Flued Gas Heater

What is a Gas Flued Heater?

Gas flued heaters provide warmth and comfort to your home, as any heater does. To use them safely indoors, they have a flue to vent the harmful by-products of gas combustion – including carbon monoxide, water vapour and nitrogen dioxide – outside of the home.

Flued heaters run on either natural or bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and are typically installed in an existing fireplace to easily accommodate the flue, although they can be installed elsewhere. You can install gas flued heaters in large spaces for whole house heating, or in small rooms for a more targeted approach.

Understanding the Different Types

There are two broad types of gas flued heaters – radiant and convection. A radiant gas heater displays a visible gas fire behind a grate. The modern versions of these have a fan to spread the heat throughout the room. The other type is a convection gas heater that blows hot air into the room. They both run on a natural gas connection and are a popular heating option.

Whichever option you prefer for your home, you can count on Metropolitan Air Conditioning to install it safely and correctly.

Flued Gas Heater Benefits

A flued gas heater provides a wealth of benefits, bringing together safety, efficiency, and a cosy heating experience for modern homes. They're great for maintaining fresh air inside your home, all while keeping your heating costs in check.

Here are some of the many benefits they bring to the table:

Safety first: The key benefit of a flued gas heater is in its name. It's the flue, which safely sends the harmful combustion gases outdoors and prevents unwanted indoor emissions. This protects your health and guarantees your home enjoys fresh air only.
Carbon monoxide alarms: Installing a carbon monoxide alarm alongside a flued heater provides added security by detecting leaks and alerting you immediately.
Energy efficiency: Flued gas heaters, such as the EnergySaver Rinnai gas heater, are highly energy efficient, with models boasting up to a 4.8-star energy rating. These systems also have zero indoor emissions.
Lower running costs: Compared to reverse cycle heating, flued gas heaters are a cost-effective solution. They offer a great money-saving alternative that keeps your home as warm as ever.
Cosy atmosphere: Radiant flued gas heaters mimic the charm and warmth of a traditional wood fire, especially when installed in a fireplace. Their powerful heat output and remote control operation enhance both comfort and convenience.
A vast range of options: Available in multiple variants, these heaters cater to diverse preferences, from fixed installations to radiant and convection-style models.

If you want to experience these worthwhile benefits from your heating system, get in touch with the flued gas heater specialists at Metropolitan Air Conditioning today.

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Flued Gas Heater Repairs

Metropolitan Air Conditioning has experienced gas fitters and expert heating and cooling technicians who know how to tackle common (and uncommon) repairs with flued gas heaters. We can even sort out leaks in the roof associated with the flue.

But the great thing about Metropolitan is that we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the same prices at all times. So, you can have your gas flued heater repairs done at a convenient time without paying any after-hours charges. Yes, that includes weekends and public holidays too!

It's worth noting that, in some situations, you may end up better off replacing your flued gas heater rather than repairing it. Depending on the heater's age and the problem, replacement may be the more cost-effective option. But in the short term, you can have Metropolitan Air Conditioning out to fix your flued heater, often within just an hour* of your call.

Flued Gas Heater Installation

We can supply and install any brand of flued gas space heater. That includes all the many varieties of Rinnai and Omega gas heaters. Not only can we put a new unit in, but we also take away the old one.

We even do installations from scratch and know to help you select the best position for a flued gas heater. The best place is generally the old fireplace because it is so much easier to run the flue up the chimney.

What else are you going to do with an old fireplace? There is no need to go hunting around for a new gas-powered heater because Metropolitan can easily provide an appropriate model for your particular needs. But if you do supply your own flued heater, we can install it, with the proviso that we only install new units.

Great Finance Options** for Flued Gas Heaters

You don't need to worry about the price of repairing or replacing your flued gas heater with Metropolitan because we offer finance options** to eligible customers.

Just choose a payment plan with one of our providers Zip or HummLoan and apply with your on-site heating and cooling technician. Approval typically takes just a few minutes. It couldn't be any easier!

Safe and Effective Home Heating Is Just A Phone Call Away!

For expert flued gas heating installation, maintenance and repair services carried out by the best in the business, turn to the local specialists at Metropolitan Air Conditioning. With 24/7 availability and skilled, licensed gas heating technicians who work with all makes and models, you can rest easy knowing we'll install your heating safely and correctly.

There's no better time than now to make a booking, and it's super easy. Simply give us a call, or make a booking online and we'll call you back within minutes to arrange an upfront, fixed-price quote.

Gas Flued Heaters FAQ

We answer the major questions about gas flued and unflued heaters

Do all gas heaters need a flue?

All indoor gas heaters require a flue. The chimney-like apparatus is used to remove the pollutants from a home that are produced when burning gas. Outdoor gas heaters do not require a flue, but the fumes can still be dangerous. Always ensure you have adequate ventilation if you do plan to use unflued gas heaters outside.

Why is an unflued gas heater dangerous?

Unflued gas heaters are dangerous if used indoors or in a largely enclosed outdoor space. This is because gas heaters produce exhaust gases. While flued gas fireplaces and heaters have an outlet to direct those exhaust gases outdoors into the open air, unflued gas heaters don't have that function. And without a flue, you could be breathing in harmful and potentially lethal exhaust gas and carbon monoxide.

Does my portable electric heater need a flue?

No, it does not need a flue, as electric portable heaters do not involve combustion and therefore do not produce harmful gas emissions.

Can portable gas heaters be flued?

Portable gas heating systems cannot be flued as they rely on a fixed vent or chimney system to channel harmful gas combustion by-products outdoors. If you're looking to use a portable heater in your home, you're therefore best off using an electric heater.

Are gas heaters expensive to run?

Gas heaters are slightly cheaper to run than electric heaters due to the costs of local tariffs. The more gas appliances you install the more you can save as the cost of gas per unit generally decreases as consumption increases. Electricity is also priced higher per unit when compared to the price of natural gas. While gas appliances may cost a little more to install, running costs are generally lower. This means that using natural gas almost always works out cheaper in the long run.