How Does a Vent-Free Fireplace Work?
No Chimney Required A vent-free fireplace requires no chimney or outside ventilation system. Any heat produced stays inside. Instead of bringing in air from the outside and exhausting the combustible byproducts outside as a vented fireplace would do, a vent-free heating system burns air that is already inside, thus requiring no vent. The vent-free fireplace operates on natural or propane gas, just as might your oven, dryer or gas range, and most models do not require electricity to run. Natural gas is clean burning, without a lot of fumes and emissions, so the amounts of carbon monoxide emitted are very small and within safety limitations set down by the EPA. Features Vent-free fireplaces contain an Oxygen Depletion Safety Pilot (ODS), which cuts off the flame in the fireplace when the oxygen levels in the room grow too low. This feature in the vent-free fireplace is excellent for safety. You can also purchase vent-free logs specifically designed to work in your fireplace. These logs e
