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Can you put in a gas fireplace without a chimney?

Jim Brown

Can you put in a gas fireplace without a chimney?

Vent-free fireplaces can be installed without the need for a chimney, piping system, or any external venting that spews the fumes outside of the home. It works by allowing the pollutants to actually remain in the room where the fireplace, the gas logs, or the stove is installed.

Do gas fireplaces have chimneys?

Many ventless options may not require a chimney to exhaust the byproducts of combustion but some gas log sets still use and may require an existing chimney to dissipate the heat generated by burning. Most gas log sets require that they be installed into a properly maintained and code compliant chimney system.

What is required for a gas fireplace?

The hearth must project at least 36 inches out in front of the fireplace, if the fireplace doors open to expose the flames to open air. Units that have sealed fronts (direct vent units) may allow less of a hearth, per manufacturer recommendations, based on overall size and temperature of the sealed unit.

Do you need a chimney for a natural vent fireplace?

Natural vent gas fireplace inserts will require the use of a flue system, which can be installed within a chimney to facilitate installation of a natural vent gas fireplace. Direct vent and ventless forms of gas fireplaces do not need a chimney.

Do you need a chimney for a flueless fireplace?

With a flueless gas fire, you don’t need to have a chimney at all to enjoy a fireplace. You don’t need to carry out as much building work to install one, either. You will just need to fit a 100cm2 ventilation brick on any exterior wall and connect your fire to a gas pipe.

Do you need to clean your fireplace chimney?

Most homeowners are aware of the need for chimney cleaning and inspection if they own a wood-burning stove or regularly use their fireplace, but many don’t realize that a gas heating appliance-whether it is a furnace, boiler or even a hot water heater-also relies on the chimney for proper venting of the exhaust.

Do you need a chimney doctor for a gas fireplace?

Then, rely on The Chimney Doctor for all of your maintenance, repair, and installation needs! If you have a ‘gas fireplace’ the first thing you want to determine is whether you have a gas log set (vented or ventless) installed into a masonry or factory built fireplace, whether it is a fireplace cabinet with a set of logs inside.

Can you put in a gas fireplace without a chimney?

Jim Brown

Can you put in a gas fireplace without a chimney?

Vent-free fireplaces can be installed without the need for a chimney, piping system, or any external venting that spews the fumes outside of the home. It works by allowing the pollutants to actually remain in the room where the fireplace, the gas logs, or the stove is installed.

Does a vented gas fireplace need a chimney?

Vented vs Ventless Many ventless options may not require a chimney to exhaust the byproducts of combustion but some gas log sets still use and may require an existing chimney to dissipate the heat generated by burning. In the case of vented gas logs they require a function, code-compliant, chimney system.

Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning from a propane gas fireplace?

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within a matter of minutes and is responsible for more deaths than any other single poison. Oil, propane, and natural gas fired heating systems, gas appliances and fireplaces all release carbon monoxide as they burn and can be health and fire hazards.

Does a gas fireplace need a flue?

It’s important to figure out quickly whether your gas fireplace is vented or vent-free. A vented gas log set will need a working chimney flue and damper. A vent-free gas log set is safe to burn indoors without a vent. Burning a vented log set without proper ventilation is unsafe and may lead to injury or worse.

What kind of fireplace does not need a chimney?

Ventless Gas Fireplaces
Ventless Gas Fireplaces Ventless gas fireplaces are designed to operate without a chimney or vent. Ventless design is achieved by reducing the number of emissions by burning less gas. Ventless gas fireplaces are regulated on a state and city level.

Why do new houses not have chimneys?

Modern homes do not have enough draft in order to keep a wood fireplace lit. They will go out. This is because space heaters replaced fireplaces for energy efficiency, so new forms of insulation have replaced asbestos and fiberglass such as foam.

Do propane fire pits produce carbon monoxide?

A propane fireplace emits carbon dioxide due to the normal process of combustion. As the gas burns, carbon monoxide is formed as the by-product. These fire pits don’t get as hot as wood-burning fires, don’t throw sparks, and don’t run out of fuel quickly (or ever if you use natural gas).

Is it safe to leave propane fireplace on overnight?

No, you should not leave your gas fireplace on overnight as you risk carbon monoxide poisoning. Although it’s never recommended, if your gas fireplace has been properly maintained and designed to run continuously, it may be safe to leave it on.