gas heater

Flame-powered warmth source

A gas heater is a heating appliance that burns natural gas or propane to warm a space.

Gas heaters range from small portable units to large furnaces that heat entire buildings.

They may be vented to expel combustion gases outdoors or unvented for use in well-ventilated areas: The cabin had an old gas heater in the corner.

appliance

furnace

Enclosed heat-producing structure

pilot light · burner · flue · vent · blower · ignition · ductwork · HVAC · wall-mounted · freestanding

safety

carbon monoxide

Toxic combustion byproduct gas

exhaust · clearance · fire hazard · suffocation · inspection · maintenance · certified · childproof · emergency shutoff · smoke detector

fuel

propane

Flammable hydrocarbon fuel

  • butaneFlammable hydrocarbon gas
  • methaneSimplest alkane fuel
  • LPGLiquefied petroleum gas

regulator · tank · cylinder · BTU · fuel efficiency · hookup · shutoff valve · pressure · combustion · energy output

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

  • toastyComfortably heated
  • snugComfortably close-fitting
  • glowSteady, soft light

comfortable · ambient · basking · warming · temperate · thawing · defrosting · fireside · homely · sheltered

efficiency

energy rating

Appliance consumption classification

utility bill · insulation · weatherization · smart thermostat · timer · eco mode · standby

Categories
Opposites
thermal function

gas heaterair conditioner

Mechanical cooling system

cooling unit · AC unit · air cooler · cooling system · evaporative cooler

energy source

gas heaterelectric heater

Plug-in warming device

electric furnace · heat pump · ceramic heater · electric fireplace · solar heater

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G