Is anyone living at an altitude of 6500 feet or higher? My plumber said he's heard of issues at too high an altitude. Does it come with legs?
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Yes it does come with legs. We are at 390 foot altitude so have no problems. At 6500 feet the oxygen level is lower & any gas or LP unit may not get enough oxygen to stay lit.
1696468
I havent tried it at that high of elevation but the butane/propane fuel mix is pressurized so you should be able to get it working. On high it really puts out about a foot high flame. It will however take longer to boil water up there as I am sure you know. If you try it I would appreciate it if you let me know the results. Really how can you go wrong for $5.00 stove delivered. Good luck and alwyas remember to let someone know where you are going.
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I wish I could help, but I only live at 6100 or so. This high altitude coffee pot works fantastic for me, but another 2000+ feet will make a big difference. If I ever take it on a camping trip up to higher elevations, I can try it and let you know! I was told by Bunn that the mechanism works with less air than a traditional pot. How much less air? Who knows?
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you do get altitude, but remember from my review that if you break the screen they will only give you a refurbished unit at a cost to you of $450 almost the cost of a new one. they are NOT willing to stand behind there product!!!! don't waste your money as the screen is weak and will break!
121148
Cindy, this should work fine, I just purchased one to replace my old one for 27 ft above ground
348548
The unit ships standard with flue kit "a" for direct venting through a normal 2x4 wall--no extra parts needed for this application. There is no kit for higher altitudes, but you need a manometer to measure the differential gas pressure and adjust the unit accordingly.
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I live in California coastal zone at altitudes up to 2400 feet but I have used the wave 3 at altitudes of 5000 feet with no problems 30 below snowing (near Lake Tahoe ) no problems at all. Have not tried at higher altitudes. Camco Manufacturing has been very responsive to questions. I own a wave 8 (1 year) and a wave 3 (20 years plus)David
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I am not sure how the performance changes with altitude, I reside at 3200 ft and have no issues at all. I would suggest visiting the March website and determine that.
2090513
who cares, the pyle is crap. altitude is always wrong. basically i can tell you my current altitude within 500 feet without the pyle device!
655231
No none of mine were. I live at 4000', when I lived in Albuquerque 6000'. Some stuff packaged at sea level and sealed well do 'puff up' at higher elevation because of air pressure being higher inside the container than outside. That being said, I would still be careful and ship it back for another.
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According to the installation manual - There are DIP switches inside the device to adjust performance for altitude. It has different settings for 0-2000ft, 2000-4000ft and 4000-6000ft. Over 6000ft they advise you contact their technical department at 1-877-737-2840.
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No. you will have to get the BUNN that is specific for high altitudes. I live at 7500ft and had the same problem. What we did was buy this one and call BUNN and make a exchange. Dont know if the high altitude one is available on Amazon. Once we made the high altitude switch it worked just fine.
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I'm using this heater at 1100 feet elevation. I do not know the maximum elevation.
381047
I live in Michigan, can't imagine any altitude problems w/this or most electrical appliances. I can tell you that I have been using Bunn for over 40 years, first in my parents restaurant as a teen, later in my own home, and this particular carafe unit for about 10 years, this is my second, we drink a lot of coffee and the last one only lasted 8 years, but they replace any faulty thero carafes for free.....my heating unit just wore out and stopped. It owed me nothing!
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I've heard about this before. The lighters are often manufactured to operate at a modest elevation above sea level. Around 8000 is where some start to fail because the amount of gas released is not calibrated for the reduced amount of oxygen at higher levels. You might also say that because there is less pressure, the gas expels slightly too quickly and blows itself out. A heavier mixture of gas would solve this. If you bought them directly from ZIPPO (through Amazon), and they're not working, then definitely your altitude may be contributing. If you can, venture to an area around you near 2500-3000 ft. and see if you still have the problem. I've heard about this before. The lighters are often manufactured to operate at a modest elevation above sea level. Around 8000 is where some start to fail because the amount of gas released is not calibrated for the reduced amount of oxygen at higher levels. You might also say that because there is less pressure, the gas expels slightly too quickly and blows itself out. A heavier mixture of gas would solve this. If you bought them directly from ZIPPO (through Amazon), and they're not working, then definitely your altitude may be contributing. If you can, venture to an area around you near... » Read More I've heard about this before. The lighters are often manufactured to operate at a modest elevation above sea level. Around 8000 is where some start to fail because the amount of gas released is not calibrated for the reduced amount of oxygen at higher levels. You might also say that because there is less pressure, the gas expels slightly too quickly and blows itself out. A heavier mixture of gas would solve this. If you bought them directly from ZIPPO (through Amazon), and they're not working, then definitely your altitude may be contributing. If you can, venture to an area around you near 2500-3000 ft. and see if you still have the problem. « Show Less
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I'm not using at a high altitude but my guess is that you should be ok save for a slightly different boiling temperatures. The 'maintenance temperatures' you keep water at should not be affected by altitude given that I'm assuming they use a thermometer.
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Rob, the people answering questions such as yours are other purchasers of the product -- not the company. I would contact ShelterLogic to see if you can order replacement legs. In the past, they only offered replacement canopies as they only last so long.