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[skysidhe]

I have a gas furnace and a gas fireplace. For quick warm ups is the fireplace more energy efficient? It seems to warm up the place a goodly bit.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I have a gas furnace and a gas fireplace. For quick warm ups is the fireplace more energy efficient? It seems to warm up the place a goodly bit.

it depends on what you have. The older appliances are less efficient. Whichever of the two is newer is probably more efficient.

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by glatt

it depends on what you have. The older appliances are less efficient. Whichever of the two is newer is probably more efficient.

I think they are the same. I think then it doesn't matter.
We had some freezing temperatures a couple weeks ago.
My bill went up by 40 dollars. wow The furnace was constantly kicking on. When it is milder out like this weak it is not on at night. That said this place is much more energy efficient than the last place I was at. My energy bills here are 150% cheaper and that is both electric and gas combined. Even with a spikes in energy use I can expect to pay at least 100 dollars less per month than before.

( maybe this should be in the happy thread )