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1. PARGING
This means to coat or to spread. Typically mortar parging is found in the smoke chamber of a newly constructed fireplace.
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2. Patina
Definition:a finishing technique used on alloy surfaces such as copper or bronze, or other materials (e.g. wood) that gives the finish an aged look.
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3. Pellet Fireplace:There actually is no such thing! Pellet units come only in the form of stoves and inserts.
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4. Pellet Insert
Definition:An appliance that burns wood bio-mass pellets. Pellets are loaded into the top and are mechanically fed by motors into the burnpot. Heat is circulated out the front by blowers.
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5. Pellet Stove:An appliance of steel or beautiful cast iron that burns wood bio-mass pellets. These have forced exhaust blowers, thermostats and can be horizontally or vertically vented.
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6. Pellets:-are made of 100% wood sawdust with no additives. The sawdust in pellets is a manufacturing byproduct otherwise destined for landfills.
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7. Pellets:-Made from 100% sawdust and no additives, this is a material that is manufactured to be burned in fireplaces
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8. Pellets:These are made from wood shavings created as a result of manufacturing wood products. They would normally be dumped in a landfill but are a very useful form of fuel for stoves and fireplaces.
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9. Pellets:Fuel source from recycled sawdust. Probably the least expensive fuel by comparison, pellets have high BTU, minimal ash and only 5% moisture (compared to wood up to 50%).
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10. Pellets-are made of 100% compressed wood sawdust with no additives. A renewable fuel source made from sawdust or wood chips otherwise destined for landfills.
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11. Pellets:are made of 100% wood sawdust with no additives. The sawdust in pellets is a manufacturing byproduct otherwise destined for landfills.
Submitted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:12:08 PM

12. Peninsula Fireplace-a fireplace that has three sides of glass.
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13. Peninsula Fireplace
a fireplace that has three sides of glass.
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14. Peninsula Fireplace:a fireplace that has three sides of glass.
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15. Peninsula Fireplace:
A fireplace that has three sides of glass.
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16. Peninsula Fireplace-Similar to an Island fireplace except it has only three glass paneled sides rather than four. It is also known simply as a three-sided fireplace.
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17. PIEZO IGNITOR
A device which delivers an igniting spark by means of pressure on a crystal.
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18. Piezo Starter:
This starter is the red button that puts pressure on the crystal found in the standing pilot system
Submitted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:12:08 PM

19. Pilot:A small flame used to ignite the gas at the main burner.
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20. PILOT:-A small flame used to ignite the gas at the main burner.
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21. PRESSURE REGULATOR
A device for controlling and maintaining a uniform outlet gas pressure. Service regulators reduce high street pressure of natural gas or reduce LPG storage tank pressure. Appliance regulators, usually part of the combination valve, reduce, adjust and maintain constant pressure to be used in an appliance.
Submitted on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:12:08 PM

22. PRESSURE TEST-Method of checking for leaks in the gas supply line prior to installation of appliances.
Submitted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:12:08 PM

23. PRIMARY AIR:-Combustion air directed to the firebox where the fuel is located; supports all stages of combustion.
Submitted on Friday, October 19, 2007 10:12:08 PM

24. Propane
Definition:A liquefied petroleum gas (see LPG) containing more heat value than natural gas. It is colorless, odorless and non-toxic.
Submitted on Friday, November 28, 2008 10:12:08 PM

25. PROPANE
Definition:A colorless, odorless, nontoxic LPG containing more heat value than natural gas.
Submitted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 10:12:08 PM

26. PSI
Pounds per square inch.
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27. PSI
Pounds of pressure per square inch.
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28. PYROLYSIS:Chemical alteration of wood, coal, or other combustible materials as a result of exposure to heat.
Submitted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 10:12:08 PM

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