhaust fumes. - NG- but still noticeable a bit.
Mine worked great, would get it hot as hell for as long as you could stand to **** in the exhaust fumes. - NG- but still noticeable a bit.