Heating with gas fireplace/stove?

Question

I converted a barn into a living space. Now I want to heat it with a gas fireplace. How many btu/hour will I need?
The area is 2 floors 17 x 30 or 1200 sq.ft. ( aprox. 8400 cu. ft.) The walls are insulated with R13 and ceiling is R38 only two windows and one door. Its in the Boston area so it gets cold.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It can be done.

It is NOT true that they are all inefficient. what you need is a direct vent FURNACE RATED gas fireplace. They get up to about 86% efficiency. There are also optional duct kits that you can add to the fireplace to help distribute the heat either directly into another room or into your central system.

Look at a model that's about 30,000 BTU's on high. They are all adjustable, you don't have to run it on high all the time. furnace rated units will usually give you a square footage rating that's pretty accurate. look at the following brands:

Heat n glo (model 750TRS)
Fireplace Xtrordinaire (model 864)
Mendota
Kozy Heat (model 936)

And call your local NFI certified professional!!

Answer 3

Gas fireplaces are pretty inefficient, unless you are using a fireplace insert. How do you plan on distributing the heat throughout the structures rooms, and to the 2nd floor.
Are you going to use a separate blower?

Answer 4

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