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DV Propane Stoves-flame color?

Post in 'It's a Gas!' started by eclecticcottage, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. eclecticcottage Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 7, 2011
    1,204 posts
    WNY
    We have two DV NG stoves at our old house, and the flames are basically yellow. In pondering what we will be using as suplimental heat in a planned addition at the Cottage, we have considered a DV propane stove. But...we cook with propane, and the flames are definately blue, which makes me wonder if the stoves will be also.

    So-if you ahve a DV LP stove-are the flames blue, or yellow?
    eclecticcottage, Jan 9, 2012
    #1

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  2. DAKSY Super Moderator

    joined: Dec 2, 2008
    3,991 posts
    Averill Park, NY, on Burden Lake II...
    The DV woodstove & fireplace looking appliances are adjusted so the
    flame looks yellow & duplicates the look a wood burning flame. Wood
    never burns blue unless you add chemicals...The gas flame is actually
    made dirtier by tweaking the AIR-TO-FUEL (ATF) mixture at the air
    shutter. The air is minimized until it reaches a more realistic
    presentation. If it's minimized TOO much, it'll turn more orange & will
    soot up the inside of both the appliance & the venting. It may even soot
    up the outside of your house on a horizontal vent configuration...
    Your kitchen cook stove burns a nice clean blue as it's given a LOT of
    air in the ATF.
    HTH...
    DAKSY, Jan 9, 2012
    #2

  3. eclecticcottage Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 7, 2011
    1,204 posts
    WNY
    hm...well that explains the lower efficency rating vs vent free stoves/fireplaces. Thanks!
    eclecticcottage, Jan 9, 2012
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