In certain embodiments, a valve assembly includes a housing. The housing can define a first fuel intake, a first fuel output, and a second fuel output. The assembly can include a valve member configured to direct fuel from the first fuel intake to either the first fuel output or the second fuel outp
In certain embodiments, a valve assembly includes a housing. The housing can define a first fuel intake, a first fuel output, and a second fuel output. The assembly can include a valve member configured to direct fuel from the first fuel intake to either the first fuel output or the second fuel output. The assembly can further include a nozzle having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the nozzle can be in communication with the first fuel output, and the second portion of the nozzle can be in communication with the second fuel output. The assembly can include a compartment in communication with the nozzle, and can include one or more air intakes.
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1. A valve assembly for a heating device, the valve assembly comprising: a housing defining: a first fuel input for receiving a fuel from a first fuel source or a second fuel source;a second fuel input for receiving a fuel from said first fuel source or said second fuel source;a first flow path;a se
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A valve assembly for a heating device, the valve assembly comprising: a housing defining: a first fuel input for receiving a fuel from a first fuel source or a second fuel source;a second fuel input for receiving a fuel from said first fuel source or said second fuel source;a first flow path;a second flow path; anda valve body rotatably positioned with the housing and configured to permit fluid communication between the first fuel input and the first flow path when in a first state, and configured to permit fluid communication between the first fuel input and the second flow path when in a second state, wherein the valve body is configured to rotate between the first state and the second state:a cam connected to the valve body and configured such that rotation of the valve body between the first state and the second state rotates the cam between a first position and a second position;a mixing compartment in fluid communication with the first flow path, the second flow path and a burner, the compartment defining one or more channels through which air can flow to mix with fuel delivered to the compartment via the first flow path or the second flow path;a rod extending between and connected to both the cam and the mixing compartment, the rod configured such that when the cam is in the first position the one or more channels can allow a first amount of air flow into the mixing compartment and when the cam is in the second position the one or more channels can allow a second amount of air flow into the mixing compartment different from the first; anda control knob mechanically connected to the valve body, cam, rod, and mixing compartment wherein rotation of the control knob controls the state of the valve body, the position of the cam and the amount of air flow through the mixing compartment. 2. A system comprising the valve assembly of claim 1 and either the first fuel source or the second fuel source. 3. The valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising an extension rigidly coupled to the mixing compartment wherein the rod engages a slot on the extension. 4. The valve assembly of claim 3, wherein the one or more channels are sized such that the burner can produce a flame having a substantial portion that is yellow when the valve body is in either the first state or the second state. 5. The valve assembly of claim 4, wherein said fuel from said first fuel source is natural gas and said fuel from said second fuel source is liquid propane. 6. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the cam is configured to cooperate with the mixing compartment to alter a size of the one or more channels as the valve body transitions between the first state and the second state. 7. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the mixing compartment comprises: a conduit defining one or more openings anda cover defining one or more screens, the one or more screens configured to occlude at least a portion of the one or more channels at least partially defined by the air shutter to thereby change the size of a flow area of the one or more channels through which air can flow to mix with fuel within the mixing compartment. 8. The valve assembly of claim 7, wherein the conduit and the cover are configured to rotate with respect to each other such that the cover occludes a larger portion of the one or more openings when rotated in a first direction and occludes a smaller portion of the one or more openings when rotated in a second direction. 9. The valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising a third flow path in fluid communication with an oxygen depletion sensor. 10. A valve assembly comprising: a housing defining: a first input for receiving fuel;a first output for dispensing fuel;a second output for dispensing fuel;a valve body rotatably positioned in the housing and configured to direct fuel from the first input to the first output when in a first state and configured to direct fuel from the first input to the second output when in a second state;a conduit in fluid communication with the first output and the second output;an air cover surrounding the conduit, the air cover and the conduit defining a compartment and one or more adjustable apertures, the apertures configured to be adjusted by rotatingly changing the relationship between the air cover and the conduit; anda linkage connecting the air cover and the valve body, wherein rotation of the valve body from either the first state to the second state, or the second state to the first state also rotates the air cover through the linkage such that the one or more apertures is in a first configuration when the valve body is in the first state and a second configuration when the valve body is in the second state. 11. The valve assembly of claim 10, wherein the one or more apertures defined by the air cover and the conduit are sized differently in the first configuration than they are in the second configuration. 12. The valve assembly of claim 10, wherein the linkage comprising a cam coupled with the valve body, the cam configured to rotate at least a portion of the air cover to adjust a size of the one or more apertures when the valve body transitions between the first state and the second state. 13. The valve assembly of claim 10, wherein air is drawn into the compartment through the one or more adjustable apertures. 14. The valve assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a second input for receiving fuel;a third output for dispensing fuel; anda fourth output for dispensing fuel,wherein the valve body is configured to direct fuel from the second input to the third output when in the first state and to direct fuel from the second input to the fourth output when in the second state. 15. The valve assembly of claim 14, wherein the first and second outputs are in fluid communication with one or more nozzles and the third and fourth outputs are in fluid communication with one or more oxygen depletion sensors. 16. The valve assembly of claim 10, further comprising a nozzle. 17. The valve assembly of claim 16, wherein the nozzle is within the compartment. 18. The valve assembly of claim 16, wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with both the first output and the second output of the housing. 19. The valve assembly of claim 18, wherein the nozzle comprises a first portion in fluid communication with the first output and a second portion in fluid communication with the second output, the first portion configured to dispense fuel at a first pressure, the second portion configured to dispense fuel at a second pressure. 20. The valve assembly of claim 19, wherein at least some of the first portion of the nozzle is within the second portion of the nozzle. 21. A valve assembly comprising: a housing having a valve member rotatably positioned within the housing such that the valve member in a first position directs fuel from a first fuel intake along a first path and the member body in a second position directs fuel from the first fuel intake along a second path;a nozzle comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the nozzle in communication with the first path, the second portion of the nozzle in communication with the second path;a compartment in communication with the nozzle, the compartment comprising one or more air intakes;a linkage mechanically coupled with the compartment and the valve member; anda control knob configured to rotate to thereby to determine the size of the one or more air intakes and to thereby control the position of the valve member and the linkage. 22. The valve assembly of claim 21, wherein the one or more air intakes are adjustable such that air can pass therethrough in different amounts. 23. The valve assembly of claim 22, wherein movement of the valve member between the first position in which fuel is directed to a first fuel output and the second position in which fuel is directed to a second fuel output adjusts the one or more air intakes. 24. The valve assembly of claim 23, wherein: the valve member is configured to direct a first fuel to the first fuel output when the valve member is in the first position;the valve member is configured to direct a second fuel to the second fuel output when the valve member is in the second position; andthe compartment is configured to communicate with a burner,wherein the burner produces a substantially yellow flame when the valve member is in either the first position or the second position. 25. The valve assembly of claim 21, wherein the linkage comprises a cam connected to the valve member, an extension connected to the compartment and a rod that extends between the cam and the extension. 26. The valve assembly of claim 25, wherein extension further comprises a slot and the rod is configured to slide within the slot. 27. The valve assembly of claim 10, wherein the linkage comprises a cam connected to the valve body, an extension connected to the air cover and a rod that extends between the cam and the extension. 28. The valve assembly of claim 27, wherein extension further comprises a slot and the rod is configured to slide within the slot as the valve member rotates.
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