Natural gas found it to be very efficient.Anyone here have one ? Do you like it ? Propane or natural gas ? How much gas does it use ?
So all those years with a pilot LIGHT in a gas stove caused what?I wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole. The Gas Company I worked for would automatically red tag them as an unsafe appliance. In my opinion there is no way to burn a fossil fuel without venting it outside. I'm sure many will disagree but that's my opinion
So all those years with a pilot LIGHT in a gas stove caused what?
Aside from wasted energy.
Old time natural gas with a pilot light cooking stoves were not vented outside.Still vented outside.
It's actually the other way around. Natural Gas makes about 25% more water from combustion than Propane as a result of the chemistry of combustion.In some areas unvented (vent free) appliances are not allowed. Do NOT use them in confined areas or sleeping quarters. For me, LP (propane) is much more annoying in that condition than is NG. Makes lots of humidity!!
Put a natural gas log setup in my originally wood-burning home fireplace
It's actually the other way around. Natural Gas makes about 25% more water from combustion than Propane as a result of the chemistry of combustion.
Propane
100,000 BTUH = 0.98 Gallons of Water
Natural Gas
100,000 BTUH = 1.25 Gallons of Water
You would think that the propane company would tell me that. Why would they sell something like that. I have 2 friends that are contractors & they didn't mention anything. It is not completely enclosed. I have a carbon monoxide detector.If you are running a ventless set up, you are poisoning yourself.
Especially if you have little kids
Their math is off. It's not possible to use 96% of the tank.The reason I asked is I just my local propane company install a vent free gas log heater w/ thermostat. I got it at home depot. They installed it in the fire place where we use to burn fire wood. So fare no smell. Works good. They told me to keep the flume door open a small crack. Now I don't use it as my main heat source, just to take the chill off. They installed it last Thursday. Today they came to see how much I used & fill me up if needed. Today as in Monday. The guy was puzzled. He said I used 96lbs of propane. Its a 100lb tank. He said he will get back to me because I should've used that much in that short of time. I have know idea. This is all new to me. Its a 32,000 btu, 1,300 sq ft, 99.9% efficient set up.
The reason I asked is I just my local propane company install a vent free gas log heater w/ thermostat. I got it at home depot. They installed it in the fire place where we use to burn fire wood. So fare no smell. Works good. They told me to keep the flume door open a small crack. Now I don't use it as my main heat source, just to take the chill off. They installed it last Thursday. Today they came to see how much I used & fill me up if needed. Today as in Monday. The guy was puzzled. He said I used 96lbs of propane. Its a 100lb tank. He said he will get back to me because I should've used that much in that short of time. I have know idea. This is all new to me. Its a 32,000 btu, 1,300 sq ft, 99.9% efficient set up.
And it will detect and alert you of high levels that can kill you quickly. It won’t alert you of the long term effects of exposure to low doses of carbon monoxide..I have a carbon monoxide detector.
That usage amount sounds a LOT more reasonable/accurate. I'll go ahead and tell all... Aint never had a propane tank service here. I've always used 20 gallon grille bottles. Yep, Changed out the bottle every 3 or 4 days for like 25 winters. Andddd that how I know the second "pretty fire" burner will blow through some propane in a hurry.Ok so here is the deal. I found out that the 100lb tank only had 20lbs in it when they installed it. They did the math & I used about 5lbs a day. I don't heat the whole house. I use it to take the chill off in the living room & so I can turn off the electric base board heat in the room. The electric heat bill is going to kill me until I get an oil furnace installed. I have the thermostat set so it keeps the room around 67 to 69. Once I get the oil furnace in it will be for only show or when the power goes out.