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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Bud9051

· #4 · May 23, 2016

Another vote for NO on the vent free heater. There are many options for direct vented units and as mentioned some will continue to provide heat without power. Locate a local store where you can ask questions and see what is available.

I use a glass front wood stove connected to a masonry chimney as my backup. Today that chimney would cost more than the stove. But gas with direct venting should be reasonable.

Bud

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