Vented Gas Logs Vs Wood Burning

Gas fueled fireplaces are more environmentally friendly than wood burning fireplaces.

Vented gas logs vs wood burning.

If you re looking to add a supplemental efficient heat source to your home you may want to go with a vent free gas log set. Wood burning fireplaces and vented gas log fireplaces both require a chimney or similar ventilation to remove dangerous chemicals created by burning fuels. Direct vent and b vent gas fireplaces are capable of safely venting through horizontal ventilation flues that offer interior design versatility unavailable with wood burning fireplaces that can only vent vertically. Fully vented gas logs must be burned in a fireplace that is capable of burning real wood and must be burned with the damper open.

The epa estimates that gas fireplaces emit 99 fewer particlesthan wood burners. Vented gas logs are ideal if you value ambience over efficiency or if you have an existing wood burning fireplace that you want to convert to gas. Gas logs are more environmentally friendly. The reason for this is that they do not burn the gas cleanly and create exhaust that is very similar to burning a real wood fire.

This exhaust needs to be able to go up the chimney. Some cities have no burn regulations at various times. Unlike vented these logs do not require a chimney or flue to operate allowing more heat to stay in your home. Real logs run the danger of producing flying sparks and creosote buildup in the chimney itself but gas logs produce a tame flame and put less matter into the air when burned.

Vented gas logs produce the best aesthetic of a real wood burning fireplace. Gas logs are a much safer heating and aesthetic alternative to a real fire especially if you have pets kids or limited space.