Frequently Asked Questions
The following information is intended to provide general guidelines only, and is not to be considered as installation or modification instructions. Always consult your local building codes and manufacturers' installation instructions before installing, repairing or modifying any heat source appliance or venting device.
The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association recommends the installation of a carbon monoxide detector with all gas hearth products.
Gas Appliance Venting Questions
This type of fireplace venting uses economical "B-vent" pipe for a natural drafting (warm air rises) chimney.
- Uses room air for combustion and venting terminates above the roofline (like a furnace).
- More decorative, lower efficiencies.
- Zero clearance to combustibles.
- Relatively easy to install, space-saving depth, but requires finishing such as a mantel and surround.
- Large traditional fireplaces in clean-face or circulating models.
- Ideal for locating anywhere in the home where B-vent can be installed.
- Less Cost than Direct Vent.
- The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association recommends the installation of a carbon monoxide detector with all gas hearth products.
- Pro - Economical
- Con - Low Efficiency
Remote Control Questions
No. You have to use the remote that is designed for the high-low variable logs or fireplaces.
Conversion Questions
No. By national code, you cannot convert any vent-free product.
Piping, Dampers & Flue Questions
You cannot close your damper at all with vented gas logs while they are burning.
Terms
An insert is usually a large metal box that fits into the opening of a wood-burning fireplace to increase its efficiency and enhance its look. Gas log sets are made to be hooked up to a gas line to simulate the look of wood logs within an existing fireplace.