What is the difference between in-wall gas heaters and a forced air heating system?

Answer 1

Hi,

Your question is a good one and I'll attempt an answer that is worthy.

In wall units are exactly what they say and can be either forced draft ( use a fan motor ) or just use natural draft for air movement.

In wall units are not favored in my book, ( But ) They definetely do have their place in the world. I have many reasons for saying this so I'll just touch on a few.

Safety !!!!!!!!!,,,,,,,, flue pipes that vent off your heaters fumes often rot out because one of the flue gas byproducts is water and that eats away at the often sheet metal vent pipes from inside out and you can't see them inside your walls very easily.

Efficiency !!!!!!!!!!!,,,,,, typically not nearly as efficient as a central type heating system.

Note: I have personally witnessed several cases where people using in wall gas units had fires in their in walls and the wood was badly burned without them even being awares. The only thing that seemed to keep them from turning into a roaring out of control fire was that not enough oxygen was able to feed the flame for it to get totally out of hand. ( YET )

Hope this helps:

jimiwane