We are really trying to figure out all our options for heating our house as cheaply as possible.
Lately I have been most interested in propane fireplaces.
I have always liked the looks of them, but I have never heard of anyone using them for a main heat source.
I looked up on google, and people do use them. But not a lot of information was to be found.
I think the cost of running one would be cheaper than our furnace. It's so inefficient, the air it does blow is barely even warm. I really only need to heat 3 rooms which are all open to each other. Around 650 square feet. We have a big open foyer with no furniture, so I think this would be a great place for a fireplace, especially since that is exactly where the propane line comes into the house.
The model I'm looking at is $400 to $500. Which seems like a lot, but if it could save us $1,000 this year, I'd say it's worth it.
Does anyone have experience with a propane fireplace?
Propane Fireplace
November 18th, 2013 at 04:37 pm
November 18th, 2013 at 06:26 pm 1384799177
In any of the estimates on the actual heating unit, has there ever been any heating load calculations performed based on your specific structure make-up, orientation and surroundings?
November 18th, 2013 at 07:03 pm 1384801435
I think my best bet would be to call our heating and cooling guy and see if he knows anything about them, or has any ideas for us.
November 19th, 2013 at 03:02 am 1384830147
November 19th, 2013 at 03:06 pm 1384873585
I also found a direct vent, heater on my local craigslist for $500!! I was so excited, but sad to find out that is runs on Natural Gas. I might call the company and see if there is a way to switch it to propane. That's a great discount!
November 19th, 2013 at 07:12 pm 1384888337
I would also look into other types of fuel though. In addition to the wood you had mentioned, I would look into pellet stoves as well. It seems you would be making a lateral move with supplementing Propane heat with another Propane heat unit. I am willing to bet the cost of Propane is the mostly the reason for the high cost.
I poke around last night on some of the newer, well know companies of such. They list a cost/ hr. on their Propane and Natural Gas units, just copy and paste the link below to get to the general part of the site I was mentioning. I am not sure what the assumed fuel price is though.
http://www.quadrafire.com/Shopping-Tools/Buying-Resources/Ga...
Regards, Joe
November 19th, 2013 at 07:12 pm 1384888352