What you get
The Pleasant Hearth VFS2-PH20DT Vent-Free Gas Stove is a vent-free gas stove that its maker rates at 20,000 BTU per hour and says heats up to 700 square feet.
Treat the 700 square feet as the maker's best case for an open, reasonably insulated space, and check it against your room before choosing.
At full fire it burns about 19 cubic feet of natural gas or about 0.22 gallons of propane an hour (its 20,000 BTU/h divided by EIA's heat content for each fuel).
As a vent-free unit it burns room air and releases its exhaust and moisture into the room, so nearly all its heat stays indoors. Its manual sets a minimum room size for its BTU rating, and some local codes restrict vent-free appliances. Vent-free vs direct-vent.
Fuel, per the listing: Dual fuel. Never connect a gas heater to a fuel it isn't set for.
Also on the listing: overall dimensions of 23.5 in (D) x 23.5 in (W) x 23.5 in (H) and a shipping or unit weight of 58 lb.
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 | VFS2-PH20DT | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 23.5"D x 23.5"W x 23.5"H | Retailer |
| Product weight | 58 lb | Retailer |
| Heat output (maker) | 20,000 BTU/h | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Heats up to (maker) | 700 sq ft | Retailer |
| Venting | vent free | Retailer |
| Fuel | Dual fuel | Retailer |
| Thermostat | Thermostat | Retailer |
| Blower | variable speed blower | 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
- 20,000 BTU/h
- No chimney needed
- Dual fuel
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
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Buying this model
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Bottom line
Pick it for supplemental heat for one room.