No Vent Gas Fireplace

Vent free fireplaces use no vents and in certain existing homes they re the only gas option if new ducting can t be supported by the home s infrastructure.

No vent gas fireplace.

The unit hasn t been serviced annually since you purchased it. A few days ago i ran across an article about gas fireplaces on bob vila s website. Vent free series gas only fire knows no bounds. You cannot remove the glass or get access to the flames for the vented gas fireplace to function properly.

Ventless fireplaces do not produce soot and ash as. Vent free technology once considered controversial has now won wide acceptance wrote merv kaufman. No access to flames. Vent free gas fireplace units have also been known to emit water vapor over time.

According to fireplaces now 45 million homes worldwide and more than 8 million american homes enjoy the comfort and convenience of vent free gas fireplaces. While water vapor may not be a direct hazard to human beings like carbon monoxide is when a copious amount of damp warm air begins to fill the home some serious damage can be caused. The cheapest way to have a ventless fireplace in your home is with gel based units. Some of the benefits of vent free fireplaces include.

Additionally these fireplaces produce very low amounts of carbon monoxide. Here are the top 3 things to keep in mind when considering a direct vent gas fireplace. Vent free models are less expensive than vented fireplaces since there are fewer parts to install. Naturally i wanted to read their take on vent free gas fireplaces sometimes called ventless unvented or just plain stupid.

They must be inspected cleaned annually by a professional gas technician. A vented gas fireplace is so safe because of the sealed combustion behind its glass. Installing ventless fireplaces is more affordable than installing vented fireplaces because there is no need to remodel in order to run a flue. There s basically 4 reasons a vent free gas fireplace will produce soot like you described.

No plumbing is required as the unit uses alcohol based gel fuel canisters that burn up to three hours. For starters you may start to see your wall paper peel. Vent free hearth products can be installed without venting up a chimney or to the exterior of the house. The vent free series can be installed in less traditional areas of your house such as under a window or within an entertainment area.