Pellet insert verses Gas Insert????

[johnnywarm]

Hi
I'm in CT and was wondering if you where to heat a 2,000 Ft space would it be better with a pellet insert or a gas insert?. the gas would be in a bigger bottle or i think 100 gallon tank.


We are looking to heat the den,dinning room and the kitchen. all the rooms connect. we do like the real look of the gas but have a pellet stove down staires.we can store alot of pellets no problem.

Thanks John

 

[MrWinkey]

Ok well is this a 2000sqf open area? How well is the house insulated? 2000 SQF is quite a bit to heat. I'm heating a whole house that is less than that.

https://www.hearth.com/what/specific.php That should have lots of answers to questions but the biggie is......


https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/fuel_cost_comparison_calculator/

The fuel cost calc. Plugin the cost of all your current fuels and see what you get.

 

[hearthtools]

Most large gas inserts are 35 to 40 k BTU

Most pellet inserts are 40-50 K btu
So in my opinion you are going to get more heat from the pellet.

 

[johnnywarm]

Most large gas inserts are 35 to 40 k BTU

Most pellet inserts are 40-50 K btu
So in my opinion you are going to get more heat from the pellet.

Thats not that much of a difference. I like the easyness of the gas but need it to heat close to pellets at what the pellets cost to heat.

 

[johnnywarm]

Ok well is this a 2000sqf open area? How well is the house insulated? 2000 SQF is quite a bit to heat. I'm heating a whole house that is less than that.

https://www.hearth.com/what/specific.php That should have lots of answers to questions but the biggie is......


https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/fuel_cost_comparison_calculator/

The fuel cost calc. Plugin the cost of all your current fuels and see what you get.

Thanks for this info. I'm going to read and do my math.