FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How can I reduce my Carbon Footprint?
On-Demand Heating and Water-Heating Solutions Burn Less Fuel While Enhancing Your Family’s Comfort. Greenhouse gasses are emitted while fuel is being burned. So if you burn less fuel, you emit fewer greenhouse gasses—it’s just that simple.
Direct vent heaters allow you to selectively heat specific areas of your house for optimum comfort without needlessly heating unused areas. On-demand water heaters produce hot water only when you need it rather than heating water 24/7 the way old-school storage tank heaters do.
Consider lowering your thermostat and water temperature. Just a few degrees can save thousands of pounds of carbon emissions each year.
How does Direct Vent work?
Easy installation through any outside wall allows you the flexibility to put Direct Vent Heating Systems wherever you need them throughout the house.
The pipe-within-a-pipe flue system takes in outdoor air for combustion, while simultaneously exhausting all fumes to the outside. As a result, your warm indoor air is never used for combustion, and cold air infiltration is a thing of the past. That's why a direct vent system provides such efficient, comfortable and consistent heat output.
Where can I use Direct Vent heating?
Anywhere you want to save on fuel and make life more comfortable! Direct vent solutions are great for replacing or supplementing your current inefficient home heating system, or for heating additions, seasonal property, sun rooms, workshops and other applications – either on their own or in conjunction with other heating sources.
You can use multiple units to heat separate “zones” of your house – from a few hundred sq. ft. up to 2,000 sq. ft. each – and set their programmable thermostats for different times of the day to match your lifestyle.
And if you’re looking for a more efficient hot water solution, our revolutionary direct vent on-demand continuous flow water heating technology saves space and money -- you pay only for the hot water you use, and never run out!
Which fuel should I use?
It depends on which fuels are available in your area, how they're delivered and which you prefer.
If you’re already using natural gas or propane for heating and/or cooking, we offer a variety of efficient direct vent heating and on-demand continuous flow hot water systems that can be connected to your existing fuel source.
And if you’re looking for the most fuel savings for home heating, our range of K-1 kerosene and #2 heating oil systems can be a truly economical standalone or supplemental solution. We also offer on-demand continuous flow hot water systems that burn either of these popular and readily available fuels, whichever you prefer
Water Heaters
How many gallons of hot water per minute will it supply?
With an 80° rise in temperature (40° in, 120°F out), the water heater will supply 2.7 gallons per minute.
What are the lowest and highest temperature settings for the water heater?
The lowest setting is 69°F and the highest setting is 155°F
Can I install the water heater in a chimney?
Yes, our water heaters have been listed by U.L. for chimney installations. Please consult your local dealer for clearances and installation requirements.
Can I install this water heater in a mobile home?
Yes, our water heaters are approved for mobile home use.
Vented Heaters
What does it mean when the display shows "CL-- or "CL" and two numbers?
When the clock is set to the correct time, the heater will automatically go into a 10-minute cleaning mode at 2:00 a.m., after which time the heater will return to normal operation.
How far can I vent the heater?
The heater can be vented up to 10 ft. with 3 bends.
What kind of fuels can the heater burn?
1-K kerosene or #1 fuel oil. The OM-22 will burn #2 fuel oil in addition to 1-K kerosene and #1 fuel oil.
What happens to the unit after a power failure?
Laser 56 / Laser 73 / Laser 60AT:
When the electrical power is restored, the heater will automatically operate and maintain the temperature selected on the sliding bar. However, all clock settings will have to be reset.
Laser 30: / OM-22:
All settings will be maintained up to 20 minutes. After 20 minutes all settings will be lost. However, when power is restored, the heater will operate at a temperature of 56°F until settings are restored.
What are the requirements for use of an external fuel tank?
Installation height of tank's fuel outlet should be at least 16 inches above floor surface upon which heater rests. To avoid excess fuel pressure to heater, top of fuel tank should be no more than 8-1/2 ft. above floor surface upon which heater rests. For other options available to you, please consult your local dealer.
NOTE: External tank installation must comply with National Fire Protection Association Code NFPA31 and/or local applicable codes.
Portable Air Conditioners
What size room will the A/C cool?
For a house of standard construction;
TAD-32G 400 to 500 sq. ft.
The window kit is too small for my window or sliding glass door, what can I do?
We make many accessories for our portable air conditioners. The standard window kit fits windows from 26 1/2" to 36 1/2". We do have extensions to fit up to 82 1/2".
How long can I extend the exhaust hose?
The exhaust hose can be extended up to 10 ft. The hose is available through us or our distributors.
What kind of maintenance do I need to perform on my unit?
Clean the air filter on the unit about once every two weeks. This depends on the amount of dust in a room. If the unit is being used in a dusty environment you may want to clean the filter more often.
A monitor heater is an oil-fueled, forced-air home heating system that capitalizes on the principle that hot air rises.
A monitor heater is usually situated in the basement or the downstairs level of a home, but not because it is unsightly; the monitor is actually a very attractive appliance. It resembles a large space heater, but the top houses a control panel on which one can find digital temperature settings, a clock, and of course, the on and off switch. There is also a feature that allows users to set the monitor heater to different temperatures for different times of the day or night.
The monitor heater should be placed against an outer wall, allowing a hose at the back to draw in outside air for combustion. It heats the cold air on its way in through the hose. This is the most efficient means of home heating because the monitor heater does not re-use warm air in the home. The only ventilation hole is the small opening (about 2 inches or 5 cm in diameter) where air is sucked in.
Monitor heaters are fueled with kerosene oil, which is far less expensive than electric heat and other fuel oils. The only source of fuel that is slightly less expensive than using the monitor heater, is wood; but wood is messy, takes up a lot of space, and the stove must be attended regularly. A monitor heater draws in oil from an oil tank and can be left unattended for months. These heaters are one of the safest modes of home heating. They do not present the fire hazard of wood stoves, or the carbon monoxide concern of natural gas.
A monitor heater heats up to about 2000 square feet of space (186 sq. meters), regardless of the style of home. It forces warm air into the room where it sits, and it makes use of vents in the ceiling, as well as door ways and staircases, where the heat rises to the next level of the home.
The monitor heater provides a consistent stream of warm air into the home that is quiet, clean and odor-free.