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Gas Fireplace Efficiency Rating vs. Actual Radiated Heat?
By admin | August 16, 2008
Crispy asked:
We are replacing a builder's model direct vent gas fireplace in our basement family room (it simply doesn't throw any heat). We are aware of the need for ceramic glass and not putting in too large of a unit for the room.
A salesman I had to the house was big on Valor Radiant Fireplaces and said that they were the best at actual heating. The Valor is on 1.6% more efficient, uses 3,500 less BTU and is considerably more money than a similar Vermont Casting model I am looking at.
Where I am confused is in relation to the EnerGuide Fireplace Efficiency Rating vs. Actual Radiated Heat. Do they directly equate? Is it possible that a model that is almost equally efficient and has a smaller BTU warms up a room better?
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August 20th, 1977 at 3:39 am
It all depends on efficiency. a smaller efficient unit will produce more heat per BTU than a bigger in efficient one