gas wall heater problems

explorer309 · #1 Feb 23, 2008, 08:56 PM

What causes black soot to be emitted from a gas wall heater? The cover at the top is black as well as the walls and ceiling.

youcantstop48 · Feb 23, 2008, 08:57 PM

needs cleaning, it is loosing air flow somewhere, shut off the gas and the best way is an air hose and some cleaner

Flying Blue Eagle · Feb 23, 2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explorer309

What causes black soot to be emitted from a gas wall heater? The cover at the top is black as well as the walls and ceiling.

Explorer309, #1 chec the vent that goes up thru the roof , it could be plugged up ,btrds and wasps love to build nests in them and vents for the sewer. They make a brush to put on a long stick that cleans the vent pipe out like a fireplace chimmney. Now if it has a lot of suit likec youer saying I would get the GAS co OR a air and heating co to check to see if the flame is burning to high and oxygen setting to high I believe you will find the gas needs to be adjusted. I hope I have helped IF I have rate my answer below :: GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.



At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to: Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics. Accept money for answers that you provide. Communicate privately with other members (PM). See fewer ads. Sign Up!