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There is an older natural gas fireplace in the room, and I also have a new radiator looking filled electric heater. Which would be cheaper and more efficient to use to heat the 14 by 14 sunroom? I won't be heating it all the time, just when it will be in use? OR would it be cheaper to just leave the door open between the sunroom and house, and let the forced air from the furnace make it's way out there?

2007-10-25 04:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by terryc84 2 in Home & Garden Maintenance & Repairs

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The ductless system would be great, but they cost $$$ to buy and install. If you're not using the room frequently, your payback on the ductless system won't be worth it.

The space heater you describe would do a fine job as long as you remembered to turn it on well in advance. They take a while to get going before they even start heating the room.

If the gas fireplace is functional and safe, it would probably be the best choice for intermittent heating. It'll start cranking out the heat as soon as you turn it on and should warm up the room quickly. If the fireplace hasn't been used in a while, I'd strongly suggest getting it checked out before firing it up.

2007-10-25 04:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by dlc3007 3 · 1 0

Sunroom With Fireplace

2016-11-09 12:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by feiss 4 · 0 0

The best way would be to heat and cool it with a ductless heat pump system. These units can be very efficient and you could use it only when you want to. For more info, check out the ductless ac page at www.hvac-for-beginners.com

2007-10-25 04:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

use the fire place to bring it up to temp, then let the furnace keep it there,

2007-10-25 04:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by William B 7 · 2 0

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