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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, that vent is not for CO.  That makes no sense.  Just cover it up. [/quote]

How does it make no sense?  I would love someone to explain the mechanics of CO ventilation so I can understand, because it's worrying.

Also- why is it there anyway?  It's not like New Mexico is balmy the whole year... [/quote]

Because if your heating unit was pumping CO into the room, a door vent would not keep you from getting CO poisoning.  That note on the unit is for the installation.  Don't block anything on the heating unit and you'll be fine. Do you have anxiety issues?[/quote]
Nope, i don't.

So you're saying that in order for the heater to have worked and passed inspection, it would HAVE to have the chimney, the door vent would not be sufficient?

No thoughts about WHY the vent is on the door then? [/quote]

Hotel rooms are required to meet minimum ventilation standards. The vent on the door is [b]probably a cheap way to bring the hotel rooms up to code. [/b] They have nothing to do with the heating systems ventilation needs. [/quote]

Right.... and my worry is doing something (like blocking the vent) which would make the hotel room not up to code.  I should think that would be obvious... [/quote]

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