What is Direct Vent

Direct Vent (DV) gas fireplaces give you the allure of a real wood-burning fireplace with the economy, convenience, and warmth of direct vent gas space heating. Since no expensive chimney construction is necessary, installation can be considerably less expensive than a wood-burning fireplace, and DV fireplaces can be an excellent primary heat source; even in a power outage.

Direct vent gas fireplaces are ideally suited for today’s energy efficient homes. Unlike all other types of fireplaces, they don't consume indoor air, and also don't affect indoor air quality. Using a coaxial vent system, (a pipe within a pipe), outside air is drawn in through the outer pipe into a sealed combustion chamber containing the burner system and logs. Exhaust gases are then vented through the inner pipe outside of the home.

Room air is heated around the sealed chamber, creating a thermal air flow drawing cooler air in the lower louvers and heated air out the top louvers. Meanwhile, the flames, glowing embers and logs radiate additional heat through the glass door panel into the room