DV Propane Stoves-flame color?

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
Status
Not open for further replies.

eclecticcottage

Minister of Fire
Dec 7, 2011
1,803
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 said:
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?

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...
 
hm...well that explains the lower efficency rating vs vent free stoves/fireplaces. Thanks!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.