What are the regulations regarding installing a gas fireplace in a bathroom?
If the bathroom has a door, the fireplace must have a direct vent-balanced flue system – no open B vents. The fireplace must operate on a timer or thermostat and must be 18″ from the tub or shower. The glass on the fireplace should be ceramic. Q – What are the regulations regarding gas fireplaces in bedrooms? Any type of gas fireplace can be installed into a bedroom, as long as it can be controlled by a thermostat and there is adequate fresh air makeup. Q – Can you replace a direct vent fireplace with a different fireplace by simply hooking up to the existing vent? If the new fireplace has been made by the same manufacturer as the old one, you should have no problem. If not, the complete vent system including the exterior vent termination will have to be changed. This is because each manufacturer receives approval for their units based on the use of their own vent system. So one manufacturer’s fireplace will not be approved with another’s vent system. There are a few exceptions with so
