Scott
Dangerous Buck gas log heater
Purchased Buck Hepplewhite model LP gas stove. BEWARE the stove has NO THERMOSTAT ! I called Belle Flame and he sold me a thermostat contraption with a wire exposed hanging down the wall I had to connect to the heater and mount on the wall above it. The accessory thermostat doesn’t control the heater because it’s directly above the heater as heat rises. Thermostat’s are supposed to be in another room such as hallway. BEWARE this Buck Hepplewhite gas log stove heater is very dangerous!! Has no thermostat so you have to constantly turn it up and down manually. If you dont turn it down it keeps burning and burning and pouring out the carbon monoxide and heating your room hotter and hotter. My HVAC professional seen it and advised me to get it out of my home before someone dies of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. We cant believe that a company would sell such an item in today’s liability lawsuits. Belle Flame is an online only middleman retailer for Buck stove. So very hard to get refund or technical support. I ended up taking my HVAC professional’s advice and removing this dangerous item from my home. I replaced with a nice blue flame Dyna Glo 20,000 btu wall heater with a thermostat. Works great and $1300 dollars cheaper I should have done in first place. Learned the hard way again but still alive.
Response from Belle FlameApr 23, 2024
Thank you for your detailed feedback, and we are truly sorry to hear about your negative experience with the Buck Hepplewhite gas log heater. Safety is our top priority, and we take your concerns very seriously. We apologize for the issues you faced with the thermostat setup and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's critical for us to ensure that all products not only meet customer expectations but also adhere to safety standards. We are currently reviewing the compatibility and installation guidelines of the thermostat accessory to prevent such issues in the future. Please contact us at [email protected] or through our customer service hotline so we can address this matter further and discuss potential compensation for the inconvenience and risk posed. We are committed to improving our product offerings and customer service based on the feedback we receive. We're relieved to hear that you are safe and have found an alternative that meets your needs. Thank you again for your honesty, and we hope to resolve this to your satisfaction.

