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Anyone with a ventless gas fireplace stove? Are they safe? Thanks?

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  1. I had a vent-less gas log fire place in my previous home and never had a problem with it. Even used it during a power outage to heat the house. We did invest in a Carbon Minoxide Detector just to be on the safe side.
  2. Yes they are safe. There is also a direct vent option which vents out the side of your house and does not require a chimney. If that makes you feel better.
  3. There are two problems with vent free fireplaces. 1. CARBON MONOXIDE 2. Moisture They produce Carbon Monoxide that is why you vent gas appliances outside the house (i.e. furnace and hot water heater). They also produce a lot of moisture which can stay in the house ans cause mold problems, rot the house from the inside and cause generally nasty problems. If you want a gas fireplace, get a vented one, or get an electric one (they look cool). You also need to make sure that the room with the fireplace is not the room with the thermostat, or the rest of the house will get really cold.