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  1. BucksCoBernie New Member

    joined: Oct 8, 2008
    450 posts
    can a propane insert be used with a sealed flue?

    thanks
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  2. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,925 posts
    Western Mass.
    Only one that is called vent-free.
    Most others use either natural draft (b vent or single liner) or a balanced flue (direct vent - two pipes)
  3. Fsappo New Member

    joined: Apr 9, 2008
    3,551 posts
    Central NY
    You know its slow when Craig beats Daksy to the punchline in the gas forums. X2 what Craig said. There do exist products call "Vent Free Fireplace Inserts"
    Here is a link to an example of one:
    http://www.kingsmanind.com/fiventfree

    If this is the kind of thing your interested in, send me a PM and I can probably find you a local dealer that sells Kingsman in PA.
  4. DAKSY Super Moderator

    Dang! Trumped again!
    Freekin computer's been weird lately & I've been offline.
    Ennyhoo, does Pa. still allow room-vented units?
    I know, they're "called" vent-free," but they're REALLY not...
  5. BucksCoBernie New Member

    joined: Oct 8, 2008
    450 posts
    Thanks everyone. I have a client who is buying a house w a propane vent-free insert. She had some questions about the unit's venting per the home inspection report.
  6. jtp10181 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2007
    3,724 posts
    Madison, WI
    I would make sure it really is a "vent-free" model. I have seen lots of scary stuff, I would not put it past some DIY to just jam a B-Vent insert into a fireplace with no flue and let it exhaust into the house.

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