Does gas heating create a lot of moisture? We have gas for heating and cooking.
Filed under Frequently Asked Questions.
May 8th, 2011
Does gas heating create a lot of moisture? We have gas for heating and cooking.
Filed under Frequently Asked Questions.
May 8th, 2011
Does gas heating create a lot of moisture? We have gas for heating and cooking.
Editor, May 8th, 2011 on 10:07 pm
All un-flued gas heating and cooking releases moisture into the air, about 1.6 kg of water for every kg of gas burned. Flued gas heating vents all combustion products outside and will not result in an increase in internal moisture. With a gas cooker, this isn’t usually an issue, as the hobs or oven are in use for a relatively short time, and many cooktops and ovens have extractor vents and hoods.Un-flued gas heating releases a lot of moisture in the home which both makes the house harder to heat and also can lead to condensation and mould, crying windows are a common complaint. It is very important to provide ventilation in rooms where un-flued gas heating is used, due to the combustion process slowly using up oxygen and releasing pollutants. Long term these heaters are best replaced with flued gas heaters or other heating options. Gas heaters are not any cheaper to operate than plug-in electric heaters and because of the extra moisture produced are actually less efficient.
All portable gas heaters are un-flued, as are some of the smaller wall mounted models. If you are not sure whether your gas heater is flued or un-flued, contact the Advice Centre.