Building A Ventless Gas Fireplace

The average cost to install a ventless propane fireplace is 1 200 and the cost to convert a gas furnace to a propane furnace is about 25 to 100.

Building a ventless gas fireplace.

Get the gas electrical and vent in place first. Cut 2x10s and nail them together to create an 11 1 2 in. How to install a gas fireplace build a mock up to find the best position. Ventless fireplaces are not permitted in some areas.

Set the fireplace in. Direct vent gas fireplaces require two vents in the back. It is not complicated to build a ventless fireplace yourself. Building your own ventless fireplace can save you a great deal of money and your fireplace will work just as well as any purchased fireplaces.

The cheapest way to have a ventless fireplace in your home is with gel based units. A complete ventless fireplace does not require a mantel. Mock up the fireplace using the dimensions given in fireplace brochures and. Attach short section of stovepipe to exhaust port on rear of fireplace.

Apply construction adhesive to wall around sides and top of fireplace opening. Less propane is needed to provide the same amount of heat as gas. Cut hole through exterior house wall and install stovepipe thimble. The difference in price between a gas fueled and propane fueled fireplace is in the fuel cost.

However many direct vent fireplaces are vented with a single two chamber vent pipe.