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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:42:04 PM EDT
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B.S. on fire hazard. The air only comes out so hot, the air is not going to get hotter by its self. Raidiators you have to be carefull with.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 9:46:19 PM EDT
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Not a fire risk by a long shot IMO.
I don't like to block vents cause it's blocking a vent for pete sakes. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:00:37 AM EDT
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Not a fire hazard, but blocking a vent will decrease it's efficency.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:40:41 AM EDT
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What would you rather heat the room or the bottom of the furniture? Once you answer this you will know what to do.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:45:51 AM EDT
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That's the key. Blocking a heating vent that you use is just plain stupid. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:02:22 PM EDT
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It's rough on the furniture. Dries out the wood and upholstery. But no fire hazard.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:07:35 PM EDT
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That's like saying that you can't keep stuff in the refrigerator because everything will freeze!
It's a heater, not a burner. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:11:12 PM EDT
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Yep- It will hasten any wood furniture getting big cracks, and bake leather prematurely. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:20:01 PM EDT
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You can get plastic ducts that lay on the floor over the outlets and guide the hot air out from under the furniture. I have several in my house and they work well.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:23:01 PM EDT
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Is this really being discussed?
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:23:38 PM EDT
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Of course it is. It's GD. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:27:06 PM EDT
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the furniture goes where it works best. if it's over a duct, oh well.
I'm not going to lose sleep over the useful life of my furniture. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:29:55 PM EDT
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Hot air vents staring a fire?? Ha! no. The air comes out around 160 degrees. You will ruin furniture and block the heat run though.
On a side note, if you do block too many heat runs you can overheat the furnace and if a few safety devices fail you can crack a heat exchanger. A very costly repair or replacement. Hot water radiators are around 180* Steam radiators 220* |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 1:07:09 PM EDT
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I've always been told nay, not so much for a fire reason, but just to ensure even distribution of heat from the vent.
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