Can I open the damper on an UNVENTED log set?
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Comments (18)Please give you opinion on that Nasty Fire Box at the top before the pipe connects. It is nasty looking but all Soot in my opinion. Usually I sweep it off with a fan on top pulling Etc up.Getting in there is not fun due to my over-head tubes and “Young Body”. Sweeping with a broom has always cleaned the pipe and box. I did collect Etc from cleaning once years ago and tried to burn or ignite with no luck (thinking it was creosote). I’ll try to post a pic and would appreciate on what the collected material was. Thinking about it, most of the mess came off stainless I added as an extension due to my neighbor complaining of smoke coming down vs drafting up. The extension did not change the draft. Some winter days I noticed smoke would drift down. The mess was the build-up on the single stainless extension. Soot in a different form maybe??? I have not seen this mess since the extension was removed or smoke at ground level. I feel the single stainless sheet was colder above the insulated pipe and attracted the soot or etc. I was told I might have th crack a window to get a good draw with the insulated filled pipe. I added ducks in the hearth that were inside the Double faced fireplace with the doors closed. The steel back on one side cancel one 4” duck. My focus is to keep ash out of the duct. Plus I can see in it and vacuum if needed. Too much Stuff and excuse the order!...See MoreBest log sets for ventless fireplace?
Comments (1)If ventless is your only option, look for an electric system that can be inserted into your fireplace. (I think and hope that eventually ventless gas systems will be outlawed all together. Presently they are disallowed in sleeping rooms in building codes in many municipalities.) To protect the resale value of your home, go electric....See MoreUnvented Gas Log Set in Vented Chimeny Question
Comments (7)haus_proud, Yes. My door set is leaky. I took them off and noticed no insulation on the sides and top. Hopefully it is safe to add some. The tops of the bifold doors are a bit leaky too. I wonder it there is some thing I can put there to seal them better that is NOT flamible. Otherwise I think a better door set would solve my problem with the vented log set. You are right. I ran out at lunch to HD and Lowes and they have sets for $250 or less BUT the local fireplace store has them starting at $675.....thats out of our range! I am guessing there is a huge difference. Out set looks nice though my wife wishes it were black instead of bronze. In fact I was going to repaint them with high heat paint. Maybe I'll just try s set from Lowes....likely not as good as $&700 set but hopefully better than the 20 year old set on there now that needs to be insulated and painted! Again, if I use the unvented set with the damper OPEN, I'd think I'd be eliminating the pollution issue but maybe not. If I knew it would eliminate that then I'd think they would be the way to go....See MoreCan I install ventless logs in Heatilator EL36?
Comments (0)I recently bought a home that has half a fireplace. It is fairly new home (2006) the previous owners didn't have a clue so builder did like he wanted, looks like to me. The fireplace was never used, which seemed weird, I asked about it and previous owners told me it was a "ventless fireplace like they sell at Lowes". Now I am ready to buy some ventless logs for it (It was never used nor did it have a log set) I check model on tag underside it is Heatilator EL36. The damper is screwed shut and there is no flue/vent pipe to roof, which posed my first question to previous owner. From what I have read, the box is for wood burning, and of course would then need venting. I do not want to burn wood or install flue, don't want to knock wall out of living room. There are also (2) metal strips laying inside on log grate?? My question, can I install a ventless log set in this firebox, even though Heatilator decided not to approve ventless logs for any of their fireboxes? If I have to change firebox, it will be later on before I can buy one, what is good brand of ventless firebox that will fit same opening in wall? Thanks....See Moretmajor
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