From: jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Want opinions on Heatilator fireplace
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 23:21:08 GMT

My builder recommended and installed a Heatilator fireplace. From my
cursory look at this unit, it looks like a piece of junk.  The wire
curtain supplied that you can draw across the front will not slide
well on the tracks and the lever for opening and closing the flue
interfers with the curtains and even prevents you from closing one
side without a lot of trouble.  I looked at the flue and it looks like
the small amount of water that has come down the stack after
installation have already started the flue rusting.  Am I in for a lot
of disappointment with this fireplace?  At this point I could pull it
out and return it.  We haven't closed in the walls so it will come
out.  Any opinions will be appreciated.  Also, any recommendations of
better units will be appreciated.  Thanks