Jules wrote:
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:22:29 -0700, Bill wrote:


I'm not sure what EPA approval is...

EPA is Environmental Protection Agency.

Yes, just wasn't sure what the difference was between that and UL
approval, which is what all the insurance companies around here seem
to be worried about... (none of them ever mentioned any EPA approval
requirement to us, anyway*)

Given what Don said, it seems like they're concerned with it being
safe, but they don't give a hoot about how 'green' it is - which I
suppose as far as getting insurance goes is the way it should be, as
insurance companies aren't there to police environmental issues...

* in a furnace rather than stove context, however. Maybe that's the
key thing.

cheers

Jules

UL basically certifies that electrical things will FAIL safely, and could
only underwrite the electrics of a stove. For a wood stove that would mean
the blowers or whatever if they're present. I think someone is confusing the
EPA certification with UL.