I had posted elsewhere but was advised to start a new thread for better exposure. So here I am.
We just purchased a Morso 2110 and would really like to use Morso's glass hearth pad. The installation manual for the 2110 simply states that the hearth pad must have an R-value of 1.0 and the appropriate clearances. As far as I can tell, the Morso glass pad has appropriate clearances. At 8mm, I'm not sure about the R-value. As far as I can make out from researching online, 1/4" single pain glass has an R-value of about 0.91. 8mm is approximately 1/3", so a little thicker - presumably having a higher R-value. Does 1/3" glass have an R-value of 1.0 or greater?
I would like to use the Morso glass pad with the 2110, but our dealer is refusing to sell us the glass pad as he states that Morso's dealer literature indicates the 2110 is not compatible with the glass pad. I saw dealer book, but it doesn't give a reason - just that it's not to be used with the 2110 and a handful of other models. If you look at the customer brochure and scan the different models, you will see that most have include the appropriate glass pad in the specifications section, though the 2110 is among 2 or 3 models that do not include this information, apparently confirming that Morso feels these models should not be used with the glass pad.
That said, there is at least one Member here who has the 2110 and uses the glass pad - it was installed by a professional/certified installer. Does anyone know why Morso states their glass pad is not compatible with the 2110, and can I get away with using it as others here have done?
We just purchased a Morso 2110 and would really like to use Morso's glass hearth pad. The installation manual for the 2110 simply states that the hearth pad must have an R-value of 1.0 and the appropriate clearances. As far as I can tell, the Morso glass pad has appropriate clearances. At 8mm, I'm not sure about the R-value. As far as I can make out from researching online, 1/4" single pain glass has an R-value of about 0.91. 8mm is approximately 1/3", so a little thicker - presumably having a higher R-value. Does 1/3" glass have an R-value of 1.0 or greater?
I would like to use the Morso glass pad with the 2110, but our dealer is refusing to sell us the glass pad as he states that Morso's dealer literature indicates the 2110 is not compatible with the glass pad. I saw dealer book, but it doesn't give a reason - just that it's not to be used with the 2110 and a handful of other models. If you look at the customer brochure and scan the different models, you will see that most have include the appropriate glass pad in the specifications section, though the 2110 is among 2 or 3 models that do not include this information, apparently confirming that Morso feels these models should not be used with the glass pad.
That said, there is at least one Member here who has the 2110 and uses the glass pad - it was installed by a professional/certified installer. Does anyone know why Morso states their glass pad is not compatible with the 2110, and can I get away with using it as others here have done?
