How Do You Install A Natural Gas Ventless Fireplace?
A ventless fireplace is a great addition to your master bedroom for ambiance or in the basement or add-on room for warmth. The best part is, you don’t have to worry about cutting holes in the ceiling for a vent pipe. Select the location for your fireplace. Plot the route of the pipe to connect with an existing natural gas line and take good measurements. There are many styles of ventless fireplaces. Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware ad other large hardware stores will have a good selection. The hardware store will also have the black pipe in the diameter you need to run the natural gas to the unit. They will cut and thread he pipe as needed usually free of charge. Thread the pipe together from the fireplace to the gas source being sure to use plenty of joint compound for a good seal. The plumbing department sales rep can tell you which type of compound is the best for your job. (Don’t attach your pipe to the existing gas line just yet!) Before you tap into the existing gas line, be sure
