

Can I install vent-free gas logs in my masonry fireplace?.They can be used in homes that do not have a masonry fireplace. They normally use less gas than vented logs and produce more heat since no venting is required. What are the advantages of vent-free log sets?.Heatmaster vent-free logs are certified to use as vent-free or vented. Vented logs are rated as decorative and require venting to the outside. Vent-free logs are rated as a heating appliance and do not require venting to the outside. What is the difference between vented and vent-free (un-vented) gas log sets?.In order to use a remote starting system, the unit must have either a millivolt, rotary or IPI valve system. Heatmaster vent-free gas logs are also certified as vented (with the exception of the thermostat models), but the vented logs must always be vented. Vented and vent-free logs are different in many ways. Can my vented gas logs be converted to vent-free?.However, if your fireplace has a built-in fan system, this can be used. Very few vented logs are certified for use with a blower. Can I use a blower with my vented logs?.Should the embers or sand (if there is sand underneath them) get wet, then they need replacing. They should never need replacing unless they get wet. Do I ever need to replace the glowing embers in my log set?.If the pilot flame is still large enough to heat the tip of the thermocouple, then the pilot needs to be cleaned or the thermocouple is burned out and needs to be replaced. The pilot will not stay lit or goes out when the burner is turned on.Vented logs require a working flue, the same as burning firewood. You can use vent-free gas logs but not vented logs. Since I do not have adequate draft to burn firewood, can I use gas logs instead?.Check in your installation instructions for the venting requirements. Log sets differ from one model number to another. A small soft bristle point brush works well or vacuum with a soft brush attachment. How do I clean the soot off the logs or must I leave it on them?.Since the flames touch the logs, soot will build up on them during the combustion process. Is the soot build up on my vented logs normal?.
