News Brief
Strong Growth for Unvented Gas Heaters, Despite Hazards
While U.S. factory shipments were lower in 2007 than 2006 for nearly all residential appliances, according to the March 2008 issue of
Appliance magazine, factory shipments of unvented gas room heaters increased 43% during this period—from about 197,000 to 281,000 units. Dehumidifier shipments also increased significantly (38%), while shipments of refrigerators, clothes washers, and built-in dishwashers were all down (by 6.1%, 7.1%, and 3.6%, respectively).
EBN, among others, has argued that unvented gas heaters should be prohibited, since they introduce combustion gases to the home, reducing indoor air quality (seeEBN
Published May 29, 2008 Permalink Citation
Wilson, A. (2008, May 29). Strong Growth for Unvented Gas Heaters, Despite Hazards. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/strong-growth-unvented-gas-heaters-despite-hazards
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