Vent Free Ventless Gas Log Fireplaces

Are Vent Free Ventless Gas Logs the Right Solution for Your Home?

When you shop for vent free gas logs you'll find there are two basic types, gas logs that vent to the outside just like a wood burning fireplace and vent free ventless gas logs that are not vented at all.

Burning gas or wood produces carbon monoxide, a potentially lethal gas, so you might wonder how a fireplace can be safely used without venting its wastes to the outside. vent free ventless gas logs are designed to produce a very hot flame that results in nearly complete fuel combustion, decreasing the levels of carbon monoxide and soot that are produced by other gas logs.

Vent Free Ventless gas logs are always equipped with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS), which is designed to turn off the gas before carbon monoxide reaches a dangerous level in the room.

It's a good idea to install one or more carbon monoxide detectors in your home, no matter what type of fuel-burning appliance you have.  Detectors are an inexpensive way to put your mind at ease about carbon monoxide levels.

Where Can Vent Free Ventless Gas Logs Be Installed?

Vent Free Ventless gas logs can be housed in a masonry fireplace or in special vent free ventless fireboxes made to resemble a hearth.  Most all states and municipalities approve of vent free ventless gas log products.  For self assurance, call your local building or code office before purchasing a vent free or ventless gas log product.  The link following is our latest map of states that have approved the use of vent free ventless gas logs and vent free ventless gas fireplaces. 

How to clean the ODS Pilot Assembly?

There are many ways to clean the ODS pilot assembly.  The link provided will give instruction on cleaning pilot assemblies.

If Your Vent Free Ventless Gas Logs Create Moisture

Water is another byproduct of combustion. If you have vented ceramic gas logs, most of the moisture escapes out the vent, but when you use vent free ventless gas logs the extra moisture enters your home. That can be a plus for many homes during dry winter months, but if your home is tightly insulated, or you have a humidifier, the excess moisture might show up as condensation on cold windows.  A dehumidifier in the room should eliminate excess moisture that could accumulate.

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Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs / Single Opening / See-Thru 2 Sided Peninsula gas fire log models

Millions of vented ceramic gas logs are in use in vented gas fireplaces across the US. These tried and true ceramic vented gas log sets have been sold for 20 years or more, and are still the most popular type. They are available in lengths from 12” to over 60” (that’s a big fireplace !). Vented gas ceramic logs are the most realistic wood fire substitute made, and are available in different styles and finishes which resemble oak, birch, hickory and many other wood species. This realistic beauty comes at a price; vented gas logs are also the least efficient of the three types. They consume from 50,000 to 90,000 BTU/HR of Gas. The efficiency is rather low, meaning that only 10% to 20% of this heat is returned to the home. The rest goes up the chimney, much like your old wood fire did. 

Technically speaking, the reason Vented Gas Logs look so good is they intentionally burn the Gas “dirty”. A dirty gas flame is a yellow flame...which simulates wood very well. The glowing embers found on most of these vented gas log sets add to the charm and realism. The Vented Gas Log Sets are also the most flexible - logs can be moved around and repositioned, remote controls and wall switches are available and additional logs, embers, branches and pine cones can be added. If you are looking for the most realistic fire, and don’t have a heating problem in the room or in your home, then the Vented Gas Ceramic Logs may be a good option for you.

Some newer vented gas log sets have been upgraded to use less gas than the standard models and certain brands actually produce noticeable radiant heat into the home.  The Monessen Duzy series and Wildfire series return up to 20% heating efficiency.

A blazing fireplace without the wood

Our Aquatic Glassel Moderustic Glass Pellets can be used with many of the vented gas log burners we offer from various manufacturers.  Look for the NEW Stainless Steel Vent Free Glass burning sets from Rasmussen and FireGear this season.

Check out our large selection of vented gas logs from the links below.  We offer Peterson Real Fyre in 3 styles for most fireplaces, 2 sided gas logs for See-Thru, Peninsula, or Corner fireplaces, Monessen Duzy and Wildfire Series vented gas logs. 

Rasmussen Vented gas logs for single opening fireplaces, see-thru, corner, and also Vented gas logs for Rumford and Kiva style fireplaces.  We also offer a new line of Rasmussen fire shapes, balls, stones, and geometric shapes. 

