A Gas fireplace is a natural gas or liquid propane fireplace that has a sealed combustion chamber and draws air from outside the home and exhausts the fumes from the fire out the chimney cap creating a clean enjoyable fire. This type of fireplace does not require an existing fireplace or chase to be present, as the pipe can run horizontally out of the house or vertically through the roof as long as clearances are maintained.
A direct vent gas insert is a natural gas or liquid propane fireplace that is installed into an existing masonry fireplace or factory built wood burning fireplace that uses the existing chimney as a chase to run the venting. The fireplace is a sealed combustion chamber that draws air from outside the home and exhausts the fumes out the chimney cap.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon Monoxide, that is an externally vented by-product of fuel combustion, which is [are] known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov