What is the cost difference of using a gas fireplace vs. gas heat?
We have natural gas for heat, as well as the fireplace. I would love to use the fireplace more, but I suspect that using a fireplace much in a month would run up our bill moreso than sticking with the normal house’s gas heat.
Anyone know if that’s true? Is there a rough amount that it would cost extra? 20-30% higher maybe?
One Response
Jrbott
15 Nov 2009
It depends on how efficient your furnace is and whether or not your fireplace unit is vent free. A vent free unit has the damper almost closed so a lot of the heat stays in the room. Either way the furnace is built such that the majority of the heat reaches the rooms. Stick with the furnace and use the fireplace when you want to cuddle….ahem…