Gas stoves , any advice

[WoodBurner777]

I want to get a freestanding gas stove and heat around 1500 -2,000 sq ft is this possible ?

I want it to be a thru ceiling venting ?

Also what can I expect the monthly utilities bills to be with a set up like this ? I know nothing about gas heating

Thanks

 

[Millbilly]

I'd go with a large direct vent gas stove like the jotul gf400dv or 500. Personally I'd stick with the standing pilot version. Keep in mind the stove might have the btus to heat that space but no distribution other than radiant or optional blower. These are basically really fancy space heaters. Your cost question has to many variables to answer. Volume of space, how well is it insulated, how warm do you want it to be, etc.

 

[Jennpropane]

I would research on this. Just found out my propane insert may lose heat outside, so check the diffrences. However I can say we used to heat our 1800 2 story sq foot house in wa primarily with our propane insert. Worked better than I thought, but still uneven heating and used probably too much space heaters to financially make sense, but we like it warm. You can use a fan to help move air. Didn't use too much propane, found that it was almost as cheap as running a heat pump with the price of propane here, problem is tge supplementaly space heaters we would use sometimes.

 

[WoodBurner777]

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[DAKSY]

The size of the stove needed to heat your area is gonna depend on how well it is insulated. That being said, the price of gas is cheaper for NG, than it is for LP. The amount of gas you use is based on Therms (100K BTU) for NG & Gallons (~93K BTU per gallon) for LP. The BTU/HR INPUT rating of the appliance will tell you how much fuel it will burn when the burner is at the highest setting. Hope this helps.