Pellet Stoves As Heating Appliances

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wooduser

Minister of Fire
Nov 12, 2018
679
seattle, wa
Many gas stoves and gas fireplaces are rated as being for decorative purposes only, or perhaps as for supplemental heating.

How does that compare to pellet stoves? Are they typically listed as being for heating?
 
What Danksy said
 
http://www.rumford.com/store/ANSIgaslogs.html


Apparently the category of decorative gas appliances describes gas logs installed in masonry fireplaces.

I've seen many gas fireplaces that were described as for supplemental heating by the manufacturer. But I don't know exactly what that means. Presumably not as the primary means of heating a home.
 
http://www.rumford.com/store/ANSIgaslogs.html


Apparently the category of decorative gas appliances describes gas logs installed in masonry fireplaces.

I've seen many gas fireplaces that were described as for supplemental heating by the manufacturer. But I don't know exactly what that means. Presumably not as the primary means of heating a home.
Yes gas logs are primarily decorative just as wood burnt in open fireplaces is.