A ventless gas fireplace is a cost-effective and low maintainance

DeKalb-Cherokee Gas
October 2009
PIPELINE
Vent free heaters
are extremely safe,
economical to operate
Millions of people worldwide
are enjoying the benefits of
heating their living spaces
with vent-free gas heaters,
logs, fireplaces, and stoves.
A ventless gas fireplace is a cost-effective
and low maintainance room heating option
M
any people choose the ventless
style because it provides the look
of a wood-burning fireplace without
the hassle of collecting logs, starting
a fire or cleaning up ash debris. It is
also the only gas fireplace that does not
require exterior ducts.
About the Ventless Gas Fireplace
Ventless or vent-free fireplaces are a
type of gas fireplace and one of the
modern alternatives to traditional
wood-burning models. Here is what
you need to know about ventless
fireplaces.
Gas fireplaces
Gas fireplaces can enhance a home
using less floor space than a traditional
wood-burning fireplace. The fireplaces
are also less expensive to purchase and
install than a wood-burning fireplace
with a chimney.
Gas fireplaces use natural gas for fuel.
Most models can be attached to an
existing home fuel source.
Why choose vent free?
Vent free (unvented) heaters
are 99 percent energy
efficient! That’s because all
of the usable heat energy
goes into the space. No heat
is wasted through a flue to
the outside air. Therefore,
they cost just pennies an
hour to operate and can
save consumers a bundle in
heating costs during the cold
months.
Ventless Fireplace Benefits
People often choose ventless fireplaces
over other types of gas fireplaces
because it takes up less space and
does not need to be placed against an
exterior wall. A vent-free fireplace is
also the easiest and most affordable gas
fireplace to install because it does not
require any construction work such as
flue piping.
Furthermore, vent free heaters
supply supplemental heat
where you need it, when you
need it, allowing for lower
central heating demands in
areas such as family rooms,
dens, kitchens, dining rooms
and bathrooms. They are ideal
for hard-to-heat areas such as
basements, room additions,
sun porches or utility rooms.
Ventless fireplace benefits include:
Reliable room temperatures--Heats
with a 90 percent efficiency rate
Convenience--Can be installed in
small areas, such as a wall recess
No chimney or exterior ducts--Does
not disrupt a floor plan
Alternative heat source--Can be used
as the main heat source if the power
goes out
Cost-effective heating option--Works
well with a furnace as a secondary heat
source so that heating bills are lower
Realistic--Provides the look of a
wood-burning fireplace without the
upkeep or mess.
Are vent free heaters safe?
What about indoor air quality?
We know that perfect
combustion of fuel (natural
gas) produces carbon dioxide
and water. Properly installed
and maintained vent free
heaters fall into that category
of nearly perfect, complete
combustion. As long as there
is adequate ventilation to
the space, these products of
combustion are considered
natural and non-toxic.
DeKalb-Cherokee Gas’ most popular
complete vent-free Fireplace providing
up to 33,000 BTU’s of clean heat.
Standard features include factory installed variable speed
blower, remote control ready or thermostatically controlled
gas which modulates to maintain desired heat output.
Choose from numerous installation options to fit every need,
including a corner unit.
• As shown at right:
The firebox can be used
as a masonry fireplace
insert with optional
oversized trim kit
1479
$
1120
$
Mantel available in standard finish
(shown above), honey oak and unfinished
Scarlet Oak
The Scarlet Oak is Vanguard’s newest log line, and brings a
remarkable new technology to the field of vent-free gas logs. To
duplicate the look of a real wood fire, the Scarlet Oak includes a
glowing, flickering coal bed at its base. This appearance of glowing
coals is achieved through the use of Ceremat, which is a material
visually and technically far superior to rock wool. Not only does the
Scarlet Oak possess this unique
technology for its glowing coals,
it also boasts a triple burner for
greater fire and light: two burners
of bright yellow flame, plus the
front burner for the glowing
ember bed.
559
$
Buck Designer Gas Logs
Elegant and efficient. Heating at its best! Our Vent Free Designer log sets
require no venting, therefore no heat loss up the chimney. Clean burning,
environmentally safe, and up to 99.9% efficient.
Features:
• Piezo Matchless Ignition
• Can be used in power outages
• Hi-Lo flame control
• Ceramic logset produces 40,000 BTU’s of
99.9% efficient clean heat.
399
$
Buck Mountaineer (show above) $459