Just bought a house & the heat source is propane. New to it all so does anyone know if I would use less propane using the fireplace or using the regular heater or if it just doesn't matter. When the heater is on the upstairs it gets like an oven & I'm only up there to sleep. Thanks in advance if anyone can help me.
2006-12-11 06:48:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
use your propane furnace, you can close off the registers in the upstairs rooms if you want. the furnace will compensate for the reduced air flow by kicking the burner off and on if it needs to.
Possum, hvac guy
2006-12-11 10:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fireplace is quite inefficient as a heat source as follows:
- Heated air goes up the chimney
- Combustion air (to make the wood burn) must come from outside where it's cold.
It will be warm in the same room as the fireplace, but very cold elsewhere. When it's time to go to sleep, you will have to re-heat the whole house with propane and close off the fireplace (since the fire will go out without someone to refuel it).
Recommendation: once the outside temperature is below 45-50 degrees (F), use only the propane for heating.
2006-12-11 06:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I not sure, but, you may try the fireplace and see how it do. It may keep bottom nice and upstairs good too. You may try closing the upstair vents and see how that work. I wish I knew more, I have used Propane, but, not sure what the best way in your situation. The way my Fireplace was constructed, it have like a double wall and would take heat and blow it into other parts of the house, similar to central heat. You may try the Fireplace and just turn on the Central Heat fan, many have a manual fan only switch.
2006-12-11 06:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fireplaces aren't known for their efficiency. Close your upstairs registers(vents) and maybe this will force more warm air to the downstairs. Hot air rises so during the day keep the upstairs closed off if you can. Propane is only as efficient as the unit that burns it. If it is over 10 years old it might need to be replaced, but I don't think this is your problem.
2006-12-11 08:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas K and Johnny Yuma have given you some pretty good answers. Try what they have suggested.
Fire places even when they are not working are adding to your propane consumption by letting warm air up the chimney. Plug it off with some fiberglass insulation and stay with the propane.
2006-12-11 09:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure if you're using wood to heat you'll use less propane.
Look for a tempter control heater.
That should help the overheating upstairs.
Something you might like to know.
Propane is heaver then air so it will go to the floor if there is a leak.
2006-12-11 06:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by desk49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fireplace Burns Constanly very inefficent Furnace goes on anf off by Thermostat.
2006-12-11 07:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by bob r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which ever use the less is the cheapest
2006-12-11 07:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