After several minutes of fresh air almost fully recovered.
Vent free gas fireplace smell.
Watch the video to learn about what causes these odors and effective tips for getting rid of them.
Vent free appliances like all gas appliances should be inspected annually for proper operation by a qualified service agency.
Fortunately the odors usually associated with a vent free fireplace are often only annoying rather than harmful.
More than anything it s a sign your fireplace is working the way it should.
So unless you have a poorly drafting fireplace you will not have the odor problem described below if you install vented gas logs.
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The smell of gas or similar odors make people worry about carbon monoxide which is known to kill when the levels become too high.
Dr bailes also calls bob vila out for promoting ventless fireplaces and has plenty more to say in this article.
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Letters from vent free fireplace owners.
In fact a faint gas smell is an unavoidable consequence of using gas fireplace logs.
Vent free fireplaces have been known to have odors associated with them that worry the owners.
When it comes time to deciding whether a vent free gas fireplace is the best option for your home or project it s always best to check with a fireplace.
Unusual odor in home.
Went back inside immediately shut off stove opened windows and doors.