There is no such thing as a ventless gas fireplace. There is available “butane” fueled gas fireplaces that do not need a vent. These fireplaces produce a lovely display of flame yet produce very little “heat” therefore having no need for a vent. Propane gas so often used by campers, or RV’ers, must be vented.

To give campers or RV’ers the “sense” of a fireplace propane gas designers have developed catalytic converters to reduce need for venting. Those home owners, consumers, of fireplaces using natural gas must normally vent their gas flamed fireplaces except if their fireplace has a catalytic converter at the burner and/or has been engineered to use very little natural gas, so therefore producing very little emissions.

In Europe it is interesting that in the cold of the Steppes or the Alps little emissions are produced by natural gas fireplaces so venting is not required. This is attributed to the air pressure and elevation as well as average “cold” temperatures. Today in Colorado State engineers are investigating this phenomenon.

Those wanting to purchase a ventless gas fireplace can look in the Yellow Pages or link to Yellowpages.com to find a dealer near them. Those wanting to buy can also contact their local gas company to ask of known and reliable carriers. The search engines of the Internet can guide any consumer to sites providing consumer information as well as comparative shopping and pricing.

Any one looking to buy a new product or to install a new appliance should of course familiarize themselves with the products, warranties, and pricing before making any purchase decision.