If you are like many people, then the idea of having a fireplace in your home is something that sounds very appealing and relaxing. What could be nicer than coming home after a long day at work, sitting down and watching the flames dance in your very own fireplace? If you would like a reliable source of heat that doubles as an attractive and realistic looking fireplace, then you are sure to love having a direct vent gas fireplace.
What Makes A Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Different?
A direct vent gas fireplace is a heating unit that is made to resemble a fireplace. Unlike a fireplace, however, a direct vent gas fireplace is not open to the outside. The area in which you can see the flickering flames is covered by a layer of glass. A direct vent gas fireplace provides a lot of clean heat but does not rob the room of any of its oxygen. Any fumes and other byproducts of the burning gas is vented directly outside. Although it gives out plenty of heat, the direct vent fireplace itself is non-combustible, meaning you can put furnishings as close to the fireplace as you want with no danger of them overheating and catching fire.
Why Get A Direct Vent Gas Fireplace?
While having a fireplace burning in a room sounds just lovely, what is not appealing is all the maintenance involved with running a fireplace. Besides buying the wood to burn in the fireplace, you have to worry about cleaning up the ashes and making sure smoke and fumes go up the chimney and outside, rather than out into your living room. A direct vent gas fireplace eliminates all these costs and hazards. In addition, you can have it installed anywhere that it is impossible or impractical to have a regular fireplace.