is open venting at top safe?
762974
My old one was vented at the top and I never had a problem. I assume this one is safe, as it is the same set-up. I love my new Whirlpool. I think it was a great buy!
762975
It will not cause bodily harm or death, That is my idea of safe. If blowing greasy smoke all over your kitchen is you idea of not safe, then it is NOT SAFE.
762976
Safe for or from what? The front of the unit is about two inches farther out than the cabinate facing aound and over it. When the cabinet doors above it are open it is possible for small items to fall into the vent from the cabinet. When the fan is on it vents onto the cabinet doors above so eventually it will deposit stuff on the doors. Other units with the vent facing outward will make those deposits eventually also, as heat rises. My unit is installed to vent through the roof so it does not blow onto the doors above. Yet no cover for the top vent was provided.
2206
I am using in hobby greenhouse with high humidity. Don't see why vent a crawl space would be a problem
506583
No, there is no opening at the top of the unit to allow access. The only openings are air vents on sides, zip front doorway and bottom floor.
809063
This is an outside unit, venting is not required.Kind Regards,FAUCET TOWN USA
1689360
I had the same question back in the day & the answer was yes. Be sure not to cover side vents.
285967
Yes. There are instructions on how to put in a vent. I did it and it's very easy.
1242003
When we used it last year (our first year), the weather was very hot and humid, so I don't think more venting would have made a difference. Because the top is very vented with that fly sheet thing over it, we didn't think it was too bad. It really is better than you might expect.
1240944
It could produce a lot of smoke if allowed to really heat up, but as a cook I heat to the point of light smoke then add the food, so using it inside without a vent isn't an issue.
1680464
No if you have a casing with a vent at the top of the 5.25 bay eg Thermaltake level 10 full tower
575449
I think as long as you turn the top so that less vapor is directed toward the wall and leave it on a lower setting you'll be fine.
1502008
No it needs to vent in an open area. The fire heats the heat exchanger and hot air vent's from the top of this unit. I originally bought this to wash my car and found that it will not work for that use. Soon it will be used to heat a sink and run a dishwasher. It must not have anything near the top vent, it does put out a lot if heat.
1149664
I don't think so. You can do that by using the roof vent with exhaust flapper.
1307073
Not unless the opening is also open on the top of the fireplace. The vent is ontop and blows heat from there.
1391928
I understand that one can get a hose to attach to the heater to allow for venting. If you did that, I believe it would be fully safe; at least I personally would be willing to use it inside if fumes were vented out. Otherwise, I would not use it inside while I was sleeping.
1207897
No exhaust pipe or chimney connection is used so 100% of the heat and combustion by products produced are released into the heated space. So carbon dioxide and water vapor will increase and could become a problem in a tight unventilated space
2106761
Heat comes out the back. (which would be the bottom if you are trying to put the image on the celing) As long as you can keep the vent free of obstructions you should be good, but if you can't do that then you may have a problem.
2223405
These get very hot and blocking the vents on the top would not be a good idea. You would need space above it for air flow.