How many BTU's needed to heat a 750 square foot house?

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Kelly

My husband and I bought a 750 square foot house and we are trying to decide whether or not to get an gas efficiency furnace to heat it (it currently has a 23 year old furnace) or get an electric fireplace. (Maybe a couple.) How many BTU's would we need for a 750 square foot house, taking into account we live in Picton Ontario.

Answer
18000 BTU's should do it but if you have lots of sunlight coming in i would go to two ton 24000 BTU's unit 1 ton per 500 SQ FT is the starting point on residential heat loads then you adjust for high ceilings and big windows ETC

Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

You Know W

We just bought a house and the fireplace is neither gas or electric. Do I just put wood in the fireplace and open the damper. This is the first house I ever owned with a fireplace. We live in Southern California and it only gets cold in the winter. But I just want to prepare myself. Don't want to burn the house down or smoke the house if you get my drift. Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

Answer
You would build a fire there just like anywhere else (ie: campfire). Start with rolled up paper or twigs and light that, when it's burning add medium sized pieces of wood, when that is burning well add a big log or two. The lighter stuff will burn up leaving the big logs smoldering for awhile. Make sure your damper is open when you do this! Also close your damper in the warmer months so that you don't leak a lot of air conditioned air to the outside.

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