Bluegrass Living BTSD23RT Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas Stove

What you get

The Bluegrass Living BTSD23RT Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas Stove is a vent-free gas stove that its maker rates at 23,000 BTU per hour and says heats up to 1,100 square feet.

Makers rate heating area in their own conditions, so read 1,100 square feet as a ceiling; the size calculator lists the closest fits for your space.

At full fire it burns about 22 cubic feet of natural gas or about 0.25 gallons of propane an hour (its 23,000 BTU/h divided by EIA's heat content for each fuel).

Vent-free means no pipe: combustion air comes from the room and the exhaust stays in it. The manual's room-size and altitude limits and its oxygen-depletion sensor are part of using it safely; check local code first. Vent-free vs direct-vent.

Fuel, per the listing: Gas. Never connect a gas heater to a fuel it isn't set for.

Also on the listing: overall dimensions of 25.75 in (D) x 25.75 in (W) x 28.31 in (H) and metal construction.

Warranty, per the listing: 1 Year Limited Warranty.

The figures, from the maker

Each figure is the maker's or the listing's own, with its source marked. A figure the maker doesn't give is shown as not stated.

Model number	BTSD23RT	Retailer
Material	Metal	Retailer
Dimensions (seller)	25.75"D x 25.75"W x 28.31"H	Retailer
Heat output (maker)	23,000 BTU/h	Retailer
Warranty	1 Year Limited Warranty	Retailer
Fuel	Gas	Retailer
Mounting / installation	Freestanding	Retailer
Heats up to (maker)	1,100 sq ft	Retailer
Venting	Vent Free	Retailer
Thermostat	thermostat	Retailer

Is it the right heater for the room?

Pick it when

Supplemental heat for one room
Homes with gas or propane

Pass on it when

Bedrooms and small rooms the manual excludes
Places where local code bans vent-free heaters

Where it wins, where it gives ground

Wins

23,000 BTU/h
No chimney needed
Gas

Gives ground

Adds moisture to the room
Restricted by some local codes
Needs a gas line

Know before you install

Figures are the maker's own and are rated in the maker's conditions. Installation, venting, chimney, gas and electrical work follow the manual and local code, carried out by a qualified installer.

Heaters to weigh against it

ProCom QNSD250RT Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas StoveHeats up to 1,100 sq ft.

Pleasant Hearth VFS2-PH30DT Vent-Free Gas StoveHeats up to 1,000 sq ft.

Pleasant Hearth VFS2-PH20DT Vent-Free Gas StoveHeats up to 700 sq ft.

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Questions about this model

How much gas does the Bluegrass Living BTSD23RT Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas Stove use?

At full fire, about 22 cubic feet of natural gas or about 0.25 gallons of propane an hour, from its 23,000 BTU/h rating and EIA's heat contents; lower settings use less.

Does the Bluegrass Living BTSD23RT Dual-Fuel Vent-Free Gas Stove need a vent or chimney?

No: it's vent-free. Its manual sets the minimum room size and other limits, and some local codes restrict vent-free heaters.

Bottom line

Built for supplemental heat for one room.