"JAY EMRIE" wrote to "MIKE ROSS" (26 Dec 02  09:56:00)
 --- on the topic of "Furnace fan?"

 JE> Mike, down here we do not have to worry about creosote build
 JE> up, oil burning or the like. We do NOT use OIL or coal - We
 JE> use natural gas as does a very large percentage of the USA
 JE> now days.

 JE> Therefore not many blanket statements as to flues/chimneys
 JE> etc. can apply to heating or cooling systems. Wood
 JE> burning fireplaces yes, but central heating - no. Even many
 JE> of our so called fireplaces have artificial ceramic logs
 JE> that are heated by natural gas!

It's true and in the case of gas you would more likely be trying to
avoid water condensation causing corrosion. However, IIRC some gas
furnaces are so efficient that the exhaust can be safely vented using
a clothes drier flexible hose but that's just hearsay.

 Mike
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