It produces flames like a wood-burning fireplace ... gas or propane and is tied into your home’s existing gas supply line. Gas fireplaces, including inserts, can be direct-vent or ventless.

• vented gas logs • vent-free gas logs To choose, consider how you expect to use your fireplace. If you want to add warmth to your home, consider a gas insert or vent-free gas logs. Of these ...

Repeat: burning gas ONLY. A built-in gas fireplace’s venting system is inadequate to deal with the smoke and vapors of a wood fire. And unvented gas fireplaces do not vent outside at all.

Direct-vent units have sealed fireboxes and venting that expel 100 percent of exhaust outside of the home -- ensuring clean, safe indoor air quality.

“The majority of my customers who want to upgrade their fireplace are looking at direct vent systems,” said Tim Godderris, a fireplace specialist at Randazzo Heating, Cooling and Fireplaces ...

They are environmentally friendly because, unlike standard wood fireplaces, they reduce energy loss from the house. Also, the ethanol is made from renewable sources such as corn, potatoes, and ...

The heating capacity from a direct-vent fireplace can be as high as 40,000 Btuh (Btu per hour). In order to keep your family room from overheating, select a thermostatically controlled model.

The vent is on the side of her house and comes out the side wall about 20 feet up. The whole episode made me wonder about how we should be taking care of our gas fireplaces.