{"id":17125,"date":"2021-03-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/?p=17125"},"modified":"2024-03-18T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T04:28:48","slug":"buy-best-indoor-gas-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originenergy.com.au\/blog\/buy-best-indoor-gas-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"7 steps to finding the best gas heater for your space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Top of anyone\u2019s list when searching for the best indoor gas heater is an appliance that warms the room quickly and evenly. But shouldn\u2019t all gas heaters do this anyway? Well, yes\u2026 and no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you find the indoor gas heater that best suits your needs, take a look at the \u2018Origin 7-step method\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.   The indoor gas (or LPG) heater basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Important to understand is that there are two main ways to connect gas heating, whether you have LPG<\/strong> or natural gas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unflued and flued gas heaters:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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 <\/strong><\/td>Portable (unflued) heaters<\/strong><\/td>Flued gas heaters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Gas connection<\/strong><\/td>Plugged into a bayonet with a gas hose<\/td>Installed into the home and connected to the mains or an LPG bottle<\/td><\/tr>
Good to know<\/strong><\/td>Provides instant heat for medium-sized rooms<\/td>Heats mid-large size rooms and can be programmable<\/td><\/tr>
Emissions<\/strong><\/td>Into the room<\/td>Carried outside by flue<\/td><\/tr>
Watchpoints<\/strong><\/td>Inefficient for open plan homes
Water vapours can cause mould<\/td>		Can\u2019t move them around
Can be expensive<\/td><\/tr>
Who loves it<\/strong><\/td>Handy for renters because you can pack it up and take it with you<\/td>Popular in apartment buildings and open plan homes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2.   Top gas heater features and types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everyone\u2019s different. Some people love the glow of radiant heat or a gas log fire. Others don\u2019t need the atmosphere \u2013 they just want certain rooms to feel more liveable at high-use times of the day through the colder months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of unflued and flued gas heaters:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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 <\/strong><\/td>How it heats<\/td>Good to know<\/td><\/tr>
Portable<\/strong><\/td>Radiant (direct heat)<\/td>Manually operated electronic ignition (battery)
Cheaper to buy than convector or combo<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/strong><\/td>Convectors (fan-forced)<\/td>Distributes heat more widely than radiant
Many come with thermostat and remote controls<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/strong><\/td>Combination (direct heat and air)<\/td>Best of both worlds<\/td><\/tr>
Wall heaters<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>Fan forced<\/td>Recessed into a wall or on its surface Slimline look<\/td><\/tr>
Central heating<\/strong><\/td>Ducted into floor or ceiling<\/td>Flexibility to heat your entire home or selected areas
Control the heat distribution, temperature and timing<\/td><\/tr>
Gas fires<\/strong><\/td>Flued gas vents<\/td>Can be inserted to existing opening, installed from scratch, or freestanding
No need for wood chopping!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A radiant gas heater in an open plan home isn\u2019t as efficient as a wall or ducted gas heater<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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3.   Your location and indoor room sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the thing, all the micro-environmental factors \u2013 like how cold it is or whether you get much sunshine at certain times of the day \u2013 help determine the type of indoor gas heater that\u2019s best for you. So too does the area your gas heater must cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, factors to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n