Vent free fireplace

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Iowa_Gent

Discussion Starter · May 23, 2016

I am sure this has likely been covered in the future we plan to build a new house and I was wondering about a gas fireplace. I just want one for emergency power outages in the winter. I was wondering if a vent free fireplace would be okay for this since I have read article that they aren't that safe. So was wondering if I should go with a vent free or pay more and have a vented gas fireplace. Again all I would use it for is if power went out to keep the house warm. That is pretty rare for that to happen here unless we have an ice storm

I was wondering what other people experiences with a vent free fireplace was like. Like I said I read they aren't that safe on some sites and you need to keep the clean for them to work right.

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joecaption

· #3 · May 23, 2016

One of the biggest draw backs is all the moisture they put in the air.
I own an 800 sq.ft. house that I rent out and when they run it all the windows fog up and moisture runs down the plaster walls.
Gave them a dehumidifier to use when running it, but never used it so now the walls are all stained, so I ended up removing the fireplace.

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