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Which Gas Fireplace is right
for you?
High Efficiency Full Vented
The most beautiful, realistic
looking gas fireplace. This unit gives you all the "oohs
and aahs" - lots of dancing yellow flame and a big bed of
glowing embers. A nice heat producer as well with 50% or higher
efficiency.
Direct Vent
The next step up is the Direct
Vent gas fireplace. Instead of requiring a metal chimney
running through the roof, these units vent gasses using a 4"
pipe that goes sideways through an outside wall and stops. Direct
Vent Fireplaces also feature an airtight glass front so that
no room air is pulled out of the house. A Direct Vent
unit looks almost as realistic as a vented unit - with an even
greater heat output (efficiency 70% - 85%). A Direct Vent
unit is the ideal unit for new construction due to the possibility
of air quality problems that can result with ventless units.
Direct Vent has a little less yellow flame than High
Efficiency Vented, but more than Ventless.
Ventless
The third type of unit is the
Ventless gas fireplace. They are extremely efficient and
produce an enormous amount of heat. In order to be so efficient,
however, they lack the realistic look of the other types. The
flame is mostly blue with a little yellow at the tips. (The most
expensive models have the best looking flames.
Unfortunately, Ventless
fireplaces will also burn anything in the air such as dust, pet
hair and dander, perfumes, cooking sprays, etc. This "extra
burning" may cause noticeable smells. This air pollution
is compounded in new homes due to the tightness of new construction,
which lets in little fresh air. In addition, Ventless
can cause excessive moisture build-up inside the house - possibly
leading to mold and mildew. To deal with these problems, we recommend
a high quality air purifier to remove impurities before they
are burned OR, idealy, install a Direct Vent gas
fireplace in new construction. Ventless gas fireplaces
are fine for older homes. A few Ventless models offer
a catalytic after burner for odor reduction.
Our trained staff will be
happy to assist you in selecting the right gas fireplace for
you!
Why Buy
From Us?
- In Business over 27 years
- Combined experience of over 50 years
- Staff is factory trained and updated year after year
- Equipment fully assembled and tested before you leave
- Expert advice for as long as you own our product
- The highest quality and most dependable products money can
buy
- Honesty and integrity
- Friendly, no pressure sales
- In house warranty coverage
- Fair prices with #1 through #9 at no extra charge
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