Lowes has a nice set of Propane Logs with corner mantle (vent-free) that we are seriously leaning toward after the trials of last years" ice storm.. I have a 13,500 generator that would possibly run our electric heat if that"s ALL we ever tried to run, but A: It would seriously work the generator therefore B: it would seriously work the gas. We made it thru with kerosene heat but I didn"t like it, and the wife"s asthma doesn"t either. We had nat. gas logs in our previous home and they didn"t bother her, plus she can manage a gas fireplace if I happen to be stuck at work or on the farm for a time. Our LP for our dryer is nowhere close to the house, and was wondering how long a 250 gal. tank would run logs to keep a 1600 sq. ft house comfortable in 20 degree weather or so. I know values are different depending on insulation and whatnot, just looking at some general ballpark figures. I figure a 150 or 250 tank, if things got bad and I couldn"t get any delivered, I could load the tank with the front-end loader and go after the propane myself if heaven forbid we have another ice storm any time in the future..
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150 to 250 gal will keep the chill off of your house a couple of weeks at least.
I have a unvented LB White heater in my 30x40 shop. Thermosat is set at 40 all winter and higher when I am in there working. Sliding doors so there are plenty of drafts. The doors are opened about every day to get the chore tractor out.My 250 gal tank will last a couple on months. And that's here in Iowa.
Gary
I have a unvented LB White heater in my 30x40 shop. Thermosat is set at 40 all winter and higher when I am in there working. Sliding doors so there are plenty of drafts. The doors are opened about every day to get the chore tractor out.My 250 gal tank will last a couple on months. And that's here in Iowa.
Gary
Anonymous-0
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Moisture out put is a problem with unvented gas heater.Friend has one,he uses it only when the power is out.
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I just installed ventless gas logs in my existing fireplace that isn't properly vented, It works good, heats the basement up nice and quick. I don't use it for long at a time just because it scares me a little, and I have kids that sleep down there so I don't want to have any trouble. It may help to crack a window a little bit to make sure you have some sort of ventilation. It says in the book that it is safe, but I'm not sure about it
Wesley Stephens
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my parents use a set of logs with a blower as sole source of heat and they work very well. they can very comfortably heat a 1000 sq. ft house a whole winter here in NC on 250 gal of gas or less.
Fancy Farm
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http://classifieds.vci.net/
Check this out I don't know where you are In West Ky. If the link dosen't work go to VCI.net and do a search for gas logs.
Check this out I don't know where you are In West Ky. If the link dosen't work go to VCI.net and do a search for gas logs.
Walterdavies
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I have a pellet insert in my fireplace I love it. It heats the whole house for around $500 year and will work great on those days that the power is out on any small generator or like mine a 6600 Watt that runs the whole house on those bad that seem to come about every winter.
As a backup it would a lot cheaper to run that a Gas Log type and is well vented to the outside.
Walt
PS mine is on a programmable thermostat and is never turned off by us until the summer gets warm enough.
As a backup it would a lot cheaper to run that a Gas Log type and is well vented to the outside.
Walt
PS mine is on a programmable thermostat and is never turned off by us until the summer gets warm enough.
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91,000 btu's in a gallon of propane. So say that your gas logs have a rating of 30,000 input btu's, they would burn for 3 continuous hours.
So if I did my math right there are 18,200,000 btu hours in a full 250, which is 200 gallons or 80%.
So if I did my math right there are 18,200,000 btu hours in a full 250, which is 200 gallons or 80%.
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Meant to say 3 hours on one gallon of propane.
Thanks all for you help. Someone asked about heating only party of the house... very good question, and yes, I figure on closing off a good half of the house if we get in a similar no-power situation again. As for the moisture and the CO concerns, I've heard many stories on the moisture. Of course, keeping a window cracked if using them is a good idea, and will help with the moisture as well as the CO. I am installing a couple of CO monitors as an added safety. I am only doing this install as emergency heating, but of course, I have a wife, which means they will occasionally be burned because they are "pretty".. especially around the holidays with guests and whatnot. Otherwise, only occasional use, except for loss of power, at which time I will set her up on the genny, if not loaded too tough it will run the 12 hours I may be gone to work. It's a helpless feeling when you make 1100 Megawatts of power for a living and your home/farmstead goes nearly two weeks without power. Humbling situation!
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A friend has a wall mount propane heater that vents out side and takes combustion air from outside.It will operate with out electric power but the blower fan wont work then.You still have watch for snow slides from the roof covering the vent.I would not use an unvented heater.
omahagreg
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I have an unvented 20,000 btu wall mount in my 20' x 30' garage. I was concerned about 'make up air', so called an HVAC guy I know. He did a cubic foot calculation and said I did not need any make up air! I told him I wanted some, asked how I could do that. He was not sure, but suggested a dryer vent, so I did that. I put it directly below the unit, and also found an adjustable interior 'cap' for it, so in summer I can shut it up tight, keeping the bugs out and such. It works good for me. My dad cannot have them in his basement. He seems to be really prone to CO problems, and his was giving him head aches. He does not mention head aches in my garage, so I am thinking it does some good. Greg
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