Vented Gas Logs

There are a several primary differences between vented and ventless log sets. Vented logs will need to utilize an existing chimney in good working order. Ventless logs are not designed to utilize the chimney; you simply close the damper in the fireplace where you have installed the log set. It is important to note that while ventless log sets allow the damper to be closed, the chimney must still be in place, just as with vented log sets. Vented logs produce more overall heat, but a great amount of this heat will be drawn up the chimney due to the negative pressure created by the rising heat. As such, vented log sets are primarily designed for ambiance and realism. Since ventless logs do not utilize a chimney, almost all of the heat stays in the room. Ventless logs also open the door to installation into a prefabricated firebox, which does not have to utilize a chimney vent, due to the purpose built and heavily insulated design. For more information on differences and pros and cons, please see our Gas Log Guide.

With a vented wall-mount heater, you'd have to replace the heater and venting with a direct vent fireplace of your choosing.

In addition to turning the log set burner on and off and varying flame height, the deluxe remote adds a built in thermostat that can read room temperature and cycle the unit on and off as set.

I'm afraid that having to keep the damper open during the burn of a vented fireplace is indeed a drawback. Vented fireplaces do not burn as cleaning as their vent free counterparts. This necessitates the need for the damper to be open to allow harmful byproducts to escape to atmosphere.

We recommend having a reputable plumber install any of our gas log sets to ensure proper gas pressure and no leaks after the gas line is connected to the burner.