I have a gas fire place do I have to open the flut when in use if so all the heat goes up the chimney?

Question

I DONT KNOW IF THE FIRE PLACE IS A VENTED OR NON VENTED WHATS THE DIFFERENCE

Answer 1

there are two paths that the exhaust gasses (CO, Smoke, etc.) can take to leave your fireplace, up the chimney or into your house. Since I assume that you do not want to breath the concentrated exhaust from your fireplace the answer is yes, you absolutely must open the flue whenever you burn anything in your fireplace.

Answer 2

A vented fireplace has to be vented through the chimney or a vent pipe. An unvented fireplace is designed with a safety mechanism called an Oxygen Depletion Sensor. If the oxygen in the room is depleted to a dangerous level, the fireplace automatically shuts down. Vented fireplaces are about 74% fuel efficient, while an unvented one is 99.9% fuel efficient. Call your local gas supplier or go online to find out if the model you have is a vented or unvented.

Answer 3

In any gas burning appliance, the byproduct is carbon monoxide. Even a gas range/stove creats co.(very minimal). If your fireplace has a vent to outside, you must use it wide open otherwise the "products of combustion" will enter the living area, and in high enough concentration, will be fatal. The way to minimize heat loss from going up the chimney is to install glass fireplace doors in front of the opening. If you do this, there should be combustion air brought into the fireplace from outside. Thanks!

Answer 4

If the fireplace is vented you have a flu. If the fireplace is non-vented there is no flu. If you have a chimney stack than the flu must be opened to allow the smoke to exhaust as well as help the fire to burn properly. If you leave the flu shut you will fill the house with smoke.

Answer 5

Always use the vent, every fireplace has a vent that goes up the chimney. You will lose some heat, but not alot. May your fireplace has a blower on it that can blow more heat out into the room>

Answer 6

vented means ,a vent, simply a opening ,non means no vent at all. not all the heat go up the chimney,most of it stays i nthe room, the chimney is there to take the smell,the carbons burn offs out of the room,and supply oxygen to the flame, the heat from the fire heats the chimney which stays there for a little time ,hence why you house stays warm i nthe winter, i do hope ive helped you ....

Answer 7

Burning gas or propane produces carbon monoxide. The flame must be vented outside. Being you have a flue sounds like you have a gas jet in a standard fireplace, hence it is not vented.

Answer 8

Your fireplace has to be vented. Fire can't burn if it doesn't have oxegen. Yes, open your vent, all the heat will not go up ,The're designed that way.

Answer 9

The flue should be open when in use so the TOXIC gasses can escape to the outside. Carbon Monoxide gas is a TOXIC byproduct of burned gas. You don't want it building up in your living space to levels that can make you ill or kill you.

Answer 10

90% of heat up the chimney
or 100% smoke in your house