Gas Heaters – Heritage

All Victorians with a Vulcan Heritage or Pyrox Heritage gas heater need them checked by a qualified gasfitter immediately.

In short, tests show when these gas heaters are not properly installed or maintained carbon monoxide is produced. Read more at ESV here. 

The combination of inadequate ventilation or operating bathroom or kitchen exhausts can draw carbon monoxide into living areas. the risk will be increased if it is not regularly checked, .

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What do I do if I have a gas heater?

If you have one of these heaters, do not use it until it can be checked by a qualified gasfitter. Hence, a complete check up should include testing for carbon monoxide spillage, an inspection of the flue and ventilation.

Therefore, you may think about upgrading your system to a reverse-cycle heating/cooling unit and eliminate the risk all together. Reverse cycle is electric, it offers more modern features than gas heaters, and is cheaper to run.

What has happened?

ESV has established a number of failures with the product certification process.

For instance, open-flue heaters like the Pyrox and Vulcan Heritage space heaters are old technology. In other words, they are not designed to operate in better-sealed newer homes that have been built with less ventilation. In most older houses, carbon monoxide can simply escape via the heater’s flue or chimney.

Hence, they were first manufactured in 1977 and many have been replaced with different kinds of heaters.

In addition to servicing and replacement programs, all Vulcan Heritage or Pyrox Heritage space heaters have been withdrawn from sale.

How do I tell?

In conclusion, the heaters concerned can be identified by the Vulcan or Pyrox branding, and ‘Heritage’ on the lower left hand corner. This marking is visible in the photos above.

Call Rapid Cold to discuss options for changing over these units. Get a free, no obligation quote today!