Chapter 5 is the mandatory measures for nonresidential projects.
Direct vent sealed combustion type fireplace.
These fireplaces will typically have a sealed pane of glass on the front of the fireplace.
Direct vent hearth products are the safest option for supplemental heating.
This type draws air from outdoors to feed the flame.
This type of fireplace has a completely sealed combustion chamber which allows it to vent directly out a side wall of the home.
Can be vented either horizontally or vertically these units can vent straight through an exterior wall.
Not only is this setup more efficient because you re not losing valuable heated air up the chimney it s safer too because it greatly reduces the possibility of dangerous carbon monoxide backing up into your home.
Direct vent appliances are non operable no doors and provide a sealed combustion chamber.
They feature a sealed combustion firebox that eliminates heat loss associated with some wood burning fireplaces such as masonry constructed fireplaces.
They feature a firebox sealed with tempered or ceramic glass and use a dual purpose vent that both vents exhaust to and pulls combustion air from the outdoors.
Gas fireplaces outfitted with direct vent technology are fueled either by natural gas or propane and burn very clean and efficiently.
Direct vent fireplaces are a type of vented gas fireplace that does not use air from inside the home to operate.
Good efficiency up to 70 85 of heat generated stays in the room.
Most efficient vented fireplace type.
The term used in calgreen is direct vent sealed combustion type this does not mean a gas fireplace equipped with power venting.
Direct vent refers to a sealed combustion system in which air for combustion is drawn from the outdoors and waste combustion gasses are exhausted to the outdoors.
Chapter 4 is the mandatory measures for residential projects.
All direct vent units have a sealed combustion chamber with a glass partition.
Direct vent products are sealed combustion appliances that do not interact with the air in your home except to efficiently provide abundant heat.
A direct vent fireplace is a prefabricated metal fireplace that employs a direct vent combustion system.
Direct vent is a term used to describe a specifically designed fireplace that performs differently from the traditionally vented fireplace which use a chimney.
Direct vent does not simply mean that all gasses from combustion are vented to the exterior of the structure in which it is installed.
Direct vent systems transfer the combustion fumes and pollutants outside the home via a chimney or an opening on the exterior of the home.
Direct venting options are available for gas fireplaces inserts and stoves.
The fireplace we re using and the type we recommend is a direct vent fireplace.
This technology ensures the highest air quality while improving performance so that you get the most out of your hearth product.
