If you've always wanted a fireplace but didn't think it was
possible, or considered the traditional fireplace too messy, you might consider
direct vent fireplaces.
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While traditional fireplace provides an open burning chamber
that vents through a chimney, direct vent fireplaces does not require a
chimney, and can vent horizontally out a sidewall or vertically to the roof.
The direct vent fireplace also has a completely enclosed chamber that is highly
efficient, drawing in air for combustion from the outside and expelling gasses
to the outside as well.
Direct vent fireplaces heat a room without robbing it of
oxygen or of the heated air it is providing, while also keeping it free of
fumes and combustible materials such as embers or ash.
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Direct vent fireplaces can be a wonderful choice for rooms
in which a traditional fireplace is not practical or possible. Aside from
providing clean warmth and the cheery glow of real fire, a direct vent
fireplace saves space by allowing furniture to be positioned directly to either
side with "zero clearance." This simply means that while heat is
radiated out the front glass, the sides are safe for combustibles to butt up
against the firebox.
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The venting system of direct vent fireplaces consists of a
double-walled pipe, or pipe-within-a-pipe. The inner pipe provides venting to
the outside, while the outer pipe carries outside air into the fireplace. As
the outside air is sucked into the venting system, it's heated by the hot
central venting pipe, improving efficiency. Though a direct vent fireplace does
not require electricity, it does require a propane or natural gas pipeline for
fuel and burns logs specifically made for direct vent models.
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Direct vent fireplaces can come in many configurations with
various kits and trim. Some kits are designed to look like a traditional
fireplace, complete with mantle, while others are more modern. Many direct vent
fireplaces carry the certification of wall gas furnaces, and their flexibility
makes them extremely popular. Prices vary depending on manufacturer,
installation needs and model, but in general these fireplaces are far less
expensive than installing a traditional fireplace, while providing many advantages.
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