Direct Vent Fireplaces
Venting
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Venting Termination
Direct vent fireplaces draw in outdoor air for combustion, then exhaust to the outside through a dual (co-linear) venting system.
Venting Termination
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Venting Termination
The can be vented up the roof or horizontally through the side or back of the house.
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Direct vent Fireplaces must have a sealed glass front in order to maintain proper combustion and ensure efficiency and indoor air quality. The glass is latched close and the inside of the fireplace can be opened for service. Yearly routine maintenance is recommended. Expect to find direct vent efficiency ratings to be as high as 80% and a
Direct vent Fireplaces must have a sealed glass front in order to maintain proper combustion and ensure efficiency and indoor air quality. The glass is latched close and the inside of the fireplace can be opened for service. Yearly routine maintenance is recommended. Expect to find direct vent efficiency ratings to be as high as 80% and as low as 50% depending on the model. "The best way to determine the efficiency of a gas fireplace is to look on the EnerGuide label for its Fireplace Efficiency (FE) Rating based on the CSA-P.4.1 test method." from the Enerchoice.org website below.
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Things we will ask you when deciding what fireplace you should go with:
- What shape of fireplace are you wanting?
- Square
- Linear (Long Rectangle)
- Between Square and Rectangle
2. What size of fireplace do you want?
- 36” or smaller
- 39” to 42”
- 46” to 48”
- 50s”
- 60s”
- 72”
- Other
3. Is this a new construction home or remodeling an existing home?
- New Construction
- Rip out old fireplace and install new fireplace
- Remodel existing home but do not have existing fireplace
4. Does a builder have specific framing dimensions that you need to be within?
5. What fire media are you looking for in your fireplace?
- Traditional Logs
- Birch Logs
- Driftwood
- Glass
- Other
6. Any specific front color or style of front that you are looking for?
7.What interior panels inside the fireplace are you looking for?
- Brick-Circle which one: Red, Grey, Black, Brown
- Herringbone
- Ledgestone
- Black Enameled Reflective
- Black Glass Reflective
- Other
8. Check which gas type you have:
- Propane
- Natural Ga
9. Do you need gas ran to the fireplace?
- Already have a gas line to an old fireplace
- New Construction and builder will run the gas for me
- We need a quote to run a natural gas line
- Propane company is giving us the tank and running line
- Propane company will install the tank and run the line, but I need someone to hook up from the line outside to inside the house to the fireplace
10. How will you be venting the fireplace?
- Horizontally out of the exterior side of the house
- Vertically through the roof (there is no second story floor above)
11. What floors will you have in front of the fireplace?
- Wood
- Carpet
- Vinyl Plank
- Noncombustible like granite, tile, stone etc.…
- Other
12. What are you doing for your hearth?
- Raised Hearth
- Flush with ground hearth
- No heart
13. What finish work are you wanting around your fireplace?
- Stone
- Brick
- Tile
- Granite/Slate
- Wood (ship lap)
- Plaster
14. Are you putting a TV above the fireplace?
- Yes, but I am not doing a mantle-Heat Shift is required
- Yes, but I will have a mantle
- Yes, but I will have a recessed cavity for it
- No
15. Is the fireplace on an exterior wall or interior wall?
- Interior Wall
- Exterior Wal
16. If going through an exterior wall, what is the outside of the house made of?
- Brick
- Vinyl
- Aluminum
- Stucco
- Wood Shingles
17. What is your roof made out of?
- Shingles
- Metal
- Slat
18. Is this for heat or more as a decorative fireplace?
- Decorative
- For Heat
19. Is your house on a crawl space, concrete slab or a basement foundation?
Shape Of A Direct Vent Fireplace
Square
Linear (Long Rectangle)
Linear (Long Rectangle)
Linear (Long Rectangle)
Linear (Long Rectangle)
Linear (Long Rectangle)
Between Square and Rectangle
Between Square and Rectangle
Between Square and Rectangle
.
Arched
Between Square and Rectangle
Between Square and Rectangle
.
Choice Of Fire Media
Traditional Logs
Traditional Logs
Traditional Logs
Birch Logs
Traditional Logs
Traditional Logs
Driftwood
Driftwood
Driftwood
Glass
Driftwood
Driftwood
Choice Of Interior Panels
Traditional Brick-Can come in Red, Brown, Grey or Black
Traditional Brick-Can come in Red, Brown, Grey or Black
Traditional Brick-Can come in Red, Brown, Grey or Black
Herringbone
Traditional Brick-Can come in Red, Brown, Grey or Black
Traditional Brick-Can come in Red, Brown, Grey or Black
Ledgestone
Black Reflective Enamel or Glass
Black Reflective Enamel or Glass
Black Reflective Enamel or Glass
Black Reflective Enamel or Glass
Black Reflective Enamel or Glass
Choice Of Decorative Fronts
Black
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Rustic/Vintage
Shiny Metal-Chrome, Copper, Brushed Stainless etc.
Craftsman, Prairie, Mission
Craftsman, Prairie, Mission
Craftsman, Prairie, Mission
Craftsman, Prairie, Mission
Victorian
Craftsman, Prairie, Mission
Victorian
Venting Options
Venting can be vertically through the roof or horizontally out of the exterior side of the house.
Please inform us of the type of floors you have
Carpet
Vinyl plank
Carpet
Wood
Vinyl plank
Carpet
Vinyl plank
Vinyl plank
Vinyl plank
This can can not be compared to the recommendations as wood. Vinyl can discolorate and warp with heat, so more clearances are needed.
Linoleum
Linoleum
Vinyl plank
Tile
Linoleum
Tile
Please inform us of the type of hearth you will have
No Hearth
Noncombustible Hearth flush with the floor
Raised Hearth
Raised Hearth
Noncombustible Hearth flush with the floor
Raised Hearth
Noncombustible Hearth flush with the floor
Noncombustible Hearth flush with the floor
Noncombustible Hearth flush with the floor
Is your house on a crawl space, concrete slab or a basement foundation?
The reason we ask is because it may be necessary to know for the fireplaces hearth requirements. If the fireplace is sitting on the floor then you may need an insulating underlayment board with a high R-1 Value underneath your noncombustible hearth if the fireplace manual says you need it.
What type of material you are putting around the fireplace?
Granite or Marble
Granite or Marble
Granite or Marble
Brick
Granite or Marble
Granite or Marble
Plaster
Granite or Marble
Plaster
Stone
Shiplap
Plaster
Shiplap
Shiplap
Shiplap
Tile
Shiplap
Shiplap
Are you putting a TV above the fireplace?
No TV above fireplace
TV above the fireplace but blocked with mantle
TV above the fireplace but blocked with mantle
TV above the fireplace but blocked with mantle
TV above the fireplace but blocked with mantle
TV above the fireplace but blocked with mantle
No mantle but with Heat Shift/Komfort Zone Kit/Cool Wall Kit
No mantle but with Heat Shift/Komfort Zone Kit/Cool Wall Kit
No mantle but with Heat Shift/Komfort Zone Kit/Cool Wall Kit
Recessed TV above fireplace
No mantle but with Heat Shift/Komfort Zone Kit/Cool Wall Kit
No mantle but with Heat Shift/Komfort Zone Kit/Cool Wall Kit
Fireplace Efficiency (FE) Rating based on the CSA-P.4.1 test method is "A consistent test was needed to provide an ’apples-to-apples’ comparison when discussing fireplace efficiency."-See Enerchoice website link below
