Gas Logs: Vented or Vent-Free? How To Tell The Difference, and Decide Which One You Need.

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Jim from Fleet-Plummer describes the difference between vented and vent-free gas logs so that you can determine which type might best suit your needs.

Founded in Greensboro, NC, in 1949 by 21-year-old Charlie Plummer, Fleet-Plummer is a family-owned specialty gift and home store with the most knowledgeable salespeople in areas of gas logs, grilling, outdoor furniture, and more.

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[ronburgandy]

i love his voice and speech pattern. so soothing like I'm being read a bedtime story. xo

[caseydiana]

This guy is great! Lot's of very helpful information presented in a professional manner, thank you so much!

[curtmartini]

Learn something new everyday.
Thank you for sharing this information.

[peacola]

You sir have a great speaking voice. Very informative video.

[JIV]

thank you for the informative insight!

[wesley]

Excellent video Jim. This was very helpful.

[FernandoRodriguez-dsri]

How would I know which type I have, since I just moved in

[peggyberger]

Very helpful ... thank you. I must have vent free because it made the room VERY HOT. I disconnected it for that reason. Can I assume that I could replace that set with a vented set? There is no chimney. But of course the natural gas comes in from the outside. Thank you.

[lulazeta]

Unvented logs then do not require that the damper is open while operating?  Also, gas logs always run with "natural gas"? I guess I need to find out different types.

[maryherje]

Could you explain how the vent-free logs work? I do not understand.

I see it would make sense to have a ceiling fan or other way to circulate the air.

[FernandoRodriguez-dsri]

Also should my damper be kept close in the summer, btw I'm in Texas.

[Mr.Goldtop]

Very straight forward usefull information. To bad somebody can't come up with a combination of the two, realistic fire of the vented and heat of the ventless. And come up with a damper that can be closed.

[gary]

Ok help me out here, I just purchased a new pleasant hearth ventless fireplace and turned it on and the flames are blue and cannot be seen as well as the ventless models you show. I call the manufacturer and they said the flames were supposed to be blue. I am very disappointed because that's not what they showed in their pictures. How can I make my flames yellow like yours? Thanks Gary

[cammyquiltzzz]

I have a gas fireplace, I've had wood stoves in the past, there's a key mechanism to the right of the log stack inside the fireplace. I also have a light switch style mechanism to the right of the fireplace to turn on the vent. I don't know when the fireplace was serviced last, is it okay to try and light or do I need a professional to survey it first? Thank you in advance.

[sportz]

Excellent information! Thanks very much.

[hispeed]

Best explanation I've seen! Great voice... Hope you're getting some commission from your manufacturers for that great commercial pitch! Can you tell me if they have a system with a blower fan to better move the heat it produces from the ventless system?