From chilly fall evenings to the coldest winter nights, there is nothing better than a fire to warm your home and soul. Traditional wood fireplaces are great for this, but require tending to and more maintenance. Today’s gas fireplaces are a great alternative to their traditional counterparts and much more realistic than in years past. They display realistic fires complete with glowing embers and ceramic-fiber logs molded from real logs and can be connected to a remote control or thermostat.
Gas fireplace design is dominated by direct vent chimney systems. Gone are the open B-vent style fireplaces that produced poor fire displays. A direct vent gas fireplace uses double-walled chimney pipe to vent through sidewalls or roofs without the need for a traditional chimney. The fire-chamber is completely enclosed and covered with a sealed piece of glass allowing the chimney system to draw combustion air in from one chimney wall and expel used gases out the other. This creates a very flexible and efficient system that can be placed nearly anywhere in your home or office.