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  Vented Gas Logs - Ceramic Fireplace Logs for Single Opening Fireplaces

Peterson Real Fyre Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•    Peterson Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Designer Styles - 1 Piece front log
      Golden Oak Designer Plus, Rustic Oak Designer, Forest Oak, American Oak, Cedar, Red Oak, Split Oak, Ripped Split Oak,
     Split Oak Designer Plus, Rugged Split Oak, Woodstack, Woodland Oak, White Birch, Western Campfire

•     Peterson Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Charred Styles - 2 Piece front log
      Charred Oak, Burnt Rustic Oak, Charred Split, Burnt Split Oak, Charred Rugged Split Oak, Charred American Oak,
     Charred Cedar, Charred Red Oak, Charred Forrest, Charred Northern, Noble Oak

•     Peterson Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Pan Series
      Charred Summit Pine, Sierra Pine

•     Peterson Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Log - Giant Mammoth Pine w/Epic Burner
      Regular and See-Thru Models 24" to 60" Sizes

•      Peterson Fire Glass and Geo Shapes Vented Gas Systems - 10 Styles
      Fire Glass, Sapphire, Black, Emerald, Bronze, Clear, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres, Obelisks, Diamonds

Monessen Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•    Monessen Vented Gas Fire Logs - Duzy Style
      Duzy 2, Duzy 3, Duzy 4, Duzy 5

•     Monessen Vented Gas Logs - Wildfire Style
      Massive Oak, American Oak, White Birch, Charred Split Pine, Split River Oak, Weathered Pine

FireGear Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•     FireGear Etro Vented Liquid Glass Burning Fire Tray Burner

•      FireGear Flambeau Vented Liquid Glass Burning Fire Bowl

•      FireGear Fire Island Vented Glass Burning Stainless Steel Burner - Single or 2 Sided

•      FireGear Tree House Series 7, 8, 11 Vented Gas Fireplace Logs
      Tree House Series 7, 8, 11 Vented Gas Fire Logs

•    FireGear Ole Hickory Charred / Ole Hickory Split Vented Gas Fire Logs
      Ole Hickory Charred / Ole Hickory Split Vented Gas Fireplace Logs

•      FireGear Grand Island Series Vented Gas Fireplace Logs
      Grand Island Oak / Grand Island Charred / Great Lakes Oak Vented Gas Fire Logs

Vanguard Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•     Vanguard Vented Fireplace Gas Logs - Firewerks Series
      Absolute, Monterey Pacific Fir, Monterey Valley Oak, Kingston Oak

Rasmussen Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•    Rasmussen Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Flaming and Evening Ember Series
      Prestige Oak, Evening Lone Star, Lone Star, Bonfire, Evening Crossfire, Crossfire Reversible, Evening Prestige Oak

•     Rasmussen Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Rumford and Kiva Style
      Tipi, Retiring Tipi, Rumford Tipi, Kiva Retiring Tipi

•     Rasmussen Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Fire Balls, Fire Shapes, Fire Stones, Geometric
      Fire Shapes, Fire Balls, Mixed Sizes Fire Balls, Fire Stones, Geometric Shapes, Pyramids, Cones, Cylinders, Cubes

Napoleon Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•      Napoleon Vented Gas Fire Log - Phazeramic Ceramic Burner System
      Phazer Logs with Andirons and Grate

Moderustic Aquatic Glassel Glass Burning Vented Fireplace Insert / Vented Gas Fire Systems

•    Moderustic Aquatic Glassel Glass Burning Gas Pellets - The Modern alternative to gas logs
      Glass Beads, Glass Rocks, Glass Pellets, Fire Glass, Contemporary Fireplace Glass - 50 Color combinatons

 

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    Vented - See Thru Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs
Multi-Sided - See-Through (See-Thru), Peninsula (3-Sides Open, or Corner Fireplaces (Left or Right End Open Corner)

Multi-Sided Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs Can Be Viewed From All Sides, Great As a See-Thru, Corner, Peninsula Or Island Unit.  Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs require a working Chimney.

