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1. TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL:
The difference in temperature between two areas, such as inside and outside the chimney or house. (Example, if it is 50 degrees F. outside the house and 70 degrees F. inside the house the temperature differential is 20 degrees F.)
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2. THERM-100,000 British Thermal Units (BTUs)
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3. Therm:-This is a unit of heating that is equal to 100,000 BTUs
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4. Therm:A unit of heating value equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
Submitted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 10:11:24 PM

5. THERMAL EFFICIENCY:
The percentage of heat, which is released in the fire, that gets through the appliance to become useful heat in the house.
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6. Thermo Sensor:Automatically turns blower on and off.
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7. THERMOCOUPLE:A device consisting of two pieces of dissimilar metals joined together at one end (hot junction). When the hot junction is heated, the thermocouple produces DC voltage across the other end. Used to power thermoelectric gas valves.
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8. Thermostat:-usually found on an inside wall, this device operates as a control to regulate our heating and cooling equipment to maintain a desired temperature.
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9. THERMOSTAT:-An automatic device for regulating the temperature in a building by controlling the heating or cooling source. Acts strictly as an on/off switch - does not modulate the heating or cooling source.
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10. THROAT
Definition:An opening just above a fireplace. The damper is usually located in the throat of a fireplace.
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11. Ton:
Unit of measurement for determining cooling capacity. One ton of cooling equals 12,000 BTU.
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12. TOP SEALING DAMPER:-A device installed on the chimney top which will impede the air flow.
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13. TYPE B GAS VENT:
Listed, factory-built, double wall metal pipe for venting gas appliances with draft hoods and other appliances listed for use with Type B Gas Vent.
Submitted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:11:24 PM

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