How should BTU's factor into choosing a space heater from Gas Products Company? First you will need to consider what kind of space you are heating. If you're looking for a heater to warm a warehouse-style room in which the doors are being opened and shut frequently, you'll want to look into commercial space heaters. These heaters give out radiant heat, which means that the warmth is absorbed into the walls and other surrounding matter before being re-emitted into the room, creating a very comfortable temperature even in cavernous spaces. For more private uses such as bedrooms and homes, you'll want to choose a residential gas heater. Here's how to factor in the BTU's:
1. Choose a room and take down the measurements- in feet- of the walls and ceiling. Multiply the square footage of the room by the height of the ceiling. The number you come up with is the volume of the room, in cubic feet.
2. Multiply this number by four if the room is poorly insulated, by three if the insulation is mediocre (3.5" thick insulated walls), and by two if it is well insulated (insulated walls of 6" or more). The number you finish with will be roughly the estimated number of BTU's you need to look for in a heater.
Remember that this formula is only a rough estimate, and if you live in a colder climate you will need an even higher BTU count. Likewise, if you live in a tropical area you will need a lower BTU count, or just a lemonade with a pink paper umbrella in it.
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