It’s no secret that Australians love their gas heaters! In fact, a recent study found that the type of gas heater is the most popular across Australian households. There are many different types of gas heaters on the market, so it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. That’s why Landmark Air Canberra created this Gas Heaters Guide – to help you learn more about the different types of gas heaters and find the one that’s perfect for your home!
Landmark Air Canberra offers complete heating services, including the installation and repair of gas heaters. If you’re looking for a new gas heater, or your current gas heater needs servicing, Landmark Air Canberra is the company for you! Contact us today for a consultation.
Australians’ Favourite Type of Gas Heater
Flued gas heaters and unflued gas heaters are the two most common types of gas heaters seen in Australian homes. You can install a flued gas heater if you live in a permanent house. If you live in a leased home or want to avoid the hassle of installing a flued gas heater, an unflued or portable gas heater would be appropriate.
Here, we will discuss the benefits of both flued and unflued gas heaters, giving you a clearer sense of which one would best suit your needs.
Flued Gas Heater
Place flued gas heaters in one section of your home; they come with a ‘Flue’ pipe vent to transfer harmful combustion gases from the inside of your home.
Advantages of Flued Gas Heaters:
- It is safe to use flued gas heaters since the room contains just a trace quantity of nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and combustion gases.
- If you simply need to heat one room or a small portion of your home, a flue gas heater is a good solution. Do you have a large living room? Don’t worry, bigger sizes will be available.
- For bedrooms and other small spaces with insufficient ventilation, we propose a flue heater. Also, keep in mind that utilizing unflued gas heaters in certain places is both prohibited and unlawful.
- A flue gas heater can be installed on an interior or exterior wall, with the flue flowing up through the aperture or through the wall. It is available with a remote control operation.
- The flue gas heater is perfect for people who have asthma or allergies since it helps to expel pollutants outdoors, providing a clean and healthy environment for you to enjoy.
- Less water vapour builds around flued gas heaters, reducing the chance of mould and mildew formation.
Unflued Gas Heaters
Unflued gas heaters are a more cost-effective and versatile solution for your house. This method requires sufficient ventilation to work because there is no flue in the system and no other route for their harmful gases to leave.
Advantages of Unflued Gas Heaters:
- Portable unflued gas heaters! Unflued gas heaters may be easily moved to any room in your home, as long as the space has an accessible gas bayonet.
- Unflued gas heaters give rapid and enough heat and are available in capacities ranging from 25 MJ/h (Megajoules per Hour) to over 6kW of electric heating.
- There are no hot air leaks, and all heat generated works to warm your space.
- Unflued gas heaters are less expensive than flued gas heaters.
- They are extremely efficient, converting around 90% of the energy content of the gas into heat. All models sold in Australia must be certified and bear a competence label of up to 6 stars (6 being the best).
- Different portable variants have safety elements to eliminate the hazards associated with gas fires.
How Does a Gas Bayonet Fitting Work?
Portable gas bayonet heaters are extensively used in Australian homes. Portable gas heaters use a gas bayonet fitting to connect to your home’s gas supply. Male and female fittings are included in the connections.
A gas bayonet fitting links a heater to a permanent wall or floor gas-supply pipe connection. The male fitting is attached to the heater hose and secured to the wall or floor, while the female fitting is attached to the gas supply line and affixed to the wall or floor.
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about the different types of gas heaters, or if you would like to purchase a gas heater, please contact Landmark Air. We have a wide selection of both flued and unflued gas heaters, and we would be happy to help you find the perfect one for your home.
Call us at (02) 6189 2972 and we will be happy to answer any of your questions. Thank you for your interest in our services!
