Very helpful ... thank you. I must have vent free because it made the room VERY HOT. I disconnected it for that reason. Can I assume that I could replace that set with a vented set? There is no chimney. But of course the natural gas comes in from the outside. Thank you.
If there is no chimney, you can only use vent-free. If your room got too hot, you may want to look into a variable burner system. Please consult a gas log technician in your area.
Hi Mary! Vent-free logs simply do not have a damper or chimney that reaches outside, so they produce more warmth because all of the heat they generate stays inside. They are not very different from a gas burner on a stove, but are a lot more attractive!
Very straight forward usefull information. To bad somebody can't come up with a combination of the two, realistic fire of the vented and heat of the ventless. And come up with a damper that can be closed.
Unvented logs then do not require that the damper is open while operating? Also, gas logs always run with "natural gas"? I guess I need to find out different types.
Unvented logs do not require an open damper, even while operating. Gas logs can be run with natural gas or liquid propane. Be sure to check which one you have before buying a burner.
Your damper should be closed (or mostly closed ) anyway if it's a vent free. That's what allows you to keep all of the heat that you produce. Can't see any reason to open it in the summer. That's just going to help draw all of your cool air in the house up and out. If it's vented, go ahead and close it if you don't have any glass doors.
I have a gas fireplace, I've had wood stoves in the past, there's a key mechanism to the right of the log stack inside the fireplace. I also have a light switch style mechanism to the right of the fireplace to turn on the vent. I don't know when the fireplace was serviced last, is it okay to try and light or do I need a professional to survey it first? Thank you in advance.
We always recommend consulting a gas log technician in your area before operating if unsure about the time of the last maintenance. Better safe than sorry. Hope this helps.
Ok help me out here, I just purchased a new pleasant hearth ventless fireplace and turned it on and the flames are blue and cannot be seen as well as the ventless models you show. I call the manufacturer and they said the flames were supposed to be blue. I am very disappointed because that's not what they showed in their pictures. How can I make my flames yellow like yours? Thanks Gary
Gary, I'm not sure how to help. We don't carry Pleasant Hearth products, so I'm not familiar enough with them to say. I would hope they would look like they do in the promotional materials!
Like the previous poster, I too, have never heard of Pleasant Hearth Products. It is not supposed to look that way. Sounds to me like it may have an air mixture problem, which is solvable.
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Very helpful ... thank you. I must have vent free because it made the room VERY HOT. I disconnected it for that reason. Can I assume that I could replace that set with a vented set? There is no chimney. But of course the natural gas comes in from the outside. Thank you.
If there is no chimney, you can only use vent-free. If your room got too hot, you may want to look into a variable burner system. Please consult a gas log technician in your area.
Did you try turning the flames down? Did you have it professionally installed and the BTU output matched to your needs?
Great video, very informative.
thank you for the informative insight!
Nice explanation, thank you.
Could you explain how the vent-free logs work? I do not understand.
I see it would make sense to have a ceiling fan or other way to circulate the air.
Hi Mary!
Vent-free logs simply do not have a damper or chimney that reaches outside, so they produce more warmth because all of the heat they generate stays inside. They are not very different from a gas burner on a stove, but are a lot more attractive!
Very straight forward usefull information. To bad somebody can't come up with a combination of the two, realistic fire of the vented and heat of the ventless. And come up with a damper that can be closed.
Great video Jim....such a pro!
How would I know which type I have, since I just moved in
You may want to contact a chimney technician to verify which you have.
great information
Unvented logs then do not require that the damper is open while operating? Also, gas logs always run with "natural gas"? I guess I need to find out different types.
Unvented logs do not require an open damper, even while operating.
Gas logs can be run with natural gas or liquid propane. Be sure to check which one you have before buying a burner.
Thank you!
Very helpful!
Also should my damper be kept close in the summer, btw I'm in Texas.
Your damper should be closed (or mostly closed ) anyway if it's a vent free. That's what allows you to keep all of the heat that you produce. Can't see any reason to open it in the summer. That's just going to help draw all of your cool air in the house up and out.
If it's vented, go ahead and close it if you don't have any glass doors.
Very informative video
I have a gas fireplace, I've had wood stoves in the past, there's a key mechanism to the right of the log stack inside the fireplace. I also have a light switch style mechanism to the right of the fireplace to turn on the vent. I don't know when the fireplace was serviced last, is it okay to try and light or do I need a professional to survey it first? Thank you in advance.
We always recommend consulting a gas log technician in your area before operating if unsure about the time of the last maintenance. Better safe than sorry. Hope this helps.
Ok help me out here, I just purchased a new pleasant hearth ventless fireplace and turned it on and the flames are blue and cannot be seen as well as the ventless models you show. I call the manufacturer and they said the flames were supposed to be blue. I am very disappointed because that's not what they showed in their pictures. How can I make my flames yellow like yours? Thanks Gary
Gary, I'm not sure how to help. We don't carry Pleasant Hearth products, so I'm not familiar enough with them to say. I would hope they would look like they do in the promotional materials!
Like the previous poster, I too, have never heard of Pleasant Hearth Products. It is not supposed to look that way. Sounds to me like it may have an air mixture problem, which is solvable.
Excellent information! Thanks very much.