The owner of a mobile home built in the last two decades learned something known more than a century ago about home heating that was not passed down. Over time he recognized he could cool the home (no central cooling system) more economically than heat it. Given that most air conditioners use electricity compared to gas furnaces or heat pumps, how was the obvious question?
The furnace heated the entire home. But he had a window unit in the front bedroom, one in the living room, and another in the rear bedroom and sought the same calling result with them but found the approach to cost prohibitive. So, he began running the cooling machine in only the rooms he intended to be using, even the thermostat controlled window units.
From that point on the summer cooling bills were significantly less plus he learned to close off the unused rooms during winter and even the heating bills were reduced. He mused one day, So those grand old houses with a fireplace in each room were not just the ambient whims of the rich. Heating and cooling only the space being used is the economically sensible and environmentally friendly thing to do.
And we at HVACDirect are here to help each customer select the best option for creating a cozy and cost-effective environment. Admittedly, a ventless heating device is not the best choice for everyone. People with breathing difficulties may want to seek the advice of a physician before buying one even though the American National Standards Institute investigated and found that emissions from a ventless heating device were within acceptable standards for other devices tested and do not pose any known safety threat.
Another issue is the fact that ventless heating devices emit vapors into the space being heated. Again, the American National Standards Institute found that the amount of vapor released by a ventless heating device was not sufficient to foster the growth of mold all by itself. However, for an old structure already susceptible to the uninvited presence of moisture through a leaky roof or water pipes, or one so tight that moisture was trapped inside the home, wood rot or other issues could become a reality.
Come to see us at HVACDirect and allow us to tell you what we believe the benefits of a ventless gas stove fireplace are and see how those benefits apply to you. Already established is the fact that targeted space heating is a more eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to home heating. Why heat the entire house comfortably unless the entire house is used every day?
One of the first benefits is aesthetics. The vent-free stoves have the rustic charm of the heavy, cast-iron stoves of the past yet they weigh much less and are mobile. It is built to be a space saver. It is designed to look good in the space it occupies. Not only that, there is a minimum of installation because it comes pre-assembled. The units are 25000 Btu’s so it is kind of like having a window unit equivalent that sits on the floor for heating and is more attractive and less intrusive than a window air-conditioning unit.
Also, a benefit is the fact that the unit will run off of propane or natural gas, both of which are reasonably priced in most locations in the country. And the unit will heat 1000 square feet. For perspective, that means it would run a person out of the average hotel room (roughly 500 square feet or less) in a very short time.
That is not a problem, though, because the units are thermostatically controlled so they not like an electric space heater typically with three settings - a compromise, not a choice. The units can be set at a specific temperature and subsequently adjusted as needed.
A very attractive benefit is that the unit comes with an oxygen sensor built in that monitors the oxygen level in the space heater. Will a kerosine heater take that safety precaution? You must investigate us at HVAC direct.com.