The History Of Valor Fireplaces & Miles Industries
Have you ever looked at your Valor Fireplace and wondered where it all began? The cozy warmth of your fireplace comes with an exciting and strong Canadian story. Miles Industries was created in 1977 in North Vancouver, British Columbia by Gary and Martin Miles. The Miles family created a strong connection with a major British fireplace manufacturer, Valor Heating, and from there, they decided to create an unstoppable plan that…
Introducing the Science of Warmth™
At Valor, we never stop perfecting. We continually refine our design and engineering, from our firebox to our flame, to create the most efficient–the most enjoyable–fire ever. Discover how a Valor fireplace is made by watching the video below: Throughout our history, we have been pioneering and perfecting radiant heat technology that generates constant, comfortable warmth. Our fireplaces distribute radiant warmth directly to your living space–using up to 25% less energy compared…
Thank you from Valor
We wanted to offer a huge thank you to everyone who attended HPBExpo 2019 in Dallas, TX! The show was a great success for Valor Fireplaces as we introduced a number of new products and innovations, as well as a brand new booth. Take a moment to review the show and leave us a comment! New Booth This year we introduced an all-new 40′ x 40′ booth for HPBExpo that…
Zone Heat Your Home
Why is Zone Heating Important? By targeting specific areas in your home that you frequent the most, you ensure getting the perfect blend of radiant and convective warmth – where you want it, when you want it. Zone heating with a Valor gas fireplace requires no ducting or forced air, providing economical and efficient heating in the long run. How Can it Save on Central Heating Costs? An efficient Valor…
Preparing for Colder Temperatures
When The Power Fails, Your Valor Won’t With cooler temperatures on the horizon and the prospect of a very cold Winter, we wanted to remind our customers that Valor fireplaces provide efficient warmth, designed to heat your home without a fan or power supply. Valor’s are engineered to circulate air through natural convection, providing reliable heat, even during a power failure. Don’t Get Caught in the Cold Extreme weather patterns…
Geo-Locate Your Dealer
Recently, the Valor website underwent an update that allowed for an easier method to locate your local authorized fireplace dealer. Once you allow our website to access your location, you will see a new button called “Use My Location” as seen above. Clicking the button will automatically geo-locate your position and present you with a list of dealers in your immediate area. No more typing in postal or zip codes!…
Valor Fireplace Features
Today’s post will focus on a variety of important features related to your radiant Valor gas fireplace. From safety features to heat management, we’ve gathered a collection of videos to explain the top features available with your fireplace. HeatShift™ – The Right Heat in the Right Place Designed to reduce surface temperatures, the Valor HeatShift System is recommended, especially when for heat-sensitive material directly above the fireplace. Available for all…
HeatShift System™ Overview
Recognizing homeowner needs and expectations are what separates Valor from the competition. Taking the concept of No Power, No Problem to the next level, Valor introduces a heat management system that redirects fireplace warmth to a higher elevation in the room. View a complete overview of the HeatShift System by watching our animated video below: Learn more about HeatShift by clicking here.
5 day Pilot Shutdown
Valor fireplaces offer a variety of important features that help our customers with fireplace control, safety and home energy savings. Once such feature is the Valor SmartPilot System. This feature automatically shuts down your fireplace if there is no activity after 5 days, reducing unnecessary pilot gas consumption and saving energy. The 5 Day Pilot Shutdown system can also be viewed as a safety feature to ensure that your fireplace…
Home Safety Tips
Valor wants to ensure that all of our customers remain safe when operating their gas fireplaces and to help we have developed a list of home safety tips. First and foremost, it’s important to remember that fireplace surfaces such as the glass window are extremely hot during operation (over 500°F at full capacity!). When you turn your fireplace off, that glass window and surrounding areas will remain hot for a…
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