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Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?

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Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Wendy Klemann Jan 23.

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Wendy Klemann replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Being from Florida we had no experience with fireplaces when we built our log home in NC 3 yrs ago. We went through this same debate. We ended up with the ventless and are very satisfied. all of the heat stays in the house which really cuts down on…

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August 11, 2009

Mike and Susan Hedden replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Hi, I see you have made your decision, but one area not mentioned is the slight oder from the ventless. Having been in several homes with the ventless systems, I can always detect a slight odor. Vendors say they are oderless but I dont agree.

June 8, 2009

Deidre Taft replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Thanks for the replies. I think we will stick with what the architect recommended and go vented.

June 8, 2009

Gravitas Design replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

I think eventually ventless will go in the "what were they thinking" category. Derek Hurd Principal Gravitas, Inc. 1524 W. Hays Boise, ID 83702 www.gravitas.us Twitter: Gravitasboise 208.367.1184

June 8, 2009

Chris Wood replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Hello Dierdre, How much you use this particular fireplace might dictate the type. If a focal part of a room and used a lot, spend the extra money and do it right with a flue. In all cases, a supply line of outside fresh air should be incorporated.…

May 17, 2009

Randy Esposito replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Try doing a google search on ventless gas fireplaces. I won't recommend them to any of my clients. Cheaper in the long run to put in a chimney than the maintenance and dangers related to a ventless.

May 16, 2009

Donald Parsons replied to Deidre Taft's discussion 'Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?'

Deidre: Your architect has done the research. Whatever you decide, READ the directions for the products you considering BEFORE you buy. I passed over the ventless as the UL listing AND the insurance company both confirmed that "Properly" operating a…

May 16, 2009

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Vented or Ventless Gas Fireplace?

We are going to be putting a gas insert fireplace in our log home. Our architect said that he recommended a vented. He said the ventless inserts had condensation problems and increased indoor air pollution because it pulls the oxygen from the room i…

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