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I think our ac/heating unit is under sized for the house and the compressor is very loud in the winter and seems like it has to work very hard to keep the temp that we want. the unit is a 3.5 tn. the house is 1800 sf of livable space and 1400 sf of basement which is still conditioned. Will using the gas fireplace in the upstairs living room (master bedroom on 1 side other 2 bedrooms on the other side) help heat the house and take some of the load off the heat pump.
Answer
A 3.5 ton heat pump is only going to give you about 50,000 btuh of heating when it's 45 out (considerably less at colder outdoor temps) so trying to heat 3200 Sq ft with it just won't cut it without using the aux. heat as well. Any heat you add to the space with something else is going to help.
A 3.5 ton heat pump is only going to give you about 50,000 btuh of heating when it's 45 out (considerably less at colder outdoor temps) so trying to heat 3200 Sq ft with it just won't cut it without using the aux. heat as well. Any heat you add to the space with something else is going to help.
A couple questions about gas fireplaces?
Monty
1. Are the unvented ones as safe as vented ones?
2. Can you light them if the electric power has gone out?
3. Are there any other safety concerns I should know about?
Also, do the tops of the vented ones get really hot? If my cat jumped on it, would she burn her paws?
Answer
Unvented gas fireplaces are as safe as any other style but you should use a heating log set which burns extremely efficiently. I've used this style for over 15 yrs. Also you must install a carbon monoxide detector in the room where the fireplace is located to be on the safe side. They can be burned without electric power and we have heated our entire house with them during power outages resulting from ice storms. Unless the top of any heating device is very well insulated it will get very hot when in use, and if your cat were to jump on top it while in use it would be a very warm pussy.
Unvented gas fireplaces are as safe as any other style but you should use a heating log set which burns extremely efficiently. I've used this style for over 15 yrs. Also you must install a carbon monoxide detector in the room where the fireplace is located to be on the safe side. They can be burned without electric power and we have heated our entire house with them during power outages resulting from ice storms. Unless the top of any heating device is very well insulated it will get very hot when in use, and if your cat were to jump on top it while in use it would be a very warm pussy.
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