Can anyone recommend a high quality direct vent natural gas heater?

gsc224 | Posted in General Questions on November 25, 2015 08:25am

We are currently using a vent free heater and find that it is causing health problems. Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Martin Holladay | Nov 26, 2015 04:06am | #1
G. Suh,
Rinnai heaters have a good reputation.
user-4524083 | Nov 27, 2015 08:50pm | #2
G Suh - The Rinnai is an efficient heater that requires electric to work. If you are in a location that loses electricity frequently,and you don't have a generator, you may want to consider a lower tech direct vent heater that runs off a pilot light. These units are fairly foolproof, but not as efficient. You can turn the pilot off in the non-heating season, and restart it fairly easily. Your idea to get a vented heater is a good one.