Peterson Real Fyre Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs / 2-Sided

•     Peterson See-Thru 2 Sided Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Designer Series & Charred Series
      Golden Oak Designer Plus, Rustic Oak Designer, Forest Oak, American Oak, Cedar, Red Oak, Split Oak, Ripped Split Oak,
     Split Oak Designer Plus, Rugged Split Oak, Woodstack, Woodland Oak, White Birch, Western Campfire
  
     Charred Oak, Burnt Rustic Oak, Charred Split, Burnt Split Oak, Charred Rugged Split Oak, Charred American Oak,
     Charred Cedar, Charred Red Oak, Charred Forrest, Charred Northern, Noble Oak 

•     Fire Glass and Geo Shapes Vented Gas Systems - 10 Styles
      Fire Glass, Sapphire, Black, Emerald, Bronze, Clear, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres, Obelisks, Diamonds

Rasmussen Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs / 2-Sided

•      Rasmussen See-Thru Vented Ceramic Gas Fireplace Logs - Flaming Embers & Evening Embers
      Prestige Oak, Bonfire, Evening Crossfire, Crossfire Reversible, Evening Prestige Oak

FireGear Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs

•     FireGear Etro Vented Liquid Glass Burning Fire Tray Burner See-Thru 2 Sided

•      FireGear Flambeau Vented Liquid Glass Burning Fire Bowl See-Thru 2 Sided

•      FireGear Fire Island Vented Glass Burning Stainless Steel Burner See-Thru 2 Sided

•      FireGear Tree House Series 7, 8, 11 Vented Gas Fireplace Logs see-thru 2 sided

Monessen Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs / 2-Sided

•      Monessen See-Thru 2 Sided Vented Gas Fireplace Logs - Massive Oak Wildfire Style
      Massive Oak

Vanguard Vented Gas Fireplace Logs / Vented Gas Fire Logs / 2-Sided

•    Vanguard See-Thru Vented Gas Fire Log - Kingston Oak
      Kingston Oak

 

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Vented Gas Log Inserts - Ceramic Fireplace Logs - Fireplace Gas Logs 

No fuss, no muss – a convenient choice

Modern gas fireplace inserts are an increasingly attractive hearth option for most homeowners. There are a wide variety of styles, ranging from sleek, modern and sophisticated to quaint old-fashioned or traditional designs. They have the charm of a ‘real' wood-burning fireplace along with the convenience of natural gas or propane. Gas fireplace mantels in oak, cherry and other fine woods are also available to complement your gas fireplace.

The most attractive characteristic of a gas log fireplace is its “instant-on” ability. There are those who love the experience of chopping kindling, building a small pile on some paper, and painstakingly lighting a wood fire – but for the rest of us, an instantly warm gas log fireplace allows the enjoyment of dancing flames on our own schedule.

Vented Ceramic Gas fireplace logs are gas fireplace inserts that burn brightly through glass fireplace doors or screens. These gas log inserts can be turned on and off just as quickly and easily as a complete gas fireplace and they allow the use of your existing fireplace with minimal modification. Most gas fireplaces require electricity in order to automatically ignite. However, many come with the ability to manually start the fire with a match or other source of ignition in case of power outages. Although such operation comes with greater risks, it can be a lifesaver in a power outage or emergency scenario.

Gas fireplaces are available for recessed or wall mounted installation, which means that they can be installed as a retrofit in a traditional fireplace enclosure, or in some cases even installed ON a wall with minimal penetration. This can be extremely important in some applications, such as apartment installations where space is at a premium, and cutting large chunks out of walls may not be an acceptable option. Gas fireplaces are so small and modular that some are even approved for installation in mobile homes.

Gas log fireplace inserts are available in either vented or ventless gas log models. Vented gas log insert models use either a traditional chimney/flue or else a purpose-built vent pipe, while ventless gas log models would be more accurately termed “room-vented”.  They require no special venting, which means that they can be installed in apartments or other locations where outside ventilation simply isn't a choice. As well, since there are no hot gases escaping through the chimney, maximum heat radiates into the room. Conversely, any gases which are released go into the room in which the ventless gas fireplace log is located, which makes ventless gas fireplace log inserts a questionable choice for some extremely airtight homes. However, ventless gas fireplace logs are completely safe and healthy as long as your home has adequate air exchange in place – ask your installer if you have any questions about your home's air-replacement ability.

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