Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Pros And Cons

A direct vent fireplace uses outdoor air instead of indoor air for combustion.

Direct vent gas fireplace pros and cons.

Generally direct vent gas inserts are more expensive to install than a vent free gas fireplace insert. The downside is that most of the heat goes right up the chimney. Direct vent fireplaces have several advantages over traditional gas fireplaces in terms of safety efficiency and versatility. Vent free gas inserts on the other hand will cost between 1 000 and 5 000.

Ventless fireplaces are not permitted in some areas. Imagine all the hassle it takes just to chop and stack the wood and. Unlike the latter type gas fireplaces. One of the by products of combustion is water vapor and lack of a vent means this is circulated inside your home raising the humidity of the interior air.

Compared to wood a gas fireplace is much more convenient to use. Gas fireplaces need less care maintenance and cleaning than the traditional wood fire. With professional installation and any remodeling that needs to be done direct vent gas inserts will cost you around 3 500 8 000. This exhaust needs to be able to go up the chimney.

Unlike wood burning fireplaces ventless fireplaces produce no ash or air borne debris that can collect on furnishings and need to be cleaned up. The inner chamber of this pipe exhausts fumes.