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Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
In my house - which I've owned for about 18 months now, there's a
fireplace with a natural gas burning log set... wifey and I were looking at it last night, trying to figure out if it actually threw any heat - or was it purely for the nice-fire-burning-atmosphere... anyways, I turned the gas off months ago when we bombed the house for bugs. And I couldn't get it lit and didn't want to spend all night on it. That's not my question. In the course of looking at the fireplace, I noticed that something was placed in the damper to keep it from closing fully. But oddly enough no cold air was blowing down the chimney... The question - since the damper is open, I am now questioning whether or not the log set is vented or vent free. Is there a way to tell? |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
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Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
Oh pshaw, on Tue 11 Dec 2007 08:16:34p, meant to say...
In my house - which I've owned for about 18 months now, there's a fireplace with a natural gas burning log set... wifey and I were looking at it last night, trying to figure out if it actually threw any heat - or was it purely for the nice-fire-burning-atmosphere... anyways, I turned the gas off months ago when we bombed the house for bugs. And I couldn't get it lit and didn't want to spend all night on it. That's not my question. In the course of looking at the fireplace, I noticed that something was placed in the damper to keep it from closing fully. But oddly enough no cold air was blowing down the chimney... The question - since the damper is open, I am now questioning whether or not the log set is vented or vent free. Is there a way to tell? I can't speak to your damper or chimney, but I know of no open fired log set that does not need venting. There are plenty of sealed log fireplaces/inserts that do not require chiney vented They are usually vented through the rear wall, but that doesn't sound like what you have. Make sure you have a working vent to avoid cabon monoxide buildup. It culd kill you. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Tuesday, December(XII) 11th(XI),2007(MMVII) ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 1wks 4dys 13hrs 20mins 56secs ******************************************* If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you *don't* get that you don't want. |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
On Dec 11, 9:44 pm, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 11 Dec 2007 08:16:34p, meant to say... In my house - which I've owned for about 18 months now, there's a fireplace with a natural gas burning log set... wifey and I were looking at it last night, trying to figure out if it actually threw any heat - or was it purely for the nice-fire-burning-atmosphere... anyways, I turned the gas off months ago when we bombed the house for bugs. And I couldn't get it lit and didn't want to spend all night on it. That's not my question. In the course of looking at the fireplace, I noticed that something was placed in the damper to keep it from closing fully. But oddly enough no cold air was blowing down the chimney... The question - since the damper is open, I am now questioning whether or not the log set is vented or vent free. Is there a way to tell? I can't speak to your damper or chimney, but I know of no open fired log set that does not need venting. There are plenty of sealed log fireplaces/inserts that do not require chiney vented They are usually vented through the rear wall, but that doesn't sound like what you have. Make sure you have a working vent to avoid cabon monoxide buildup. It culd kill you. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Tuesday, December(XII) 11th(XI),2007(MMVII) ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 1wks 4dys 13hrs 20mins 56secs ******************************************* If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you *don't* get that you don't want. Alot of money is going up an unsealed chimney , its like an open window. |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
On Dec 12, 6:44 am, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Tue 11 Dec 2007 08:16:34p, meant to say... In my house - which I've owned for about 18 months now, there's a fireplace with a natural gas burning log set... wifey and I were looking at it last night, trying to figure out if it actually threw any heat - or was it purely for the nice-fire-burning-atmosphere... anyways, I turned the gas off months ago when we bombed the house for bugs. And I couldn't get it lit and didn't want to spend all night on it. That's not my question. In the course of looking at the fireplace, I noticed that something was placed in the damper to keep it from closing fully. But oddly enough no cold air was blowing down the chimney... The question - since the damper is open, I am now questioning whether or not the log set is vented or vent free. Is there a way to tell? I can't speak to your damper or chimney, but I know of no open fired log set that does not need venting. There are plenty of sealed log fireplaces/inserts that do not require chiney vented They are usually vented through the rear wall, but that doesn't sound like what you have. Make sure you have a working vent to avoid cabon monoxide buildup. It culd kill you. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Tuesday, December(XII) 11th(XI),2007(MMVII) ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 1wks 4dys 13hrs 20mins 56secs ******************************************* If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you *don't* get that you don't want. Yes but as with any gas burning appliance is it not mandatrory that you have CO detector. |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Make sure you have a working vent to avoid cabon monoxide buildup. It culd kill you. Lots of gas appliances are unvented, safely. Nick |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
Oh pshaw, on Wed 12 Dec 2007 04:08:30a, meant to say...
Wayne Boatwright wrote: Make sure you have a working vent to avoid cabon monoxide buildup. It culd kill you. Lots of gas appliances are unvented, safely. Nick Most of the types of gas logs that are intended to be placed over a gas jet in the fireplace are not designed for unvented use. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Tuesday, December(XII) 11th(XI),2007(MMVII) ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 1wks 4dys 13hrs 20mins 56secs ******************************************* If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you *don't* get that you don't want. |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
On Dec 11, 10:44 pm, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
I can't speak to your damper or chimney, but I know of no open fired log set that does not need venting. ????? Huh ???? I've been using an unvented gas log set for almost 10 years in my basement/family room. It was purchased from a gas log fireplace store and they sell LOTS of different unvented units. My flue is closed and virtually all of the heat comes into the room rather than up the chimney. I have a CO detector in the nearby hallway and have NEVER had a problem with CO buildup, moisture, etc etc etc. My family and pets are all still alive and kicking. --Jeff |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
Oh pshaw, on Fri 14 Dec 2007 06:27:57a, Jeff B meant to say...
On Dec 11, 10:44 pm, Wayne Boatwright wrote: I can't speak to your damper or chimney, but I know of no open fired log set that does not need venting. ????? Huh ???? I've been using an unvented gas log set for almost 10 years in my basement/family room. It was purchased from a gas log fireplace store and they sell LOTS of different unvented units. My flue is closed and virtually all of the heat comes into the room rather than up the chimney. I have a CO detector in the nearby hallway and have NEVER had a problem with CO buildup, moisture, etc etc etc. My family and pets are all still alive and kicking. --Jeff Obviously there are different designs and requirements for different log sets. The logs we had in our home in Ohio definitely required venting. It was indicated in the owner's manual and stated clearly by the isntaller. -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Dec 13,2007 ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 1wks 2dys 5hrs 45mins 41secs ******************************************* Did you really expect mere proof to sway my opinion? HA! ******************************************* |
Natural Gas Log Set - Vented or Not? How to tell?
On Dec 11, 10:16 pm, wrote:
In my house - which I've owned for about 18 months now, there's a fireplace with a natural gas burning log set... wifey and I were looking at it last night, trying to figure out if it actually threw any heat - or was it purely for the nice-fire-burning-atmosphere... anyways, I turned the gas off months ago when we bombed the house for bugs. And I couldn't get it lit and didn't want to spend all night on it. That's not my question. In the course of looking at the fireplace, I noticed that something was placed in the damper to keep it from closing fully. But oddly enough no cold air was blowing down the chimney... The question - since the damper is open, I am now questioning whether or not the log set is vented or vent free. Is there a way to tell? The only way to tell (safely) is to get the manufacturer and model# off the unit, and check with the manufacturer. I don't think you could tell by looking. Dave |
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