What to do with the flued gas wall heater?
This unsightly gas heater (on right side of image) is apparently a very efficient way to warm my apartment but it is very unsightly and dominates the wall in the living room that is directly opposite the couch. It may be economical but it's noisy to run and has set off my fire alarm the two times I've lit it to test it out. I'd love to keep the gas outlet to use gas to heat the room but don't know what to replace the heater with ... look-a-like log gas fire, portable gas or flued gas ... There was some sort of built in fireplace there previously as the floor and wall show remnants ... thoughts?
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frostygrrl
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