Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces in Auburn, AL
Nothing beats the comfort and style of a roaring fire in the home. But whether you’re concerned about indoor air quality, the safety of your curious young family members or pets, or energy efficiency, a traditional fireplace may not feel like an option for your home. The good news is, you can still enjoy the warm glow of a fireplace with a direct vent gas option.
Direct vent gas fireplaces are a great way to ensure healthy air quality while heating your home in an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way. At American Hearth & Door, we carry only the safest, most beautiful, and highest-quality products, and are ready to provide fireplace installation services to transform your living space. Call us today to see if a direct vent gas fireplace is the right fit for your home!
The Benefits of Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces
Direct vent gas fireplaces are different than traditional, open-faced fireplaces in several ways. The fire burns behind a sealed glass panel and expels all exhaust gases safely outside of your home. Because the flow of all air used and expelled in direct vent gas fireplaces is sealed, the system is extremely energy efficient. For safety, each unit comes with a safety screen for the glass panel to protect young children and pets. And you don’t need to have an existing chimney to enjoy these benefits!
These fireplaces are a unique form of vented gas fireplace that doesn’t use air from inside your home to operate. Instead, it pulls air from outside either directly through a side wall or through your ceiling. And because the firebox is sealed behind glass, the combustion process is safely separated from your home’s air—that means no contaminants in your living space. American Hearth & Door proudly installs Heat & Glo® fireplaces, renowned for their superior quality and innovative direct vent technology.
Yes, absolutely. Despite the fact that the firebox sits behind glass, these fireplaces produce powerful and efficient heating almost anywhere in the home. In fact, these fireplaces can keep your home warmer than many other forms of heating with much less wasted energy.
While most gas fireplaces should only be run for three hours maximum, direct vent models can run for much longer, even continuously in many cases. Because the entire combustion process is sealed behind glass and vented to the outdoors, you don’t have to worry about carbon monoxide exposure. Our experts will provide specific runtime recommendations for your unique home.
