Gas fireplace help needed

[Porter Rockwell]

so we have a gas fireplace with the fake logs in it. It has a chimney. We have used the gas fireplace sometimes, but all the heat seems to go right up the chimney. Are there ways to improve the efficiency and appearance of these gas fireplaces? I’ve seen some with some kind of gravel on the bottom that heats up and glows? What is that ? Can I use that ?

I know absolutely nothing about these things so any help would be appreciated!

 

[medium187mph]

Natural Gas or LP?

Vented is more for decoration (what you have) because the heat/fumes go up the chimney.

You can get a Non-Vented version which will heat the room up nicely but you should consult a pro for proper installation (help)

Lots of older homes in my area have converted from the vented to the ventless versions to use for heat.

I’m about to pull the trigger and get myself a ventless version as I’ve had the LP line installed in my wood burning fireplace.

 

[medium187mph]

A few moments of reading here but good info.

https://www.hansenwholesale.com/gas...MI0PL6vOKl3wIVCoGzCh2gSAjSEAAYASABEgIOPvD_BwE

 

[Porter Rockwell]

A few moments of reading here but good info.

https://www.hansenwholesale.com/gas...MI0PL6vOKl3wIVCoGzCh2gSAjSEAAYASABEgIOPvD_BwE

Good info thanks

 

[Porter Rockwell]

Natural Gas or LP?

Vented is more for decoration (what you have) because the heat/fumes go up the chimney.

You can get a Non-Vented version which will heat the room up nicely but you should consult a pro for proper installation (help)

Lots of older homes in my area have converted from the vented to the ventless versions to use for heat.

I’m about to pull the trigger and get myself a ventless version as I’ve had the LP line installed in my wood burning fireplace.

It’s natural gas

 

[mojo]

Get a ventless unit installed. You run it with your damper closed verses a vented unit that runs with the damper open. On a vented unit almost all you heat is escaping up the chimney. I have one (a ventless unit) in my den and that's about all the heat we need for downstairs.

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Ventless = BAD

https://buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/information-sheet-sealed-combustion

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Still bad.
Opinion #2.

https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/a-ventless-gas-fireplace-doesnt-belong-in-your-home

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Ventless fireplace=
Atmospheric combustion inside the building envelope.

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog...heric-Combustion-Inside-the-Building-Envelope

 

[Rzr570]

We had a ventless in our last house. You couldn't turn it on, because it would run you out of the den... and other parts of the house too. That biyatch was hot AF