I have never detected any unusual smell from those houses that have vent free fireplaces but did notice the tremendous heat output that these fireplaces emit.
Vent free fireplace smell.
I find it curious that the expert opinions about homes in the coldest climates always seem to push the vented fireplaces which are very inefficient and would so benefit from the cost savings and heat output of much more efficient vent free fireplaces hmmmm.
Chimney sweeping should be done to remove leaves soot and creosote and can save your home from fires and bad odors.
Here s my short list of things that have the potential to cause a vent free gas appliance to produce an odor.
How often should you have your chimney swept.
The easiest way to remove fireplace smell is to have your chimney cleaned.
According to magic sweep corporation when a newly installed unit first is turned.
Dust and vacuum the area around the fireplace.
How to prevent vent free fireplace odor step 1.
A ventless fireplace view example on amazon contains a regulator that produces a fine mixture of gas and air in a way that allows the gas to burn cleanly.
Allow the gas logs to cure.
The initial burn in period specified in the installation manual is to remove any oil residue from the manufacture of the product and any dust from the packaging material.
We recommend that you have it done every 50 burns or when the soot is an 1 8 deep.
Do not burn your ventless gas logs or open the damper in your fireplace if you have a fireplace with a chimney and or open some windows and let fresh cold air in while you are trying to warm your house and or replace your ventless log set with a vented one designed to be burned with the.
This greatly reduces the fumes.
Smoking in the house.