Vented Or Non Vented Gas Fireplace

Discussion starter · #1 · dec 8, 2006. Harmful gas can be vented back into the house.

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Vented or non vented gas fireplace. Generally, gas fireplaces direct vent pricing is more expensive than a ventless gas fireplace. The vented would go right up the chimney, as opposed to saying a gas stove that runs a vent up the chimney and sits outside the fireplace itself. Gas fireplace logs come in two basic types, vented and non vented.

I.e., “what would you rather buy? While they may look and mimic traditional masonry fireplaces, they have subtle differences that may prove beneficial to individuals looking to heat desired areas of their home. Generally, gas fireplaces direct vent pricing is more expensive than a ventless gas fireplace.

In contrast, ventless gas logs typically produce a low blue flame and channel far more heat into the house. I would prefer that it not be. I mean having a damper so that the chimney’s not open all the time.

We ran a gas line to the outside wall of. Generally, gas fireplaces direct vent pricing is more expensive than a ventless gas fireplace. Simply put, vented gas logs produce a more realistic and pleasing flame and are less efficient in heating the room since much of the heat escapes along with the exhaust through the flue.

Ventless gas fireplaces, on the other hand, will cost between $1,000 and $5,000. It is vented, the metal flue (looks like a hot water heater vent) is the flue for the exhaust gasses from burning the natural gas (or propane). We have a gas line back there, so i would prefer to have the fireplace be gas.

This vented gas log set for $500, which is 99.9% efficient, or this direct vent zero clearance fireplace for $2,200, which is only 80% efficient? The intake vent draws fresh air into. This type of fire requires a chimney for safety.

The other vent safely removes any exhaust gases created by burning the natural gas or lp to the outdoors. Vented gas fireplaces range from 64% to 85% or so. An unvented fireplace utilizes interior air for the burning process and vents that treated (i'm not sure how) gas back into the room.

Gas fireplaces provide heat, light and beauty. There are doors on these units that open while in use. Vented gas fireplace logs are made to be used with the flue damper open to vent the exhaust gasses outside, the same as you would with a wood burning fire.

I can't seem to find any definitive information on whether or not my fireplace would have to be vented. Ventless gas fireplaces, on the other hand, will cost between $1,000 and $5,000. You can’t put a ventless fireplace in a bedroom.

Vented gas logs produce carbon monoxide emissions so your fireplace must have a chimney or flue. A traditional vented gas fireplace ( view example on amazon ), fueled by either natural gas or propane, has two vents that run to the exterior of the house. In a traditional vented gas fireplace, there are two vents that run to the outside of the home.

Joined nov 27, 2006 · 12 posts. I'm planning to put a gas fired firerplace in our ground floor living room. Our bedroom will get a small stove type, like the little jotul we have at the log cabin.

There is no ventilation to the outside. Differences between vented and unvented gas logs. If anyone knows the pros and cons of vented vs non vented i'd sure like to understand them.

They say they have up to 99.9% efficiency. Each type of fireplace requires its own type of gas logs. This loss of efficiency is due to heat escaping through the chimney or flue.

Vented logs create a large, realistic fire with dancing flames. Types of fireplace venting there are several different types of venting that can be used with a fireplace, below is a quick explainer of how they differ. Vented gas fireplaces are less efficient than ventless ones.

Ventless gas fireplaces, on the other hand, will cost between $1,000 and $5,000. Gas fireplaces come in two configurations: Direct vent gas fireplaces use outside air for combustion and release all emissions outside the home in a sealed system.

A vented gas log fireplace will need to work harder to generate the same amount of heat as a ventless gas fireplace. The term hearth and home takes on new meaning when designing a fireplace. The advantage is that all exhaust gasses are vented outside instead of into your home.

Any unvented gas apliance has the potential to creat a dangerous situation in your house. Ventless logs do not put off these emissions so no chimney or flue is needed, and the heat is more likely to stay in your space. This translates to a higher cost over time.

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