I have gas logs now but I vent it just like a regular fireplace does this need to be vented just like a wood or can I keep that vent closed.
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This is a vent free log set meaning you can keep the damper closed. I use mine to heat a 2200 sf. single level home and it keeps the whole house warm, the wireless remote thermostat keeps the temp within a degree of set point.
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Tomorrow my son n law will be using his Kettle as a smoker and be using some wood, not sure how all wood will work. Are you going to smoke or grill using wood?Question for you, what do you cover your Smoker with? I can not find a cover for this monster. Thanks Don
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Yes I use a white propane tank. The fireplace comes with a black cover that you place around the tank to hide it from view.
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I use mine outdoors. That requires no venting. You can use it indoors, however, you must duct away the gas exhaust which is hot and contains whatever chemicals result from the combustion = probably CO2. So-you need some sort of insulated flue system like you would with a gas stove. You can download the owner's manual which describes how to do an indoor installation. Outdoors is so much less hassle.
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I had an old wall heater that we took out. I ordered the gas line hook up kit. So the answer is it runs off of gas, so you would need to have a hook up. It is ventless, looks like a real fireplace stove when on, and creates great heat. Hope this helps? grandmomwhitt
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There is a small little metal removable grill on the bottom of the pit to put your logs on. The bottom of the pit is solid metal, no holes. The grill on the bottom of the pit allows the air circulation.
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The type of stove I have keeps all the heat in the stove, so the chimney stays cooler than most.....with this product, using dry seasoned wood I run a brush up the chimney in the fall just before using my stove(very little build up) for the season. my stove burns about 20 hours per load of wood . so every other load I sprinkle a small scoop over the wood - seems to work fine except for the cost.
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yes, it needs to be vented somewhere. You could purchase an awesome high-powered fan and it would cool as well and not need vented.
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Yes, that is what we did. Seems to work just fine. A bit of extra soot on the logs. Not sure if that is normal or not.
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No outside venting required. No carbon monoxide issues. Ran it for about six weeks during winter with no fresh air exchange in an open office/studio (24'x24') above my garage before any smell of exhaust, solved by simply opening windows for 10 minutes. Can't answer about propane.
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This fireplace doesn't get hot around it, the blower faces towards the front, and warm air shoots out. We have a Flat screen above it, they don't touch, and the fireplace is free standing, I think I would hesitate to close it in. Hopefully this helps. We really like how it looks as well as how it heats the room.
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Yes, You do need the Grate.If you are going to use logs.This would allow the fire to burn efficiently, otherwise the Ash would kill the log fire.
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Keep bottom Vents open and dont close top untill temp gets where you want. Remember the more air flow the hotter the coals.
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If anything, I find it to be a bit too hot, due to safety regulations on how low you can run it without risk of the flame going out (which would be very bad with smoldering wood in there). I wrap mine completely in aluminum insulation (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPAULS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), which helps keep the sun from causing it to spike in the summer, and helps maintain in winter. I also drilled a two inch hole in the top and put sheet metal in it, basically making a chimney.
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I leave it on year round to help with heat / cooling loss & drafts. My fireplace is super drafty. It's not perfect, but certainly helps. Don't know that I'd use it until after the fire has cooled down. Not sure how fire proof it is.
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It is not vented; even though i think that a vent could be a nice feature, i haven't found it necessarry. I use it year round as a covered/semi-permanenant seating area (the uprights are secured to four 4x4 vertical posts, spaced 10' apart imbedded in a cement patio that will eventually become a pergola or "solid" roofed coverd patio, the posts give it a very finished, refined and more substantial look.) In the fall and winter I entertain under it seated around a fire pit table (not extremely cold in northern AL;) even intense fires don't reqire venting (the smoke has never been a bother and does seem to accumulate in the canopy; a pleasant surprise) It is not vented; even though i think that a vent could be a nice feature, i haven't found it necessarry. I use it year round as a covered/semi-permanenant seating area (the uprights are secured to four 4x4 vertical posts, spaced 10' apart imbedded in a cement patio that will eventually become a pergola or "solid" roofed coverd patio, the posts give it a very finished, refined and more substantial look.) In the fall and winter I entertain under it seated around a fire pit table (not extremely cold in northern AL;) even intense fires don't reqire venting (the smoke has never been a... » Read More It is not vented; even though i think that a vent could be a nice feature, i haven't found it necessarry. I use it year round as a covered/semi-permanenant seating area (the uprights are secured to four 4x4 vertical posts, spaced 10' apart imbedded in a cement patio that will eventually become a pergola or "solid" roofed coverd patio, the posts give it a very finished, refined and more substantial look.) In the fall and winter I entertain under it seated around a fire pit table (not extremely cold in northern AL;) even intense fires don't reqire venting (the smoke has never been a bother and does seem to accumulate in the canopy; a pleasant surprise) « Show Less
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Short answer: they are released into the room. This can be done because the vent free fireplace is sufficiently clean burning enough not to cause health hazards. Be sure to check your local building codes however, because these have been banned in new building in certain locals.