May 22, 2012 | After a fire is lit in the main firebox, the sealed door is closed to contain all the smoke. A small electric fan forces air into the firebox to feed the flames. The only place for the resulting smoke and gases to leave is downward, through a small
May 22, 2012 | It was like Cowherd and Beadle were pantomiming SportsNation. But the coolest thing is the gas fireplace…with nice big logs and nice big flames. It's set on a stone pedestal so that the firebox is about waist high. Tables in front and all around it.
May 22, 2012 | That said, local interpretations and enforcement of building codes may dictate details such as the chimney height, the construction of the firebox and flue, minimum clearances around vent pipes, and limits on fireplace emissions — all of which narrows
May 22, 2012 | Finally Dobson-Smith says to check the damper itself to see if its opening and closing properly and then clean the firebox as much as you can. But what if your fireplace is gas? What do you need to do to get it ready for winter?
May 22, 2012 | Jennifer survived and the Pointers later found that there was a crack in the home's “firebox.” “We had the house checked out and they found a crack in the firebox,” Pointer said. “Jennifer's room was right next to it and that's why she got the worst of
Where can i find plans for building a fireplace/mantel for a ventless gas firebox?
Sep 10, 2007 by Bettie_T
I'm putting a ventless gas fireplace in my house it comes with gas logs and a firebox with a fan. I need to build a fireplace/hearth around it preferably out of faux stone, but i dont know where to begin. i would like to find some plans or instructions online. please help!
Hang on a minute.
As a HVAC professional, I must ask you to please reconsider a vent less fireplace.
Every day in America 1 to 10 people are killed by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
A gas appliance is one of the biggest producers of carbon monoxide, thus this is the biggest offender.
When you burn a fossil fuel, you have a by product, and need to vent it outside.
Check with your local building department in your town, or county.
And be safe first.
Anyone recommend a site to buy a fireplace online? We need a direct rear vent, natural gas firebox...?
Feb 19, 2007 by duquesnechica
We already have a mantle, but are looking for a direct rear vent natural gas firebox. Stores in the area have hugely inflated prices and I was looking for an online distributor. Any advice?
We've got a fireplace by Superior (http://www.superiorfireplaces.com/) in our mountain cabin. Checking their distributors, I found:
http://www.allfireplaces.com
http://www.fireplacesnow.com