Convert Ventless Fireplace To Direct Vent

As far as converting burners no.

Convert ventless fireplace to direct vent.

Rick rogina fireplace surround fireballs direct vent conversion with fireglass terry and holly utley had a direct vent fireplace and as usual they were told that they couldn t convert to fireglass. There is no way to legally safely change convert the unvented firebox. The vent free fireplace can be used upstairs. A ventless fireplace.

Ventless and vented burners and logs are different in design. A direct vent fireplace would be complicated and costly to install. In most cases we simply replace the whole thing with something better and take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade the entire arrangement. Propane or natural gas vented direct vent or ventless as shown.

The term vent free or ventless means that the heater can be operated without a vent or chimney. These are free standing units that have to be some distance from combustible surfaces the wall behind and on either side of the stove and they have to stand on a noncombustible surface such as. For a standard vented log set the contractor installs some type of locking device that keeps the fireplace damper open to prevent accidental closing of the damper and the resulting risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Your plumber can convert any.

So we had to go and do the impossible again as well as install a custom fireplace surround. The intake vent draws fresh air into the fireplace while the exhaust vent safely removes fumes of the combustion burning process. For direct vent gas inserts a fireplace contractor installs a direct vent down through the existing chimney. The house is 1 finish on the floor and a couple of countertops short of being moved into so basically construction is completed.

But you might consider a direct vent gas stove either cast iron or soapstone. The propane burner below was made to inset flush to the floor with a remote control underneath the pan. The flames that emit from the gas burner are intended to burn unobstructed. Yes it can open damper in fireplace for drafting while gas logs are being used.

Is there any way to convert either of these vent free to a vented or are there any other cost effective solutions available to them other than replacing either.