BTU's

[hankhill]

i have a 32'x 28' cellar room with 7' ceiling. this space has some heat from main furnace in house but i would like to add a gas stove for more heat as i live down there. gas pipe connection already there. approx how many btu's do i need?
also, i would also like to know if vent-free stove is a good choice and if anyone can reccomend a good product?

[JCA1]

unvented...40,000 btu's max
vented.....65,000 btu's max

Unvented.....look for any rinnai unit
vented.....who knows?

I like unvented units for quick heat but mainly for back-up and emergency purposes. For primary heat a vented unit is better and direct vented the best.