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 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.