Unit: Empire Comfort Living propane heater RH-65 http://www.empirezoneheat.com/assets//EHS/manuals/ArchiveManuals/VentedRoomHeater/RH(50,65)-1.pdf
The draft diverter is surrounded by a stainless steel sheet metal box, except it is open on the bottom so there is a 4" gap on either side of the draft diverter. My father says this is "part of the design" and that it is "normal" to smell exhaust gases particularly "for a minute or two until a draft builds up" for the exhaust gases to build up pressure to be vented.
Is he right or wrong?
On page 4 of the manual it says that in buildings with tight storm windows there must be a vent for combustion air. My father's house has tight storm windows but he says there is no need to open the skylight vent that is directly above the propane heater.
Is he right or wrong?
The automatic blower fan switch broke, and without it there is no dispersion of heat via convection and the heater does not radiate heat - it remains cool to the touch. My father says there is no need to replace the switch and that the heater is working correctly when it doesn't radiate or convect heat.
Is he right or wrong?
I'm asking because I don't agree with his opinion, and we got into a confrontation when I ventilated the house because he was hallucinating again ("Did you hear that galloping?" he said while he pointed at the ceiling, and then he searched for the source of the noise first on the ceiling and then on the floor in a confused frantic manner).
He insists that the manual is a delusion and that my belief in the safety precautions and instructions for installation, maintaining, and operating the heater are also delusions.
He is so sure I'm delusional he had me admitted to the state psychiatric hospital but they said I don't have any psychological or psychiatric issues so now he's claiming my "delusions" were caused by psychosis from my Adderall prescription (I have severe narcolepsy).
Other "delusions" I had were swollen red fingers and toes with bright cherry red cuticles and severe trouble breathing upon exertion and the belief that this was carbon monoxide poisoning.
The draft diverter is surrounded by a stainless steel sheet metal box, except it is open on the bottom so there is a 4" gap on either side of the draft diverter. My father says this is "part of the design" and that it is "normal" to smell exhaust gases particularly "for a minute or two until a draft builds up" for the exhaust gases to build up pressure to be vented.
Is he right or wrong?
On page 4 of the manual it says that in buildings with tight storm windows there must be a vent for combustion air. My father's house has tight storm windows but he says there is no need to open the skylight vent that is directly above the propane heater.
Is he right or wrong?
The automatic blower fan switch broke, and without it there is no dispersion of heat via convection and the heater does not radiate heat - it remains cool to the touch. My father says there is no need to replace the switch and that the heater is working correctly when it doesn't radiate or convect heat.
Is he right or wrong?
I'm asking because I don't agree with his opinion, and we got into a confrontation when I ventilated the house because he was hallucinating again ("Did you hear that galloping?" he said while he pointed at the ceiling, and then he searched for the source of the noise first on the ceiling and then on the floor in a confused frantic manner).
He insists that the manual is a delusion and that my belief in the safety precautions and instructions for installation, maintaining, and operating the heater are also delusions.
He is so sure I'm delusional he had me admitted to the state psychiatric hospital but they said I don't have any psychological or psychiatric issues so now he's claiming my "delusions" were caused by psychosis from my Adderall prescription (I have severe narcolepsy).
Other "delusions" I had were swollen red fingers and toes with bright cherry red cuticles and severe trouble breathing upon exertion and the belief that this was carbon monoxide poisoning.