After 25 years burning wood without a reliable backup heat system, this year I had a direct vent propane wall furnace installed.
Never having used a similar appliance, I didn't know an awful lot about what to expect. For the most part it works 'acceptably', but I have a question.
The through-the-wall horizontal exhaust vent is quite short... likely less than a foot... not much length for any significant cooling. All the same, I was somewhat surprised that the vent cap outside was too hot to touch during operation. Is this normal?
In my ignorance, I would have thought more of that heat would be effectively captured and used to warm the indoors... rather than all outdoors.
If it's normal for this sort of unit, obviously I'll have to live with it. If it doesn't sound right to people here, I may ask the installer to come have a look.
Thanks for any/all replies.
Peter B.
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Never having used a similar appliance, I didn't know an awful lot about what to expect. For the most part it works 'acceptably', but I have a question.
The through-the-wall horizontal exhaust vent is quite short... likely less than a foot... not much length for any significant cooling. All the same, I was somewhat surprised that the vent cap outside was too hot to touch during operation. Is this normal?
In my ignorance, I would have thought more of that heat would be effectively captured and used to warm the indoors... rather than all outdoors.
If it's normal for this sort of unit, obviously I'll have to live with it. If it doesn't sound right to people here, I may ask the installer to come have a look.
Thanks for any/all replies.
Peter B.
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