Our sales person said it would work and heat up our great room and more…her boss and owner of the place I bought my fireplace assured me it would work very well. Let me testify that they did not use hyperbole in the least. This fireplace works incredibly well and completely heats up the great room. It looks beautiful and enhances the home aesthetics. The remote makes it convenient and easy to use. The blower is quiet. Sometimes it gets so warm we have to turn it off. We love it! I want to thank Regency for our awesome gas insert fireplace which truly works. Thank you. JW John Walker