Why Ventless Gas Fireplaces Are A Good Thing

The cold season is approaching and it's that time of the year where people are turning to options to keep them warm while it snows outside. Curling up under a mountain of blankets with a cup of cocoa sounds like a cozy evening, but for many people, it can quickly become a reality they have to deal with every day. Keeping warm under a mountain of blankets gets old after a while and so many people will opt out for ventless gas fireplaces to keep them warm during the winter months. There is a plentitude of benefits for choosing one of these over a traditional fireplace that isn't often discussed and facts not everyone is made aware of when looking into options to keep them warm when it's snowing outside.

Cleanup & Maintenance Compared to a “Traditional” Fireplaces

The fireplaces of old people will recall are tower brick structures with chimneys poking up through the top of the house, smoke pouring forth as a merry fire burns below. The classic scene of a camera sweeping across a frosting of snow as houses are snuggled close to each other is one everyone is intimately familiar with whether they've seen it on a shot on TV or seen a picture of it. Times are changing though and with the invention of a ventless gas stove has changed the way people look at their fireplaces.

Traditional fireplaces require a lot of maintenance that's often overlooked for their beautiful log burning scenery. The soft crackle of the flames as they slowly burn away at the logs, the shower of sparks that come up when they inevitably become ash and start to fall into each other. Sounds like a cozy scene, doesn't it? While it's certainly cozy enough one of the most often ignored facts is easily combustible products (in this case, the firewood) is only a hand's length away from the rest of the home. The open flame of a traditional fireplace can be hazardous if they're not properly ventilated since they need air in order to continue to burn. You'll also have to take special care to ensure the chimney is cleaned out regularly to ensure no bird nests, smoke, or leaves have built up in the chimney. If left unchecked, this creates a fire hazard and could cause harmful gases to flow back into the home.

The Safe Option

The ventless gas stove is a safer option for people who love the warmth of seeing a flickering flame but lack the space to have a real fireplace. There are maintenance and precautions that come with the installation of a traditional fireplace and in today's modern world where people become more environmentally aware of their surroundings, it's safe to say more are being dissuaded from burning wood to supplement their warmth throughout winter.

The ventless gas fireplace is not only safer and cleaner, but it's also easily the more portable option for people who expect they may be moving in a few years. Imagine investing thousands of dollars in having a traditional fireplace being built into your home only to have to move a few years later? These stoves come in a variety of sizes that make them easy to transport and to relocate to a new home if needed so you never lose your prized stove.

You also have the safety assurance of O.D.S. (Oxygen Depletion Sensor) in case of emergencies which provides an automatic shut off to prevent overfiring and an internal, non-adjustable regulator. You can't get that in a traditional fireplace, now can you? Not to mention the lightweight construction of these types of modern ventless fireplaces have made them an ideal alternative to the traditional variety. They bring a combination of the rustic cast-iron stoves with an old world beauty that will look right at home in the middle of your living room.