Direct vent gas fireplace inserts are an increasingly popular way to increase the efficiency of fireplaces. They also add to the safety of your fireplace by sealing the combustion off from your home and increasing the longevity of your fireplace. Choose from our wide selection of efficient and attractive direct vent gas fireplace inserts.
When you describe an insert as a "30 inch insert" which dimension are you referring to?
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The sizes listed are typically the width, left to right. However, these dimensions can be nominal in many cases, and we encourage you to check for the actual specifications of each unit. This information can be found on each item page for each model we sell. We also have the installation manuals for these that you can download, and the specifications will be illustrated in those.
Submitted by:Tyler M. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on November 18, 2021
Can the fireplace vent be run straight out the back of the house and not up chimney?
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Gas fireplace inserts can only be installed inside of an existing wood burning fireplace and the flue must follow the route already established. a new gas fireplace or "zero clearance" as they are called in the industry, can be rear vented as you described.
Does a direct vent fireplace need a separate fresh air intake vent?
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Yes, all direct vent gas fireplace inserts require one liner for exhaust and another liner for intake, both the run up through an existing chimney from the insert to the top of the chimney.
Submitted by:Tyler M. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 24, 2018
I currently have a brick fireplace with gas logs. I would like to convert it to an insert. Would direct vent require me to cut a hole in the brick chimney or is there a way to vent it out the top? What is used as a power supply for the blower. Would I need regular 120V run to the insert?
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With direct vent inserts, the pipe will be colinear and will run up to the top of your chimney. You will indeed need 120V to power the blower.