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How much does it cost to install a direct vent gas fireplace?
It typically costs between $3,500 to $7,500 to install a direct vent gas fireplace.
Can I install a gas fireplace insert myself?
To make this upgrade to your existing fireplace, you can install a gas fireplace insert. Since this process requires working with vent pipes, electrical, and the gas supply, we recommend working with a professional instead of doing it yourself.
Can a direct vent fireplace be installed on an interior wall?
Power Venting makes it possible to install a gas fireplace almost anywhere in the home. Direct Vent gas fireplaces require outside air for combustion and exhaust – that’s why they are so often installed on outside walls of homes. But what if that perfect spot for a fireplace is on an interior wall? No problem!.
Does a direct vent fireplace need a chimney?
Direct vent is by far the most common venting method and is the newest form of venting, invented by the founders of Heat & Glo in the 1980s. It remains a popular choice because of its efficiency, safety, flexibility and the fact that it does not require an existing chimney.
Does a gas fireplace add value to a home?
Return on Investment A homeowner can often recover over 100 percent of the expenses associated with adding a fireplace upon selling their home. According to the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers, adding a fireplace to home can increase the resale value of the home by as much as 6-12 percent.
What is difference between gas fireplace and gas insert?
A gas insert is installed within an existing masonry, wood burning fireplace. A gas insert is smaller than a gas fireplace to allow it to fit inside of the opening of an existing wood burning fireplace. A gas insert can get much hotter on the outside (no, not that hot) than a gas fireplace.
Does a gas fireplace insert need to be vented?
Traditional gas fireplaces, like their wood-burning cousins, require an exhaust flue (vent) to remove harmful fumes from the home. When possible, an existing chimney is used to run a new flue, but in a home without a chimney, the high cost to install venting can sideline the project permanently.
How long does it take to install a gas fireplace insert?
A ventilated gas fireplace can take at least two days to install. Non-ventilated, electric fireplaces (and chimneys) can generally be installed in less time.
Do all direct vent fireplaces have glass fronts?
Not if your fireplace was shipped with a glass panel on the front. Direct vent fireplaces are sealed combustion systems and need the glass on to function properly. The other type of gas fireplaces we sell, called B-vent fireplaces, come with fixed, not sealed, glass fronts.
Can you put a gas fireplace on any wall?
Modern gas fireplaces can be installed anywhere in the home, whether it be on an interior wall or an exterior wall. This is because gas fireplaces are usually well insulated.
How hot does a direct vent fireplace vent get?
The area surrounding the fireplace can get hot as well when a fire is burning—in some cases, it can get as hot as 190 degrees.
Can a direct vent fireplace burn wood?
Direct Vent Fireplaces can be vented horizontally through an outside wall or vertically through the roof and will minimize heat loss through the chimney. Direct Vent Fireplaces simulate a true wood burning fire with realistic ceramic or refractory logs, a glowing ember bed, and vibrant dancing flames.
Is there a damper on a direct vent gas fireplace?
Gas fireplaces don’t have a damper themselves, but certain types of gas fireplace will be indirectly associated with the use of a masonry fireplace damper. Although there’s no damper within our chimney, many open fireplaces do have dampers and they must be kept open for as long as a gas fireplace is installed.
How long do direct vent fireplaces last?
How Long Can a Gas Fireplace Last? Generally speaking, you can get a good ten to fifteen years of use before you need to replace your gas fireplace.
What is a direct vent gas insert?
Direct vent gas inserts use a high temperature glass panel to separate the burning area of the gas insert from the inside of your home. So, your vented gas insert will take air in from the outside and then exhaust all the gases to the outside. This contrasts with a vent-free gas insert, which vents into the home.
Does a gas fireplace need a chimney?
Ventless fireplaces fueled by gas or propane rely on indoor air for combustion, and they exhaust a low level of their combustion gases into the room in which they’re located. A chimney or flue isn’t necessary. In fact, ventless fireplaces generally are just for aesthetics and supplemental space heating.
Can you have a gas fireplace without a gas line?
Ethanol fireplaces have become increasingly popular, as they can provide homeowners with the best of all worlds. They are eco-friendlier than wood-burning and gas fireplaces. They can be installed anywhere in your home because they don’t require chimneys, pipes, gas or electric lines.
What goes in the bottom of a gas fireplace?
Silica sand is used in the bottom of the burn pan of VENTED NATURAL GAS log sets. The gas is dispursed though the sand spreading it around before it is ignited. This gives you more flame action in your gas logs.
Can you put a gas insert in a wood burning fireplace?
Yes, you can convert an existing wood burning fireplace to gas, but it must be that — an existing wood burning fireplace. Wood burning appliances, such as wood stoves, cannot be converted to gas.
