The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with American Flame Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 12,000 fireplace gas valves, due to a fire and explosion hazard. After the switch has been turned off, gas can continue to flow into the fireplace pilot light area. American Flames has received two reports of valve failure and continuous gas flow.
Manufactured in Taiwan and sold by fireplace retailers and distributors from September 2006 through July 2007, the fireplaces cost between $500 and $2,000, with additional installation costs. The fireplace gas valves were installed in residential fireplaces by 12 different manufacturers and were installed in some, but not all fireplaces. Please check the
CPSC press release for brand names.
Consumers are advised to stop using the fireplaces and contact their dealer for a free repair. A qualified service technician will determine if gas leaks from the fireplace valve when it is in the off position, and will replace the valve.
For more information, contact American Flame at (888) 672-8929 to arrange for a free repair if your fireplace is included in the valve recall, or visit their website at
www.skytechsystem.com.
Source
Make A Rustic Sawhorse Table For Under $40
8 Clever Organizing Tricks
Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
The realism of electrical kit begins with hand-carved logs and ember that the pulse of oxygen to the appearance of a fire fed by what it is. Realistic flames, heat and working conditions of glass doors with screensvirtually indistinguishable from what you see is not a real fire. The big difference in wood electric or gas fireplaces, compared to what the fire is out and still enjoy the realistic flame, so the fireplace can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Reply