Heat and Hearth Products
Clean, Efficient, Versatile … Propane
Propane efficiently powers a wide range of heating appliances. To bring your vision to life, we must know what type of heat you need. Central heat? Or extra heat?
Central Heat
Central heat is the primary source of heat for your home or business. Potential appliances that can provide central heat:
- Furnaces
- boilers
- certain direct-vent appliances
Extra Heat
Extra heat inside the home either takes the chill off a cold room or offsets appliances that do not run on propane or natural gas. Appliances that provide extra heat could be:
- Direct Vent (DV) or Vent-Free (VF) fireplace
- DV or VF wall heater
- DV or VF heating stove
- Heat Pumps
- Mini Splits
So what’s the difference between vented and unvented appliances?
Vented (DV)
Vented appliances exhaust outside the home. Our certified technicians install ventilation from your appliance to an outside wall and utilize outdoor air for operation.
Examples of DV appliances:
Furnaces, Boilers, Fireplaces, heating stoves, wall furnaces
Vent-Free (VF)
As you probably guessed, vent-free appliances do not have outside venting. They operate using the air inside your home. While these models are generally more cost-effective, be aware that C0 and H20 may accumulate inside without proper air circulation. (See our important safety information about fireplaces.)
Examples of VF appliances:
Fireplaces or log sets, heating stoves, wall heaters, cooking stoves, mini-splits (electric), and heat pumps (electric).
