i have an old wood burning stove that isn't hooked up. is there anyway i can make it work vent-less??

Question

I do have an lp line

Answer 1

NO. Not unless you want a visit to the ER of your local hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Answer 2

so it's a wood burning stove? that in and of itself cannot be vent-less. sorry. smoke needs to go out of the house!

if you were to convert the unit to gas, you can get vent-less gas log sets to go inside the unit. BUT you will have to check with a provider and vendor to see if you can use an old wood stove to do that.

If you really want vent-less, toss it and get a vent-less woodstove, one that is meant for what you are trying to do.

Do you live in CA? then you cannot have vent-less.
Do you live above 5000 feet? than you cannot have vent-less.

OR just vent that baby with a chimney and use wood! nothing like a hot fire to warm your bones :)

good luck!

Answer 3

If it is open faced and large enough you might find an un-vented gas log to put in it. It would probably be an efficient heat source. The only drawback is installation. You will need to have a cut out valve installed and it will cost more to install the gas log than buy it. Check into installation cost before you spend a bunch of money on a log.

Answer 4

I suppose you could install ventless gas logs inside it and use it like that. Call the LP provider.

Answer 5

NO, don't try it
You can if properly installed use vent less gas logs in the unit.

Answer 6

Sure. But it won't be UL listed and approved so your insurance will no longer cover your house against fire and such. CO poisoning is not a painful way to die. Good luck.

Answer 7

you have to have a vent to remove the smoke,fumes and gases.