heating proplem

dodidoki · Sep 17, 2015

Dear my friends, I have a recurrent problem. There is enough warm here yet, but I tested my heating system, getting ready for cooler period. My system is a parapet convector, closed system, there is not any contact between inner and outer air ( theoretically...). BUT!: after only one test-day, ALL of my orchid flowers blasted, worst, my bessaes, what was growing very good in summer, I except flower in fall, turned to yellow. Temp was not higher, than in summer, between 20-25 C.

NYEric · Sep 17, 2015

Humidity?

Stone · Sep 17, 2015

dodidoki said:
Dear my friends, I have a recurrent problem. There is enough warm here yet, but I tested my heating system, getting ready for cooler period. My system is a parapet convector, closed system, there is not any contact between inner and outer air ( theoretically...). BUT!: after only one test-day, ALL of my orchid flowers blasted, worst, my bessaes, what was growing very good in summer, I except flower in fall, turned to yellow. Temp was not higher, than in summer, between 20-25 C.

I'm not familiar with a parapet convector but if it runs on gas of some sort either you have a leak (ethylene) or the flame is not burning properly or both. You should pull it apart and have a look/test. I presume it is vented to the outside?

abax · Sep 17, 2015

I don't know that particular system either, but it sure sounds like a leak to me. I'm really sorry to hear about
this kind of accident. Does the system run on natural
gas? Propane? What is the energy source?

Cheyenne · Sep 18, 2015

Yes, please explain more about it. How is the best released through the air, a coil? Where does it exhaust to? Is it a draft exhaust or a can powered exhaust? Do you have a link to explain some of these details? I have worked in HVAC and am very familiar with most kinds of combustion and venting, would be glad to try to help.