Piezo gas stoves [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

I gave up selling Peerless stoves to my off-grid clients a few years
back because they just seem so "delicate"; lots of complaints and
problems with burners, thermostats and finish. Everything about them
appears to be made to the lowest possible dimension to do the job. I've
been recommending using reconditioned vintage stoves, such as O Keefe
and Merrit, Chambers and almost anything else made before 1960. I have
the users turn off the pilots and use matches. Most all of these older
units are adjustable for propane or natural gas with no modifications
and do a better job of cooking than most new stoves.
Besides, do you really want to be in the stove business?

Matt T

-----Original Message-----
From: James Lamb, Middle Fork Engineering [mailto:j.lamb at pecorp.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:10 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Piezo gas stoves [RE-wrenches]


Jeff 
Before you drill the jets out contact the manufacture.
Drillig the Jets out will change the design of burner and could produce
Carbon Monoxide due to incomplete combustion. A change in design must
pass specific tests by the American Gas Association or Canadian Gas
Association. There are many factors that are considered in designing a
burner and extensive tests must be performed at a testing facility. The
manufactor will advise you as to what options you have. If the burner
appears ok due to a modification this is not enough due various factors
much too technical to go into here. Carbon Monoxide is very dangerous
and can poison someone over time at low amounts or kill someone without
them knowing it. JIM LAMB Middlefork Engineering  

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Oldham [mailto:starpower4u at juno.com]
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 11:51 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Piezo gas stoves [RE-wrenches]



I have a Peerless Premier Pro SS model and like it a lot with one big
exception - the burners are only 8000 btu max. and low is not quite low
enough but usable. High is pretty wimpy and most decent stoves out there
are 12,000 - 14,000 btu. I'm about to drill out the jets but would like
feedback from anyone who has done this and can recommend a drill size?

Thanks,
-jeff o


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