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Can I install a vent-free gas fireplace in my mobile home?

United States Stove Company
We bought one of your stoves 2 years ago and love it. However, the thermocoupler is faulting and needs replacement. We have misplaced our owners manual. Where can we find a new part or can I order one from you direct. Model #C9740LP serial # 002365. I just purchased C9947N and installed it Tues. evening (the 15th) from Quality Farm And Fleet, in which is going out of business. I have a considerable amount of carbon monoxide. Everything meets standards in the manual.

Can I install my gas fireplace in a mobile home?

Foyers Cadieux Heating Services Gatineau Aylmer Outaouais Fi...
All Osburn direct vent gas fireplaces are approved for installation in mobile homes, since they are airtight and draw their combustion air from outside the house.

What is a vent free gas fireplace?

Weston Bros - HaveaHearth website
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.

Can I install a vent-free gas fireplace in my bedroom?

United States Stove Company
All vent-free appliances, whether natural or propane, produce water. The accumulation can range from 3/4 to 1pint of moisture per hour in the room. Under normal conditions, this does not cause a problem. However, if you have a problem, you will need to provide an outlet for this moisture. This can be accomplished by providing adequate ventilation or using a dehumidifier to help control the moisture. Yes/No.

Can I install vent-free gas logs in my wood burning fireplace?

Hargrove Hearth Products - Vented and Ventless Gas Logs, Hea...
Vent-free gas log sets can be installed in most masonry fireplaces, as long as the set's clearance and ventilation requirements are met. For installation in prefabricated fireplaces or fireboxes, follow the fireplace manufacturer's recommendations, as well as meeting the set's clearance and ventilation requirements. Refer to the log set's owner's manual to determine clearances and unconfined space requirements.

Can I install vent-free gas logs in my masonry fireplace?

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Yes. They can be vented or the damper can be closed and be burned as vent-free for an excellent source of heat.

How often do I have to clean the gas fireplace and vent?

Fireplaces
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.

Do I have to vent my gas fireplace up through the roof?

Regency Fireplace Products: Australia
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.

Can I install a wood fireplace in my mobile home?

Foyers Cadieux Heating Services Gatineau Aylmer Outaouais Fi...
Yes, you can install a wood fireplace in a mobile home. However, the fireplace you install must have been specifically approved for mobile home applications (Canada & USA). The fireplace must also be hooked-up to a fresh air intake that enables combustion air to come from outside the house. Osburn freestanding stoves model 1000, 1100, 1600, 1800, 2200, and 2400 are approved for installation in a mobile home. You need to purchase a fresh air kit, which can be found in the accessories section.

Question: How do I convert a vent free heater or fireplace?

NBMC: Frequently Asked Questions
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.

What is a Vent Free fireplace?

Gas Fireplaces FAQ Page @ Montigo.com
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

IS A VENT FREE FIREPLACE SAFE?

All Seasons Spas & Fireplaces: Frequently Asked Question...
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.

Must you use a hood on your fireplace when burning vent-free gas logs?

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Hoods are designed to deflect heat from wood such as a mantel. Check the installation instructions for your log sets to see if the mantel height requires you to install a hood.

Can I install a gas fireplace in my bedroom?

Weston Bros - HaveaHearth website
Yes. Most building codes allow the installation of a gas fireplace in a sleeping room as long as it is a sealed combustion, direct vent model. Your decision really comes down to whether heat or aesthetics is your #1 priority. If heat is your first concern, or the existing wood fireplace has had a history of downdrafting (smoking), you should purchase a gas insert.

Who can install my gas fire or fireplace?

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Fires r us given a scoot link for our customers to look for registered gas installers of your area but a more comprehensive list of registered gas installers can be obtained from the council of registered gass installers(CORGI) website and their web address is www.corgi-gas.com and you are advised to look in yellow pages too.Please note that you must get your gas fire installed from a competent corgi engineer.

What is the difference between ?DIRECT VENT?, ?B-VENT?, and ?VENT-FREE? gas fireplaces?

Foyers Cadieux Heating Services Gatineau Aylmer Outaouais Fi...
e are three different terms that represent three different ways of 'venting' a gas fireplace, that is, to supply combustion air to the fireplace and evacuate combustion gases out of the house. In Australia, the term 'open flue' is commonly used instead of 'B-vent'. B-vent means a traditional type 'B', 4' (102mm) rigid pipe used to evacuate combustion gases. It can also be a certified flexible aluminium liner of the same diameter, inserted into an existing masonry chimney or a prefab chimney.

What is a B Vent or Natural draft gas fireplace?

Weston Bros - HaveaHearth website
These type of fireplaces do not have a sealed combustion chamber and relies on the bouyancy of hot gases to vent effectively. They must be installed either with an existing chimney that meets the local building code standards or they can be installed using a B vent which is a vent pipe that must be installed to the same parameters of a masonry chimney but can be enclosed in combustible material. They draw air (oxygen) necessary for combustion from the area surrounding the fireplace.
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