All of our wood and oil fireplaces require a chimney, either a masonry or A vent, stainless steel chimney and in the case of our oil stoves, L vent is also acceptable. The diameter of the chimney must match the size of the fireplace flue collar to effectively vent the products of combustion. Consequently, an existing chimney may need to be lined with a stainless steel liner to meet venting requirements of a specific fireplace.

There is no chimney or venting required with an InFlame Fireplace. The Sunjel? Premium Ethanol Alcohol Gel burns clean, free of smoke and fumes and into water vapour, eliminating the need for standard exterior venting. Sunjel? Premium is certified by Environment Canada to be burned indoors without a chimney. All InFlame Fireplaces are also ULC Listed (Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada) for 'un-vented use' to Canadian Government Standards. 9.3-M86 AND CAN-ULC-S610-m87. Back to List

Yes. Inserts are available in natural vent and direct vent units. Flue liners are used to exhaust flue gases. We can assist and advise you which insert and vent application is required.

A - There are several exterior gas fireplaces on the market which do not require venting off the top or rear of the unit; they simply vent out the front. However for the best flame effect, install a zero-clearance wood-burning fireplace complete with venting, or a full masonry fireplace, and install a gas log set.

Yes. In all cases after 1-04-2002 and old masonry chimneys may require relining. Guidance with constructional details is available in the Approved Document for Part J.

It is recommended that a wood- burning fireplace be cleaned after one cord of wood has been burned since the last time the fireplace was cleaned. in accordance to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Code 211 an inspection is recommended annually.

Yes. Gas inserts are available in chimney vent and direct vent models and both are installed with aluminum liners running up the chimney. We are able to assist you in choosing which model and size would be needed after the measurements of the fireplaces have been determined.

Yes, you can paint exposed chimney and vent to match the color of the siding or roof singles. Follow these simple guidelines: For Stainless Steel Chimney: Scuff the surface to be painted with steel wool. Clean dust, oils and fingerprints off the surface using a household degreaser cleaner. For galvanized b-vent: Scuff and clean the surface to be painted with steel wool. Clean dust, oils and fingerprints off the surface using a household degreaser cleaner.

Kilns have been operated for years without the newer ventilation systems. Without a vent typically the kiln is vented by propping the lid during the first part of the cycle when the ware gives off fumes. However, a powered downdraft type of vent, like the Vent-Sure that L&L makes, automates this process and improves air circulation and heat distribution in the kiln as well as insures good venting of the fumes to the outside. You MUST be sure to vent fumes generated by a kiln to the outside.

Answer: Vent free heaters may not be changed from one gas type to another. The American Gas Association/Canadian Standard Association certifies the unit according to the gas type used. Changing this type will change the certification as well as void the warrant and most of the time it is more expensive to convert the product than it is to buy a new unit.

Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified Mr. Fireplace service technician perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating season.

No! The beauty of Regency Direct Vent technology is that you do not necessarily need to go up through your roof to terminate the venting. All you need is proximity to an outside wall, the distance to which depends on the model you choose. Not only does this make installation more flexible, but it also keeps the costs down. And with our sleek and attractive patented AstroCap horizontal termination cap, you won't be cluttering up the outside of your home either.

Direct vent technology is available in single-sided or multi-sided fireplaces, as well as freestanding and insert models. They use a sealed combustion chamber that vents out the back or top, to the outside. This allows easy installation of a beautiful and realistic fireplace without the expense of a traditional chimney system. Because no room air is used for combustion, direct vents are especially efficient (up to 70+%) and will not alter the quality of your room air.

Vent free fireplaces are fireplaces that do not require any type of vent system. Instead, they are designed to burn clean and the combustion by-products allowed to flow into the room the fireplace is located in. Stringent requirements ensure that these fireplaces not only burn cleanly, but that they are located in rooms of sufficient size to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air is always available for the combustion process.

All gas fireplaces need a constant supply of fresh air in order to operate. Direct Vent fireplaces have a sealed, glass-fronted combustion chamber that keeps the byproducts of combustion out of the living space. Air is drawn into the firebox from outside the home using a special co-axial flue pipe system. This 'pipe within a pipe' also exhausts the flue products outside the home. Direct vent fireplaces offer good efficiency because they don't steal heated air from the living space. Back to Top

B-Vent fireplaces (sometimes called Top Vent or Natural Vent) draw air into the combustion chamber from inside the home. This fresh air is mixed with gas and burned in the fireplace. The fireplace exhausts the byproducts of combustion outside of your home using a dedicated B-Vent flue pipe. Although fresh air is used from inside your home, products of combustion are never vented into your home. Back to Top

A Vent Free fireplace does not use a chimney or flue pipe. These fireplaces burn extremely clean so the byproducts of combustion can be vented back into the room. This eliminates the need for a chimney resulting in lower installation costs. Because they do not send hot flue gases up the chimney, these fireplaces are extremely heat-efficient. All models feature an Oxygen Depletion Sensor for maximum safety. Back to Top

Direct vents are high efficiency, sealed gas fireplace systems. Fresh air is pulled from the exterior of the house via the flue and burned within the confines of the combustion chamber. By products of combustion are isolated from the home as they exit to the outside. These fireplaces can be vented horizontally (to an outside wall) or vertically (at the roof) and will minimize heat loss through the chimney--yielding an average 70% efficiency through dry convection and radiant heat.

Answer: A direct-vent fireplace is a sealed combustion appliance where air is drawn from outside and all smoke and vapor is vented directly outside.

Yes, and they have been used for many years now. Vent free fireplaces come equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor, which will detect any unsafe levels of carbon monoxide and shut the system down. These types of gas logs are also approached by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Although simple and kit-like in design, Isokern products are not do-it-yourself projects and need to be installed by a professional. However, the Patio Series fireplace system can be assembled by the homeowner according to the assembly guide.

Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces eliminate the need for a conventional chimney. These fireplaces vent directly though a wall or out the roof. Unvented Gas logs utilize new berner technology and high burn temperature to keep the carbon monoxide levels down to an acceptable level.