PITTSBURGH GAS GRILL & HEATER CO.

www.ehow.com estimates the costs savings to be approximately $200 per year assuming the annual usage is 100 hours and the average cost of a cord of wood is $200.

The average gas log set will burn approximately 30,000 BTUs per hour. 100 cu. ft. of gas (1 CCF) = 102,700 BTUs therefore the log set uses about .29211 CCFs per hour of operation. Current cost per CCF of natural gas = $1.10 * therefore the cost is only $.32 per hour of operation!

A ventless gas log set or heater is over 99% efficient. The Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association estimates that a homeowner can save approximately 300 CCF per year by heating the rooms the family occupies the most and running the central heating system less. This equals approximately $300 per year at current retail natural gas prices*.

Outdoor gas lanterns use approximately 1,280 BTUs per hour (921,000 BTUs per month) 100 cu. ft. of gas (1 CCF) = 102,700 BTUs therefore the lantern uses 8.97 CCFs per month Current cost per CCF of natural gas = $1.10* therefore the cost is $9.87 per month.